Population
245 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma
City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023
White Oak, OK
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for White Oak - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 245
- Residents
- $48,991
- Median income
- $991
- Median rent (state)
White Oak - the verdict
Nationally, White Oak sits in the 18th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
- 18th
- percentile, household income
- 19th
- 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: White Oak, OK
Oklahoma's White Oak is a small town, with 245 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in White Oak brings in $48,991 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. The median resident age is 60.4 years. About 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 32.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $991 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 22.0 minutes, with 66.2% driving alone and 7.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 55.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$48,991 /yr
Poverty 2.9%
Cost of Living Index (state)
87.8 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average
How does White Oak compare to other US cities?
Where White Oak sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 18% higher than other cities
Median rent 19% 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 White Oak against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Oklahoma-relative analysis
Poverty Rate places White Oak toward the bottom of Oklahoma's cities
Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, White Oak ranks #583 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares White Oak only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#364 of 639
43rd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#216 of 671
67th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#583 of 671
13th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#377 of 671
43rd 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.
18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.9%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 32.0%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
245
Median Income
$48,991
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
60.4
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
32.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
22.0 minutes
Drive Alone
66.2%
Carpool
26.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Based on 71 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 White Oak sits in
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$991/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Oklahoma
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to White Oak's 245 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to White Oak's $48,991 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How White Oak compares to nearby Oklahoma cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about White Oak, OK?
What is the population of White Oak, OK? +
245 people live in White Oak, OK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in White Oak, OK? +
In White Oak, the typical household earns $48,991 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in White Oak? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for White Oak; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.
Citation & verification links
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