City · Oklahoma
Vinita, Oklahoma
Vinita, city, in Craig County, Oklahoma. Vinita had 5,424 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,193 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,300 (±65). GEOID 4077550.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,424
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,193 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,300 ±65
Median household income
$47,025
±$6,397 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$96,200
±$8,436 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$828
±$108 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Vinita and what county is it in?
Vinita is a city in Craig County, Oklahoma. It covers 12.3 square miles of land, 421 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 Vinita, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,424 people lived in Vinita on July 1, 2025, up 2.7% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 5,193 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,300 (±65).
| Measure | Vinita | Craig County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,300 ±65 | 14,302 | −123 |
| Households | 2,053 ±141 | 5,190 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.15 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,649 ±146 | 6,381 | no clear change |
Vinita's population since 2000
From 6,472 in 2000 to 5,424 in 2025: down 16.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Vinita 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 Vinita?
The median resident of Vinita is 37.6 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.8%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 18.9%.
| Measure | Vinita | Craig County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±2.5 | 40.6 | −4.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±2.9 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±2.0 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 46.6% ±2.5 pts | 51.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±1.4 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.8% ±4.0 pts | 61.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±2.2 pts | 3.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 18.9% ±3.6 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±2.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±1.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 26.5% ±3.6 pts | 21.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.3% ±3.9 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.1% ±4.4 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.8% ±2.8 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.4% ±3.6 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Vinita earn?
Half of Vinita's 2,053 households earn less than $47,025 a year (±$6,397), against $51,922 in Craig County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $46,709 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Vinita | Craig County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,025 ±$6,397 | $51,922 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,605 ±$4,632 | $67,711 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,743 ±$2,162 | $26,491 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.8% ±5.0 pts | 19.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.4% ±9.7 pts | 28.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.4% ±4.9 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±3.4 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.8% ±5.8 pts | 73.3% | – |
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 Vinita?
Owners occupy 61.8% of Vinita's occupied homes and renters 38.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,200 by its owner (±$8,436). The median renter pays $828 a month including utilities, and 25.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Vinita | Craig County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,200 ±$8,436 | $150,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $828 ±$108 | $810 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.9% ±7.8 pts | 29.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $966 ±$78 | $1,215 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.8% ±5.3 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.2% ±5.3 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 2,649 ±146 | 6,381 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.4% ±5.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.1% ±4.3 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.2% ±2.9 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±2.1 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.4% ±3.4 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4% ±3.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
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 many new homes is Vinita building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Vinita in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 0.7 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Oklahoma.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Vinita work and get to work?
77.6% of Vinita's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Vinita | Craig County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.5% ±4.6 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±3.9 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6% ±6.0 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.9% ±5.9 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±3.1 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.4 min ±2.2 | 23.6 min | no clear change |
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 Vinita?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Vinita, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $46,496 (Tract 3734) to $48,947 (Tract 3733).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3733Craig County | 3,902 | $48,947 |
| Tract 3734Craig County | 2,729 | $46,496 |
| Tract 3732Craig County | 2,410 | $58,125 |
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 Vinita) · Census block assignment files
How does Vinita compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Vinita is the 4,677th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 72nd-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Vinita ranks 154th of 228 places in Oklahoma with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 72nd | 591 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 91st | 212 |
| Residents per square mile | 172nd | 229 |
| Median household income | 154th | 228 |
| Per capita income | 184th | 229 |
| Median home value | 188th | 228 |
| Median gross rent | 123rd | 223 |
| Poverty rate | 75th | 218 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 173rd | 226 |
| Median age | 92nd | 229 |
| Owner-occupied share | 147th | 229 |
| Work from home | 71st | 140 |
| Travel time to work | 210th | 229 |
Vinita's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Vinita 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 Vinita?
8 of the 57 figures for Vinita 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 Vinita 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 Vinita.