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Burns Flat town, Oklahoma

City

Population: 1,954 (2023 estimate)

Located in Oklahoma , Oklahoma

Census Bureau data for Burns Flat 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 — Burns Flat town

What is the median household income in Burns Flat town?
The median household income in Burns Flat town is $41,974 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Burns Flat town?
The poverty rate in Burns Flat town is 18.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Burns Flat town?
$105,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Burns Flat town?
The median gross rent in Burns Flat town is $817 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Burns Flat town residents have a college degree?
13.7% of adults in Burns Flat town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,954
Median Income
$41,974
Median Home Value
$105,100
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-10,526 (-20%) Home Value: +$20,400 (+24.1%) Poverty Rate: +3.4 pp (+22.2%) Bachelor's+: -0.8 pp (-5.5%) Unemployment: +3.8 pp (+152%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,954
Median Age 34.0
Female 55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.3% White (non-Hisp.) 75.6% Black 1.3% Asian 0.4% Two or More 11.8% Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,974 ±$12,744
-$21,629 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,931
Median Family Income $57,009
Poverty Rate 18.7%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 23.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
23.3%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
0.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 916
Owner-Occupied 45.0%
Renter-Occupied 55.0%
Vacancy Rate 24.2%
Median Home Value $105,100
-$80,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $817
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
34.9%
$100–200k
49.4%
$200–300k
1.6%
$300–500k
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
83.2%
$1–1.5k
15.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
48.4%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.6%
Single-fam. att.
40.5%
2–4 units
12.1%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
6.8%
2000–2009
0.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.7%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.1%
Some College / Associate 17.8%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.7%
Unemployment Rate 6.3%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.6%
Self-Employed 2.1%
Government Workers 14.5%
Private For-Profit 83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.2%
Retail
13.4%
Agriculture
12.2%
Transportation
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Construction
7.6%
Finance
5.4%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
25.9%
Construction
25.5%
Sales
20.6%
Production
15.5%
Food Prep
12.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.9 min
Drove Alone 70.0%
Carpool 25.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.6%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 694
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 32.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
6.6%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 27.9% Working age (18–64): 72.1% 65 and over: 13.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.5%
Naturalized Citizen 42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.9%
Europe
34.7%
Asia
22.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.5%
With a Disability 21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 84.7%
Uninsured 15.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.9%
Has a Computer 92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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