74871 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 74871, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

74871 is a zip code in Coal County, Johnston County, and Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, which covers West Coal CCD, East Johnston CCD, Tishomingo CCD, South Central Pontotoc CCD, Southeast Pontotoc CCD, and Southwest Pontotoc, with a total population of 2,489 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 74871 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 74871.

The estimated population of people living in 74871 is 2,489, with a median age of 42.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 74871 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,489
+1.76%
+2.47%
2020
2,446
 -4.27% -
2019
2,555
+2.9%
-
2018
2,483
+2.22%
-
2017
2,429
 - -

Population of 74871 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 74871 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
69.4%
74.2%
 -6.47%
Black/African American
1.2%
0.7%
 +71.43%
Native
16.8%
7.9%
 +112.66%
Hispanic
3.5%
0.6%
 +483.33%
Asian
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
9%
16.4%
 -45.12%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 74871 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 74871 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 74871 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 74871 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.2 -9.05% 37.8 -15.63% 48.6 +1.25%
2020 46.4 +3.57% 44.8 +0.45% 48 +5.96%
2019 44.8 -2.82% 44.6 -2.41% 45.3 -4.23%
2018 46.1 +3.6% 45.7 +0.88% 47.3 +8.49%
2017 44.5 - 45.3 - 43.6 -

The median age of the 74871 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 74871 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 9 141 +53% 142 +20.28% 213 172
10 to 19 154 +18.98% 223 -71.35% 177 101
20 to 29 118 -19.29% 87 +47.19% 85 123
30 to 39 130 +29.8% 118 +23.41% 163 142
40 to 49 107 +13.68% 172 -35.76% 109 118
50 to 59 187 -16.32% 158 +4.19% 157 161
60 to 69 198 -1.2% 125 +60.7% 195 212
70+ 149 -10% 220 +5.41% 133 228

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 74871 zip code is $62,361.00.

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 74871.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $52,500.00
  • 45 to 64
    $62,394.00
  • 65 and over
    $66,250.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 74871 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 74871, 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 74871 is currently $80,767.00.

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.

7.47% of households in 74871 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 74871 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.75%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.40%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    30.18%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.37%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.25%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.59%
  • $200,000 or more
    7.47%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 74871 is $30,719.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 74871 by the total population of 74871.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 74871 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 74871 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
    16.32%
  • Bachelor's degree
    28.38%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.06%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    41.70%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.54%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 74871 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 74871 zip over the age of 16 is 1,897.

Of those people, a total of 57.60% 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 74871 is 55.40%.

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 74871 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 71 14.10% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 79 89.90% 4.20%
25 to 29 years 129 73.60% 2.10%
30 to 34 years 161 61.50% 13.10%
35 to 44 years 274 83.20% 1.30%
45 to 54 years 256 78.90% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 159 75.50% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 202 38.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 337 49.30% 12.70%
75 years and over 229 10.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 74871. 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 1,498 57.50% 2.40%
Black or African American 30 66.70% 15.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 233 60.10% 7.10%
Asian 4 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 132 53.00% 11.40%
Hispanic or Latino 26 73.10% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,472 57.30% 2.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 74871 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 74871 is 1,050, with median earnings of $37,989.00.

Women in 74871 are earning approximately 69.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,050 $37,989.00
Male 546 $44,833.00
Female 504 $31,114.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 74871 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 119 $68,482.00
Business and Financial 52 $41,786.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 44 $0.00
Community and Social Service 29 $67,986.00
Legal 8 $0.00
Educational and Library 86 $33,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 19 $29,875.00
Healthcare Practitioners 92 $73,421.00
Healthcare Support 6 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 15 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 18 $25,556.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 16 $35,833.00
Personal Care and Service 13 $14,464.00
Sales 93 $31,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 170 $30,625.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 2 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 102 $35,000.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 60 $43,958.00
Production 63 $39,896.00
Transportation and Material Moving 29 $21,985.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 74871 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 74871.

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 61 $65,893.00 58 $193,141.00
Business and Financial 21 $43,661.00 31 $29,922.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 44 $0.00
Community and Social Service 29 $67,986.00 0 $0.00
Legal 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 13 $54,306.00 73 $32,031.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 19 $29,875.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 32 $220,278.00 60 $72,632.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 6 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 15 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 2 $0.00 16 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 11 $40,625.00 5 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 13 $14,464.00
Sales 41 $53,958.00 52 $26,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 55 $48,603.00 115 $30,039.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 2 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 86 $37,727.00 16 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 59 $44,063.00 1 $0.00
Production 52 $45,208.00 11 $28,906.00
Transportation and Material Moving 28 $22,059.00 1 $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 1,004 households in 74871, with an average household size of 2.46 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 741 families living in the 74871 zip code with an average family size of 2.83 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 74871:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 593 40 108 263
Average Household Size 2.77 3.43 3.58 1.14
Total Families 593 40 108 0
Average Household Size 2.69 3.38 3.41 0

Poverty

Of the 741 families living in 74871, 10.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 74871:

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 1,160 housing units in 74871.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,004 86.55%
Vacant 156 13.45%

7.67% of the total 1,160 housing units in 74871 are rental units. This is approximately 89 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 864 are occupied by the owner - or 74.48% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 74871 is $589.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 74871 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
    51
  • Less than $500
    28
  • $500 to $999
    51
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    10
  • $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 74871 is $142,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 74871 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    67
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    225
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    173
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    109
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    172
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    78
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    34
  • $1,000,000 or more
    6

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 74871. The chart below shows the number of properties in 74871 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    86
  • 1940 to 1949
    106
  • 1950 to 1959
    126
  • 1960 to 1969
    78
  • 1970 to 1979
    198
  • 1980 to 1989
    214
  • 1990 to 1999
    152
  • 2000 to 2009
    134
  • 2010 to 2013
    66
  • 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 74871 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    18
  • 1 vehicle available
    230
  • 2 vehicles available
    382
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    374

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 74871 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 74871 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 74871.

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
    56
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    91
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    83
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    158
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    255
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    154
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    151
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    4
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    5
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    26
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    11
  • 90 or more minutes
    32

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 74871 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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