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Garber, OK

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

708
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

32.9
years ∙ half population younger than 32.9, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
50.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.3%
foreign-born population
98.7%Native
1.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Garber is a city within Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States.
Location
City in Garfield County, OK, US
Co-ordinates
DEC36.436669° N, 97.581012° W
DMS36° 26′ 12.01″ N, 97° 34′ 51.64″ W

Population Density & area

1,399/sq mi (539.6/km²)
Total Area
0.506 sq mi (1.312 km²)
Land Area
0.506 sq mi (1.312 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

47.6% male
Male 47.6%
Female 52.4%
males per 100 females
Garber 90.8
Garfield County 100.4
Oklahoma 99.1

Nativity

1.3%
foreign-born population
98.7%Native
1.3% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Garber 1.3%
Garfield County 6.3%
Oklahoma 6.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

32.9
years ∙ half population younger than 32.9, half older
Garber
32.9
Garfield County
36
Oklahoma
37

Dependency ratio

Low High
49.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Garber 49.4
Garfield County 74.4
Oklahoma 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Garber Garfield County Oklahoma
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 22% 25.9% 24%
Working age (18-64) 67% 57.4% 59.7%
Senior (65+) 11% 16.7% 16.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 49.4 74.4 67.4
Child dependency ratio 32.9 45.2 40.1
Old-age dependency ratio 16.5 29.2 27.3
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
65.8%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
8.2%
Other
25%
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
50.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Garber 50.2%
Garfield County 47.9%
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 Garber population
Racial and ethnic composition — Garber vs Garfield County vs Oklahoma. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Garber Garfield County Oklahoma
Hispanic or Latino 8.2% 15.2% 12.7%
Mexican 2% 12.9% 9.7%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 6.2% 1.8% 2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 91.8% 84.8% 87.3%
One race 67.6% 78.4% 78.4%
White 65.8% 70.1% 62.1%
Black or African American 1% 2.2% 6.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.9% 6.6%
Asian 0% 1.2% 2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 3.9% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0.8% 0% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 24.2% 6.4% 8.9%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72.5% family
Family 72.5%
Non family 27.5%
% family households
Garber 72.5%
Garfield County 63.4%
Oklahoma 64.3%

Average household size

2.78
persons per household
Garber
2.78
Garfield County
2.53
Oklahoma
2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Garber population
Garber Garfield County Oklahoma
Total households 251 23,893 1,562,389
Average houshold size 2.78 2.53 2.5
Family households 182 15,158 1,004,739
Average family size 3.41 3.18 3.12
Married couple family 129 11,153 731,372
Other families 53 4,005 273,367
Male householder 0 1,397 84,154
Female householder 53 2,608 189,213
Non-family households 69 8,735 557,650
One-person households 65 7,319 462,709
Male householder 55 3,558 215,472
Senior (65+) living alone 12 1,002 65,100
Female householder 10 3,761 247,237
Senior (65+) living alone 1 2,161 126,972
Other living arrangements 4 1,416 94,941

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

296
housing units
Garber 296
Garfield County 27,804
Oklahoma 1,775,127

Occupancy status

84.8% occupied
Occupied 84.8%
Vacant 15.2%
vacancy rate
Garber 15.2%
Garfield County 14.1%
Oklahoma 12%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

97.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
97.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
2.4%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1954
Half of houses were built before 1954, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
40.2%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
33.4%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
24.4%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Garber Garfield County Oklahoma
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 5.6 5.5
1–3 rooms 2.4% 8.7% 12.1%
4–6 rooms 57.4% 62.4% 58.2%
7+ rooms 40.2% 28.8% 29.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.7% 2.1%
1 bedroom 6.4% 6.7% 9%
2 bedrooms 18.9% 28.7% 22.7%
3 bedrooms 55.4% 48.4% 47.9%
4+ bedrooms 19.3% 14.6% 18.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1954 1972 1981
Total housing units 296 27,804 1,775,127
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.5% owners
Renter-occupied 15.5%
Owner-occupied 84.5%
homeownership rate
Garber 84.5%
Garfield County 66%
Oklahoma 65.8%

