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Hunter, OK

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

139
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.8
years ∙ half population younger than 42.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
42.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.9%
foreign-born population
97.1%Native
2.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hunter is a town within Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States.
Location
Town in Garfield County, OK, US
Co-ordinates
DEC36.564017° N, 97.662508° W
DMS36° 33′ 50.46″ N, 97° 39′ 45.03″ W

Population Density & area

591.5/sq mi (228.6/km²)
Total Area
0.235 sq mi (0.608 km²)
Land Area
0.235 sq mi (0.608 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

38.8% male
Male 38.8%
Female 61.2%
males per 100 females
Hunter 63.5
Garfield County 100.4
Oklahoma 99.1

Nativity

2.9%
foreign-born population
97.1%Native
2.9% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Hunter 2.9%
Garfield County 6.3%
Oklahoma 6.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.8
years ∙ half population younger than 42.8, half older
Hunter
42.8
Garfield County
36
Oklahoma
37

Dependency ratio

Low High
75.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Hunter 75.9
Garfield County 74.4
Oklahoma 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Hunter Garfield County Oklahoma
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 21.6% 25.9% 24%
Working age (18-64) 56.8% 57.4% 59.7%
Senior (65+) 21.6% 16.7% 16.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 75.9 74.4 67.4
Child dependency ratio 38 45.2 40.1
Old-age dependency ratio 38 29.2 27.3
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
73.4%
Black
2.9%
Asian
2.2%
Hispanic
3.6%
Other
17.9%
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
42.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Hunter 42.6%
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 Hunter population
Hunter Garfield County Oklahoma
Hispanic or Latino 3.6% 15.2% 12.7%
Mexican 3.6% 12.9% 9.7%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1.8% 2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 96.4% 84.8% 87.3%
One race 78.4% 78.4% 78.4%
White 73.4% 70.1% 62.1%
Black or African American 2.9% 2.2% 6.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.9% 6.6%
Asian 2.2% 1.2% 2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 3.9% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 18% 6.4% 8.9%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

87.5% family
Family 87.5%
Non family 12.5%
% family households
Hunter 87.5%
Garfield County 63.4%
Oklahoma 64.3%

Average household size

2.9
persons per household
Hunter
2.9
Garfield County
2.53
Oklahoma
2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Hunter population
Hunter Garfield County Oklahoma
Total households 48 23,893 1,562,389
Average houshold size 2.9 2.53 2.5
Family households 42 15,158 1,004,739
Average family size 2.67 3.18 3.12
Married couple family 33 11,153 731,372
Other families 9 4,005 273,367
Male householder 0 1,397 84,154
Female householder 9 2,608 189,213
Non-family households 6 8,735 557,650
One-person households 3 7,319 462,709
Male householder 1 3,558 215,472
Senior (65+) living alone 1 1,002 65,100
Female householder 2 3,761 247,237
Senior (65+) living alone 0 2,161 126,972
Other living arrangements 3 1,416 94,941

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

61
housing units
Hunter 61
Garfield County 27,804
Oklahoma 1,775,127

Occupancy status

78.7% occupied
Occupied 78.7%
Vacant 21.3%
vacancy rate
Hunter 21.3%
Garfield County 14.1%
Oklahoma 12%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

100%
Single family houses
Single family houses
100%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1962
Half of houses were built before 1962, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
41%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
27.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
26.2%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
4.9%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Hunter Garfield County Oklahoma
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.8 5.6 5.5
1–3 rooms 1.6% 8.7% 12.1%
4–6 rooms 75.4% 62.4% 58.2%
7+ rooms 22.9% 28.8% 29.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.7% 2.1%
1 bedroom 1.6% 6.7% 9%
2 bedrooms 34.4% 28.7% 22.7%
3 bedrooms 60.7% 48.4% 47.9%
4+ bedrooms 3.2% 14.6% 18.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1962 1972 1981
Total housing units 61 27,804 1,775,127
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

83.3% owners
Renter-occupied 16.7%
Owner-occupied 83.3%
homeownership rate
Hunter 83.3%
Garfield County 66%
Oklahoma 65.8%

