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Talala, OK

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

300
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

31.8
years ∙ half population younger than 31.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
49.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.7%
foreign-born population
96.3%Native
3.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Talala is a town within Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States.
Location
Town in Rogers County, OK, US
Co-ordinates
DEC36.529472° N, 95.701074° W
DMS36° 31′ 46.10″ N, 95° 42′ 03.87″ W

Population Density & area

666.7/sq mi (257.1/km²)
Total Area
0.45 sq mi (1.167 km²)
Land Area
0.45 sq mi (1.167 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

46.7% male
Male 46.7%
Female 53.3%
males per 100 females
Talala 87.5
Rogers County 100.5
Oklahoma 99.1

Nativity

3.7%
foreign-born population
96.3%Native
3.7% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Talala 3.7%
Rogers County 2.9%
Oklahoma 6.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

31.8
years ∙ half population younger than 31.8, half older
Talala
31.8
Rogers County
39.1
Oklahoma
37

Dependency ratio

Low High
69.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Talala 69.5
Rogers County 67.9
Oklahoma 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Talala Rogers County Oklahoma
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 31% 23.2% 24%
Working age (18-64) 59% 59.6% 59.7%
Senior (65+) 10% 17.2% 16.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 69.5 67.9 67.4
Child dependency ratio 52.5 39 40.1
Old-age dependency ratio 16.9 28.9 27.3
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
68.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3%
Other
28.7%
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
49.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Talala 49.2%
Rogers County 49.6%
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 Talala population
Talala Rogers County Oklahoma
Hispanic or Latino 3% 6.2% 12.7%
Mexican 3% 4.7% 9.7%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1.1% 2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97% 93.8% 87.3%
One race 83.7% 84.4% 78.4%
White 68.3% 69% 62.1%
Black or African American 0% 0.9% 6.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 15.3% 12.2% 6.6%
Asian 0% 1.9% 2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 13.3% 9.4% 8.9%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

74.8% family
Family 74.8%
Non family 25.2%
% family households
Talala 74.8%
Rogers County 72.5%
Oklahoma 64.3%

Average household size

2.8
persons per household
Talala
2.8
Rogers County
2.64
Oklahoma
2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Talala population
Talala Rogers County Oklahoma
Total households 107 36,672 1,562,389
Average houshold size 2.8 2.64 2.5
Family households 80 26,602 1,004,739
Average family size 3.29 3.11 3.12
Married couple family 51 20,871 731,372
Other families 29 5,731 273,367
Male householder 6 1,876 84,154
Female householder 23 3,855 189,213
Non-family households 27 10,070 557,650
One-person households 21 8,392 462,709
Male householder 11 3,917 215,472
Senior (65+) living alone 3 1,374 65,100
Female householder 10 4,475 247,237
Senior (65+) living alone 5 2,679 126,972
Other living arrangements 6 1,678 94,941

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

131
housing units
Talala 131
Rogers County 39,369
Oklahoma 1,775,127

Occupancy status

81.7% occupied
Occupied 81.7%
Vacant 18.3%
vacancy rate
Talala 18.3%
Rogers County 6.9%
Oklahoma 12%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

65.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
65.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
4.6%
Mobile homes
29.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1984
Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
0.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
24.4%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
53.4%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
21.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Talala Rogers County Oklahoma
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.6 5.8 5.5
1–3 rooms 1.5% 8.1% 12.1%
4–6 rooms 66.4% 55.9% 58.2%
7+ rooms 32.1% 36% 29.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.5% 1.1% 2.1%
1 bedroom 0.8% 5.2% 9%
2 bedrooms 26% 15.2% 22.7%
3 bedrooms 49.6% 54.2% 47.9%
4+ bedrooms 22.1% 24.3% 18.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1984 1994 1981
Total housing units 131 39,369 1,775,127
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73.8% owners
Renter-occupied 26.2%
Owner-occupied 73.8%
homeownership rate
Talala 73.8%
Rogers County 77.8%
Oklahoma 65.8%

