City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

The, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for The - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,470
Residents
$70,788
Median income
$190,600
Median home
$1,244
Median rent (state)

The - the verdict

The ranks in the 51st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: The, OK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 9,470 residents in The, a small town within Oklahoma. Median household income here is $70,788 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.3%. Typical homes in The are valued around $190,600, and the median resident age is 33.2 years. Educational attainment runs 47.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 71.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in The (Construction Slowdown), down 95% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,244 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

9,470 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$70,788 /yr

Poverty 8.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does The compare to other US cities?

The measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares The against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is The's strongest outlier among Oklahoma cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, The ranks #17 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares The only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#131 of 639
79th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 671
92nd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#70 of 628
89th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#456 of 671
32nd percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#17 of 671
97th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How The's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$190,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. The $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - The, OK The, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not The, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution The, OK median $70,788/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
The, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for The, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,470
Median Income
$70,788
Median Home Value
$190,600
Median Age
33.2
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Labor force participation
71.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,200 residents9,300 residents9,400 residents9,500 residents9,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,566 residents 9,276 residents ▼ -3.0%
The's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 61
2020 11
2021 6
2022 6
2023 1
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 95% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.5%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
9.0%
Other
0.9%

Based on 5,753 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county The sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,244/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Pryor Creek
9,520 people
Blanchard
9,276 people
Poteau
8,903 people
Coweta
10,157 people
Sallisaw
8,553 people
Skiatook
8,553 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to The's 9,470 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

LaSalle, IL
9,471 people
Berlin, NH
9,473 people
Monroe, NY
9,466 people
Bull Mountain, OR
9,465 people
Lugoff, SC
9,475 people
Sabana Grande zona urbana, PR
9,476 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to The's $70,788 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Shady Spring, WV
$70,792 median income
Prescott Valley, AZ
$70,793 median income
Hortonville, IN
$70,795 median income
Bellwood, NE
$70,795 median income
Jefferson, NY
$70,781 median income
Baltic, OH
$70,781 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - The, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition The, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.2% 7.9% 11.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.7% White 71.2% Black or African American 7.9% Asian 0.6% American Indian 3.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.1% Two or more races 11.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How The compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
The (this city) 9,470 $70,788
Pryor Creek 9,520 $42,500
Blanchard 9,276 $89,472
Poteau 8,903 $49,789
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about The, OK?

What is the population of The, OK? +

The, OK counts 9,470 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in The, OK? +

In The, the typical household earns $70,788 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in The? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for The; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in The, OK? +

The's median home value sits at $190,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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