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Arkoma town, Oklahoma

City

Population: 2,001 (2023 estimate)

Located in Oklahoma , Oklahoma

Census Bureau data for Arkoma town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Arkoma town

What is the median household income in Arkoma town?
The median household income in Arkoma town is $39,236 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Arkoma town?
The poverty rate in Arkoma town is 21.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Arkoma town?
$67,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Arkoma town?
The median gross rent in Arkoma town is $677 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Arkoma town residents have a college degree?
10.0% of adults in Arkoma town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,001
Median Income
$39,236
Median Home Value
$67,300
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,528 (+41.6%) Home Value: $-3,600 (-5.1%) Poverty Rate: -8.3 pp (-27.9%) Bachelor's+: 0.0 pp (+0%) Unemployment: -3.7 pp (-36.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,001
Median Age 34.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1% White (non-Hisp.) 80.0% Black 0.5% Two or More 10.6% Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,236 ±$9,216
-$24,367 vs. state
Per Capita Income $49,128
Median Family Income $48,889
Poverty Rate 21.4%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 30.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
15.9%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
1.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 813
Owner-Occupied 59.9%
Renter-Occupied 40.1%
Vacancy Rate 11.6%
Median Home Value $67,300
-$118,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $677
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
38.1%
$50–100k
26.2%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
4.9%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
66.1%
$1–1.5k
15.4%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
4.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.0%
-17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.5%
Some College / Associate 17.5%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.8%
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.2%
Self-Employed 4.8%
Government Workers 12.0%
Private For-Profit 83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Retail
13.6%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Construction
9.5%
Wholesale
6.8%
Transportation
6.2%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
1.9%
Finance
1.3%
Occupation
Production
24.7%
Food Prep
24.1%
Management
19.7%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
14.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.3 min
Drove Alone 84.3%
Carpool 7.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.2%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 719
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 36.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.5%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
17.7%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 26.2% Working age (18–64): 73.8% 65 and over: 16.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 35.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%
With a Disability 21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 82.0%
Uninsured 18.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.9%
Has a Computer 94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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