74631 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 74631, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

74631 is a zip code in Kay County, Oklahoma, which covers Blackwell CCD and Tonkawa, with a total population of 6,991 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 74631 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 74631.

The estimated population of people living in 74631 is 6,991, with a median age of 37.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 74631 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,991
 -4.91% -6.86%
2020
7,352
 -1.76% -
2019
7,484
+0.03%
-
2018
7,482
 -0.32% -
2017
7,506
 - -

Population of 74631 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 74631 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
73.6%
80.3%
 -8.34%
Black/African American
0.9%
0.2%
 +350.00%
Native
6.3%
3%
 +110.00%
Hispanic
11.6%
9.3%
 +24.73%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
7.4%
7.1%
 +4.23%
Other
0.3%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 74631 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 74631 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 74631 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 74631 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.7 -0.79% 35.6 -5.07% 39.1 +0.77%
2020 38 -3.8% 37.5 -6.02% 38.8 -0.51%
2019 39.5 -4.13% 39.9 -3.62% 39 -5.11%
2018 41.2 +0.24% 41.4 +0.98% 41.1 -0.24%
2017 41.1 - 41 - 41.2 -

The median age of the 74631 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 74631 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 440 +38.35% 507 -46.83% 608 300
10 to 19 382 +56.92% 456 0.52% 617 450
20 to 29 425 -0.59% 485 +12.01% 415 531
30 to 39 462 -11.12% 504 -18.27% 406 405
40 to 49 497 -62.79% 350 -15.77% 248 280
50 to 59 372 -14.58% 543 -23.47% 310 422
60 to 69 448 +36.38% 388 +10.62% 622 424
70+ 522 -5.41% 725 -37.39% 473 480

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 74631 zip code is $47,500.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 74631.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $59,038.00
  • 45 to 64
    $46,505.00
  • 65 and over
    $40,250.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 74631 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 74631, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 74631 is currently $60,089.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.09% of households in 74631 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 74631 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    21.05%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    32.22%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.42%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.97%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.84%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.42%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.09%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 74631 is $23,725.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 74631 by the total population of 74631.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 74631 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 74631 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.22%
  • Bachelor's degree
    13.72%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    19.90%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    53.45%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7.72%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 74631 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 74631 zip over the age of 16 is 5,437.

Of those people, a total of 56.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 74631 is 51.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 74631 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 421 47.50% 30.50%
20 to 24 years 358 79.90% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 588 81.80% 20.60%
30 to 34 years 320 82.80% 3.80%
35 to 44 years 763 81.00% 8.90%
45 to 54 years 568 75.90% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 420 75.50% 15.50%
60 to 64 years 513 54.80% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 865 19.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 621 7.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 74631. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,725 56.50% 9.20%
Black or African American 61 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 220 67.70% 18.10%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 70 70.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 361 62.30% 0.40%
Hispanic or Latino 482 88.80% 11.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,292 53.40% 8.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 74631 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 74631 is 2,820, with median earnings of $30,849.00.

Women in 74631 are earning approximately 54.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,820 $30,849.00
Male 1,547 $39,427.00
Female 1,273 $21,660.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 74631 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 212 $38,500.00
Business and Financial 33 $28,523.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 32 $90,500.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 35 $0.00
Community and Social Service 69 $20,125.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 179 $26,680.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 43 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 158 $35,000.00
Healthcare Support 92 $13,362.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 84 $38,788.00
Law Enforcement 40 $65,417.00
Food Preparation and Serving 217 $11,748.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 193 $20,809.00
Personal Care and Service 58 $29,375.00
Sales 144 $11,875.00
Office and Administrative Support 277 $32,853.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 49 $34,769.00
Construction and Extraction 222 $46,361.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 117 $78,906.00
Production 435 $33,931.00
Transportation and Material Moving 56 $50,682.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 74631 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 74631.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 133 $33,894.00 79 $48,750.00
Business and Financial 14 $0.00 19 $29,659.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 32 $90,500.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 27 $0.00 8 $0.00
Community and Social Service 16 $0.00 53 $13,661.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 21 $0.00 158 $25,859.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 43 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 30 $72,143.00 128 $26,875.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 92 $13,362.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 51 $47,548.00 33 $0.00
Law Enforcement 40 $65,417.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 184 $11,644.00 33 $14,375.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 99 $20,694.00 94 $20,833.00
Personal Care and Service 35 $0.00 23 $0.00
Sales 75 $15,905.00 69 $10,563.00
Office and Administrative Support 108 $41,484.00 169 $22,292.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 49 $34,769.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 222 $46,361.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 117 $78,906.00 0 $0.00
Production 229 $45,446.00 206 $18,696.00
Transportation and Material Moving 45 $39,219.00 11 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,632 households in 74631, with an average household size of 2.64 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,652 families living in the 74631 zip code with an average family size of 3.36 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 74631:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,227 122 303 980
Average Household Size 3.36 3.1 4.09 1.23
Total Families 1,227 122 303 0
Average Household Size 3.34 2.43 3.81 0

Poverty

Of the 1,652 families living in 74631, 13.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 74631:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,495 housing units in 74631.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,632 75.31%
Vacant 863 24.69%

19.89% of the total 3,495 housing units in 74631 are rental units. This is approximately 695 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,778 are occupied by the owner - or 50.87% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 74631 is $786.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 74631 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    159
  • Less than $500
    146
  • $500 to $999
    542
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    7
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 74631 is $67,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 74631 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    683
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    448
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    224
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    176
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    81
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    145
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    10
  • $1,000,000 or more
    11

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 74631. The chart below shows the number of properties in 74631 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,214
  • 1940 to 1949
    274
  • 1950 to 1959
    630
  • 1960 to 1969
    538
  • 1970 to 1979
    340
  • 1980 to 1989
    145
  • 1990 to 1999
    184
  • 2000 to 2009
    126
  • 2010 to 2013
    44
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 74631 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    190
  • 1 vehicle available
    852
  • 2 vehicles available
    926
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    664

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 74631 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 74631 that commute to work in a particular way.

20.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 74631.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    231
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    616
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    548
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    227
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    323
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    43
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    330
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    70
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    20
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    47
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    138
  • 90 or more minutes
    76

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 74631 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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