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Canadian, OK

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

225
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

25.8
years ∙ half population younger than 25.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
18.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.9%
foreign-born population
99.1%Native
0.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Canadian is a town within Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States.
Location
Town in Pittsburg County, OK, US
Co-ordinates
DEC35.173963° N, 95.649404° W
DMS35° 10′ 26.27″ N, 95° 38′ 57.85″ W

Population Density & area

297.6/sq mi (114.9/km²)
Total Area
0.756 sq mi (1.958 km²)
Land Area
0.756 sq mi (1.958 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

39.6% male
Male 39.6%
Female 60.4%
males per 100 females
Canadian 65.4
Pittsburg County 103.4
Oklahoma 99.1

Nativity

0.9%
foreign-born population
99.1%Native
0.9% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Canadian 0.9%
Pittsburg County 1.3%
Oklahoma 6.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

25.8
years ∙ half population younger than 25.8, half older
Canadian
25.8
Pittsburg County
40.6
Oklahoma
37

Dependency ratio

Low High
78.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Canadian 78.6
Pittsburg County 75
Oklahoma 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Canadian Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 34.2% 22.7% 24%
Working age (18-64) 56% 57.2% 59.7%
Senior (65+) 9.8% 20.1% 16.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 78.6 75 67.4
Child dependency ratio 61.1 39.7 40.1
Old-age dependency ratio 17.5 35.2 27.3
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
89.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
10.2%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
18.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Canadian 18.7%
Pittsburg County 50.9%
Oklahoma 58.1%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Canadian population
Canadian Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Hispanic or Latino 0% 5.7% 12.7%
Mexican 0% 4.6% 9.7%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.8% 2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 94.3% 87.3%
One race 92.4% 78.9% 78.4%
White 89.8% 67.6% 62.1%
Black or African American 0% 2.5% 6.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.7% 7.9% 6.6%
Asian 0% 0.5% 2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 7.6% 15.4% 8.9%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.9% family
Family 71.9%
Non family 28.1%
% family households
Canadian 71.9%
Pittsburg County 64.4%
Oklahoma 64.3%

Average household size

3.52
persons per household
Canadian
3.52
Pittsburg County
2.32
Oklahoma
2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Canadian population
Canadian Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Total households 64 17,851 1,562,389
Average houshold size 3.52 2.32 2.5
Family households 46 11,501 1,004,739
Average family size 4.24 2.89 3.12
Married couple family 30 8,278 731,372
Other families 16 3,223 273,367
Male householder 6 808 84,154
Female householder 10 2,415 189,213
Non-family households 18 6,350 557,650
One-person households 13 5,501 462,709
Male householder 10 2,762 215,472
Senior (65+) living alone 4 942 65,100
Female householder 3 2,739 247,237
Senior (65+) living alone 0 1,555 126,972
Other living arrangements 5 849 94,941

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

76
housing units
Canadian 76
Pittsburg County 22,252
Oklahoma 1,775,127

Occupancy status

84.2% occupied
Occupied 84.2%
Vacant 15.8%
vacancy rate
Canadian 15.8%
Pittsburg County 19.8%
Oklahoma 12%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
85.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
7.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
6.6%

Median Year Built

1970
Half of houses were built before 1970, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
21.1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
31.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
32.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
14.5%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Canadian Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.2 5.4 5.5
1–3 rooms 13.1% 11.9% 12.1%
4–6 rooms 69.7% 61.5% 58.2%
7+ rooms 17.1% 26.6% 29.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.4% 2.1%
1 bedroom 9.2% 7.1% 9%
2 bedrooms 25% 26.5% 22.7%
3 bedrooms 50% 52.2% 47.9%
4+ bedrooms 15.8% 12.7% 18.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1970 1979 1981
Total housing units 76 22,252 1,775,127
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

78.1% owners
Renter-occupied 21.9%
Owner-occupied 78.1%
homeownership rate
Canadian 78.1%
Pittsburg County 71.4%
Oklahoma 65.8%