Average household size

2.79
Owner-occupied
2.74
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Garber 2.79
Garfield County 2.6
Oklahoma 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Garber Garfield County Oklahoma
Total occupied units 251 23,893 1,562,389
Year moved in
2020 or later 10.8% 27.6% 27.2%
2010 to 2019 47.8% 40.4% 40.4%
2000 to 2009 22.7% 15% 15.8%
1999 or earlier 18.8% 17.1% 16.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 96.8% 97.1%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 2.3% 2.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.9% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 8.8% 4.9% 5.6%
1 vehicle 19.5% 33.1% 32.5%
2 vehicles 37.8% 38.4% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 33.9% 23.5% 24.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 68.1% 67.2% 55.8%
Electricity 29.5% 31.8% 41.7%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.2%
All other fuels 2.4% 0.5% 1.9%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 1.2% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 4% 1.8% 1%
No telephone service available 0% 0.7% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$69,400
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Garber
$69,400
Garfield County
$160,100
Oklahoma
$199,800

Housing Cost Burden

11.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
11.3%
Owners without a mortgage
19.3%
Renters
0%
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
Garber Garfield County Oklahoma
Property value
Median Value $69,400 $160,100 $199,800
Under $100,000 66% 27.4% 21.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 32.6% 36.7% 29%
$200,000 - $300,000 1.4% 18.4% 23.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 12.5% 18.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 4.5% 6.5%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.5% 1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 29.2% 51.5% 53.7%
Without a mortgage 70.8% 48.5% 46.3%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,214 $1,392 $1,539
Without a mortgage $374 $514 $519
Gross rent
Median rent $942 $919 $1,014

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Garber 14.6%
Garfield County 23.3%
Oklahoma 28.3%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Garber 4.4%
Garfield County 11.9%
Oklahoma 10.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

121
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
98.3%
College / Undergraduate
1.7%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

2.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Garber
2.7%
Garfield County
17.1%
Oklahoma
34.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Garber Garfield County Oklahoma
Total enrolled (age 3+) 121 14,874 1,004,858
Nursery / preschool 0% 6.6% 5.8%
K–12 98.3% 80.3% 71%
Kindergarten 13.2% 5% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 18.2% 25.4% 21.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 33.1% 23.4% 22%
High School: Grades 9–12 33.9% 26.4% 21.9%
College or graduate school 1.7% 13.1% 23.2%
College, undergraduate 1.7% 9.6% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.4% 4.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 2.7% 17.1% 34.2%
School type
Public school 100% 86.5% 85.7%
Private school 0% 13.5% 14.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

478
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.4%
HS graduate
47.7%
Some college no degree
26.6%
Associates degree
6.7%
Bachelors degree
14.6%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Garber due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
38.1% · 61.9%
HS graduate
38.2% · 61.8%
Some college no degree
64.6% · 35.4%
Associates degree
0% · 100%
Bachelors degree
24.3% · 75.7%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Garber Garfield County Oklahoma
Population (25+) 478 40,402 2,668,805
Less than 9th grade 0% 3.8% 3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.4% 8.1% 6.8%
High school diploma or GED 47.7% 37.2% 30.6%
Some college, no degree 26.6% 19.9% 22.1%
Associate's degree 6.7% 7.7% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 14.6% 23.3% 28.3%
Bachelor's degree 14.6% 16.3% 18.5%
Graduate or professional 0% 7% 9.9%
High School or higher 95.6% 88.1% 89.4%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,598
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$36,964
Some college or associates
$43,458
Bachelors degree
$44,596
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

4.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
33.3%
HS graduate
29.6%
Some college or associates
0.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
4.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Garber Garfield County Oklahoma
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $43,598 $42,125 $46,101
Less than high school graduate $— $27,015 $31,734
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $36,964 $37,301 $37,211
Some college or associate's degree $43,458 $40,412 $43,445
Bachelor's degree $44,596 $54,170 $58,520
Graduate or professional degree $— $72,818 $73,412
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 33.3% 27.6% 26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 29.6% 12.6% 16.5%
Some college or associate's degree 0.6% 9.3% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 4.3% 4.5% 4.7%

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