Average household size

3
Owner-occupied
2.25
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Talala 3
Rogers County 2.71
Oklahoma 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Talala Rogers County Oklahoma
Total occupied units 107 36,672 1,562,389
Year moved in
2020 or later 15% 24.1% 27.2%
2010 to 2019 43.9% 39.9% 40.4%
2000 to 2009 23.4% 18.2% 15.8%
1999 or earlier 17.8% 17.7% 16.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 96.3% 97.1% 97.1%
1.01 to 1.50 1.9% 2.2% 2.1%
1.51 or more 1.9% 0.7% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0.9% 2.8% 5.6%
1 vehicle 30.8% 24.2% 32.5%
2 vehicles 29% 39.5% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 39.3% 33.5% 24.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 31.7% 66.3% 55.8%
Electricity 59.8% 30.9% 41.7%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.2%
All other fuels 8.4% 2.6% 1.9%
No fuel used 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.6% 1%
No telephone service available 0% 0.8% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$110,600
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Talala
$110,600
Rogers County
$240,500
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
30.3%
Renters
31.8%
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
Talala Rogers County Oklahoma
Property value
Median Value $110,600 $240,500 $199,800
Under $100,000 43% 10.8% 21.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 39.2% 25.4% 29%
$200,000 - $300,000 6.3% 29% 23.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 11.4% 24.6% 18.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 9% 6.5%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.2% 1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 55.7% 61% 53.7%
Without a mortgage 44.3% 39% 46.3%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,173 $1,599 $1,539
Without a mortgage $408 $545 $519
Gross rent
Median rent $957 $1,047 $1,014

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Talala 17.1%
Rogers County 26.7%
Oklahoma 28.3%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Talala 11.2%
Rogers County 7.3%
Oklahoma 10.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

76
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
10.5%
K–12
88.2%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
1.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Talala
0%
Rogers County
30.8%
Oklahoma
34.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Talala Rogers County Oklahoma
Total enrolled (age 3+) 76 23,520 1,004,858
Nursery / preschool 10.5% 5.7% 5.8%
K–12 88.2% 73.9% 71%
Kindergarten 11.8% 4.9% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 27.6% 22.9% 21.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 34.2% 23.2% 22%
High School: Grades 9–12 14.5% 23% 21.9%
College or graduate school 1.3% 20.4% 23.2%
College, undergraduate 0% 17.2% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 1.3% 3.2% 4.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 30.8% 34.2%
School type
Public school 86.8% 84% 85.7%
Private school 13.2% 16% 14.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

170
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
11.2%
HS graduate
38.2%
Some college no degree
20.6%
Associates degree
12.9%
Bachelors degree
14.7%
Graduate or professional degree
2.4%

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 Talala due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
36.8% · 63.2%
HS graduate
63.1% · 36.9%
Some college no degree
48.6% · 51.4%
Associates degree
36.4% · 63.6%
Bachelors degree
24% · 76%
Graduate or professional degree
50% · 50%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Talala Rogers County Oklahoma
Population (25+) 170 67,335 2,668,805
Less than 9th grade 0% 2.4% 3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma 11.2% 4.9% 6.8%
High school diploma or GED 38.2% 33.1% 30.6%
Some college, no degree 20.6% 22.7% 22.1%
Associate's degree 12.9% 10.2% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 17.1% 26.7% 28.3%
Bachelor's degree 14.7% 17.6% 18.5%
Graduate or professional 2.4% 9.1% 9.9%
High School or higher 88.8% 92.7% 89.4%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$35,833
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$37,188
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$41,250
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

17.2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
52.6%
HS graduate
23.1%
Some college or associates
12.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
17.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Talala Rogers County Oklahoma
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $35,833 $51,323 $46,101
Less than high school graduate $— $38,714 $31,734
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $37,188 $41,506 $37,211
Some college or associate's degree $— $50,917 $43,445
Bachelor's degree $41,250 $61,474 $58,520
Graduate or professional degree $— $78,678 $73,412
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 52.6% 20% 26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 23.1% 10.2% 16.5%
Some college or associate's degree 12.3% 6.3% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 17.2% 3.5% 4.7%

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