Average household size

3.56
Owner-occupied
3.36
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Canadian 3.56
Pittsburg County 2.36
Oklahoma 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Canadian Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Total occupied units 64 17,851 1,562,389
Year moved in
2020 or later 34.4% 24% 27.2%
2010 to 2019 35.9% 38.5% 40.4%
2000 to 2009 7.8% 18.6% 15.8%
1999 or earlier 21.9% 18.9% 16.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 92.2% 98.2% 97.1%
1.01 to 1.50 7.8% 1.2% 2.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.6% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 3.1% 7.1% 5.6%
1 vehicle 28.1% 35.2% 32.5%
2 vehicles 39.1% 32.5% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 29.7% 25.3% 24.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 65.6% 40.5% 55.8%
Electricity 23.4% 53.9% 41.7%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.2%
All other fuels 11% 5.1% 1.9%
No fuel used 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.4% 1%
No telephone service available 0% 0.7% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$84,400
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Canadian
$84,400
Pittsburg County
$156,900
Oklahoma
$199,800

Housing Cost Burden

27.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
27.3%
Owners without a mortgage
14.3%
Renters
54.6%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Canadian Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Property value
Median Value $84,400 $156,900 $199,800
Under $100,000 66% 29.2% 21.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 20% 35% 29%
$200,000 - $300,000 8% 20.1% 23.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 10.1% 18.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 6% 4.2% 6.5%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.4% 1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 44% 45.7% 53.7%
Without a mortgage 56% 54.3% 46.3%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $975 $1,253 $1,539
Without a mortgage $381 $444 $519
Gross rent
Median rent $788 $860 $1,014

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Canadian 26.6%
Pittsburg County 20.2%
Oklahoma 28.3%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Canadian 11.3%
Pittsburg County 12.3%
Oklahoma 10.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

62
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
14.5%
K–12
79%
College / Undergraduate
6.5%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

16.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Canadian
16.7%
Pittsburg County
16.5%
Oklahoma
34.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Canadian Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Total enrolled (age 3+) 62 9,631 1,004,858
Nursery / preschool 14.5% 6.5% 5.8%
K–12 79% 79.5% 71%
Kindergarten 4.8% 6.2% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 35.5% 25.1% 21.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 17.7% 22.9% 22%
High School: Grades 9–12 21% 25.3% 21.9%
College or graduate school 6.5% 14% 23.2%
College, undergraduate 6.5% 11.8% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.2% 4.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 16.7% 16.5% 34.2%
School type
Public school 96.8% 88.8% 85.7%
Private school 3.2% 11.2% 14.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

124
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
9.7%
HS graduate
29%
Some college no degree
26.6%
Associates degree
6.5%
Bachelors degree
24.2%
Graduate or professional degree
2.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
58.3% · 41.7%
HS graduate
63.9% · 36.1%
Some college no degree
39.4% · 60.6%
Associates degree
25% · 75%
Bachelors degree
23.3% · 76.7%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Canadian Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Population (25+) 124 30,395 2,668,805
Less than 9th grade 1.6% 3.6% 3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma 9.7% 8.7% 6.8%
High school diploma or GED 29% 35.8% 30.6%
Some college, no degree 26.6% 22.4% 22.1%
Associate's degree 6.5% 9.3% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 26.6% 20.2% 28.3%
Bachelor's degree 24.2% 13.2% 18.5%
Graduate or professional 2.4% 7% 9.9%
High School or higher 88.7% 87.7% 89.4%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$28,750
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$31,250
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$28,750
Bachelors degree
$41,250
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
42.9%
HS graduate
11.1%
Some college or associates
26.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Canadian Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $28,750 $42,223 $46,101
Less than high school graduate $31,250 $26,615 $31,734
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $35,165 $37,211
Some college or associate's degree $28,750 $41,999 $43,445
Bachelor's degree $41,250 $47,192 $58,520
Graduate or professional degree $— $69,219 $73,412
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 42.9% 30.3% 26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 11.1% 18.9% 16.5%
Some college or associate's degree 26.8% 12.4% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 4.7% 4.7%

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