Average household size

2.48
Owner-occupied
5
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Hunter 2.48
Garfield County 2.6
Oklahoma 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hunter Garfield County Oklahoma
Total occupied units 48 23,893 1,562,389
Year moved in
2020 or later 20.9% 27.6% 27.2%
2010 to 2019 27.1% 40.4% 40.4%
2000 to 2009 8.3% 15% 15.8%
1999 or earlier 43.8% 17.1% 16.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 97.9% 96.8% 97.1%
1.01 to 1.50 2.1% 2.3% 2.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.9% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 8.3% 4.9% 5.6%
1 vehicle 20.8% 33.1% 32.5%
2 vehicles 33.3% 38.4% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 37.5% 23.5% 24.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 45.8% 67.2% 55.8%
Electricity 47.9% 31.8% 41.7%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.2%
All other fuels 0% 0.5% 1.9%
No fuel used 6.3% 0.5% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 1.2% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.8% 1%
No telephone service available 0% 0.7% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$94,200
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Hunter
$94,200
Garfield County
$160,100
Oklahoma
$199,800

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
12.5%
Renters
12.5%
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
Hunter Garfield County Oklahoma
Property value
Median Value $94,200 $160,100 $199,800
Under $100,000 67.5% 27.4% 21.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 22.5% 36.7% 29%
$200,000 - $300,000 7.5% 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 2.5% 0.5% 1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 20% 51.5% 53.7%
Without a mortgage 80% 48.5% 46.3%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,392 $1,539
Without a mortgage $427 $514 $519
Gross rent
Median rent $— $919 $1,014

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

27.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Hunter 27.4%
Garfield County 23.3%
Oklahoma 28.3%

Adults without a high school diploma

21.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Hunter 21.7%
Garfield County 11.9%
Oklahoma 10.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

34
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
88.2%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
11.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Hunter
0%
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
Hunter Garfield County Oklahoma
Total enrolled (age 3+) 34 14,874 1,004,858
Nursery / preschool 0% 6.6% 5.8%
K–12 88.2% 80.3% 71%
Kindergarten 0% 5% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 26.5% 25.4% 21.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 26.5% 23.4% 22%
High School: Grades 9–12 35.3% 26.4% 21.9%
College or graduate school 11.8% 13.1% 23.2%
College, undergraduate 0% 9.6% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 11.8% 3.4% 4.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 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

106
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
9.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
12.3%
HS graduate
36.8%
Some college no degree
12.3%
Associates degree
1.9%
Bachelors degree
23.6%
Graduate or professional degree
3.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
70% · 30%
9th-12th, no diploma
0% · 100%
HS graduate
53.8% · 46.2%
Some college no degree
30.8% · 69.2%
Associates degree
50% · 50%
Bachelors degree
40% · 60%
Graduate or professional degree
25% · 75%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Hunter Garfield County Oklahoma
Population (25+) 106 40,402 2,668,805
Less than 9th grade 9.4% 3.8% 3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma 12.3% 8.1% 6.8%
High school diploma or GED 36.8% 37.2% 30.6%
Some college, no degree 12.3% 19.9% 22.1%
Associate's degree 1.9% 7.7% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 27.4% 23.3% 28.3%
Bachelor's degree 23.6% 16.3% 18.5%
Graduate or professional 3.8% 7% 9.9%
High School or higher 78.3% 88.1% 89.4%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,000
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$39,167
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$51,042
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

10.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
8.7%
HS graduate
5.1%
Some college or associates
20%
Bachelors degree or higher
10.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Hunter Garfield County Oklahoma
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $40,000 $42,125 $46,101
Less than high school graduate $— $27,015 $31,734
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $39,167 $37,301 $37,211
Some college or associate's degree $— $40,412 $43,445
Bachelor's degree $51,042 $54,170 $58,520
Graduate or professional degree $— $72,818 $73,412
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 8.7% 27.6% 26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 5.1% 12.6% 16.5%
Some college or associate's degree 20% 9.3% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 10.3% 4.5% 4.7%

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