Town · Oklahoma
Soper, Oklahoma
Soper, town, in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. Soper had 224 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 225 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 205 (±51). GEOID 4068500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
224
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 225 · ACS 2020-2024: 205 ±51
Median household income
$41,875
±$13,715 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$80,700
±$11,728 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$675
±$172 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Soper and what county is it in?
Soper is a town in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 896 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Soper, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 224 people lived in Soper on July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 225 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 205 (±51).
| Measure | Soper | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 205 ±51 | 14,297 | no clear change |
| Households | 86 ±18 | 5,923 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.54 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 113 ±20 | 7,117 | −43 |
Soper's population since 2000
From 300 in 2000 to 224 in 2025: down 25.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Soper as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Soper?
The median resident of Soper is 37.3 years old; 29.3% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.4%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 15.6%.
| Measure | Soper | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±14.2 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.3% ±9.6 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.9% ±10.0 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Male | 51.7% ±7.4 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.3% ±6.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.4% ±13.3 pts | 57.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 15.6% ±8.7 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.2% ±7.4 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±3.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| With a disability | 25.4% ±8.1 pts | 26.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.1% ±7.4 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.9% ±11.0 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.9% ±6.5 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±3.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±5.0 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±3.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Soper earn?
Half of Soper's 86 households earn less than $41,875 a year (±$13,715), against $44,081 in Choctaw County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $35,382 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Soper | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,875 ±$13,715 | $44,081 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $49,003 ±$12,115 | $62,787 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,317 ±$4,734 | $26,913 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 27.7% ±10.5 pts | 23.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.0% ±21.6 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.1% ±12.0 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.0% ±10.5 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.9% ±13.3 pts | 77.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Soper?
Owners occupy 70.9% of Soper's occupied homes and renters 29.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $80,700 by its owner (±$11,728). The median renter pays $675 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Soper | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $80,700 ±$11,728 | $126,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $675 ±$172 | $690 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.5% ±34.4 pts | 33.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $883 ±$159 | $1,180 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.9% ±12.2 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.1% ±12.2 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Housing units | 113 ±20 | 7,117 | −43 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.6% ±5.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6% ±9.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.9% ±7.6 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.8% ±7.3 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±19.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7% ±8.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5% ±4.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±8.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Soper work and get to work?
76.8% of Soper's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Soper | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.0% ±12.3 pts | 52.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±5.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8% ±12.3 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±9.4 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±29.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.9% ±5.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.7% ±7.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±4.8 | 23.4 min | +6.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Soper?
No census tract lies mostly in Soper; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9673Choctaw County | 2,939 | $43,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Soper) · Census block assignment files
How does Soper compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Soper is the 16,144th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 422nd-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Soper is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 422nd | 591 |
Soper's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Soper with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Soper?
24 of the 57 figures for Soper on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Soper are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Soper.