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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Arkoma town is 21.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Arkoma town?
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$67,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Arkoma town?
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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?
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10.0% of adults in Arkoma town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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