Afton, OK

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2022 Population

779

2.75% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

6.67% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

22.7%

12.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$43,594

9.47% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$87,000

19.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Afton, OK had a population of 779 people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $43,594. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Afton, OK declined from 801 to 779, a −2.75% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,821 to $43,594, a 9.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Afton, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (16.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.16%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.7%).

None of the households in Afton, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Afton, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Afton, OK was $87,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Afton, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Afton, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Afton, OK is home to a population of 779 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.41% of Afton, OK residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2022, there were 4.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (528 people) in Afton, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 48 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Afton, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Afton, OK was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Afton, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Afton, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
528 ± 111
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
130 ± 44
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
48 ± 32.6

5.91%

Hispanic Population

46 people

5.91% of the people in Afton, OK are hispanic (46 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Afton, OK as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

1.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2022, 1.41% of Afton, OK residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Afton, OK was 1.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Afton, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 8

Afton, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Afton, OK employs 273 people. The largest industries in Afton, OK are Accommodation & Food Services (44 people), Retail Trade (30 people), and Construction (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,938), Transportation & Warehousing ($50,938), and Construction ($47,500).

Employment

Occupations

273

2022 Value

± 73

−9.6%

1 Year decline

± 40.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Afton, OK declined at a rate of −9.6%, from 302 employees to 273 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Afton, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (34 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Afton, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

273

2022 Value

± 73

−9.6%

1 Year decline

± 40.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Afton, OK declined at a rate of −9.6%, from 302 employees to 273 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Afton, OK, are Accommodation & Food Services (44 people), Retail Trade (30 people), and Construction (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Afton, OK, though some of these residents may live in Afton, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,500

Median earning men ± $7,153

$22,969

Median earning women ± $9,261

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($58,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,688), and Manufacturing ($31,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,208), Retail Trade ($27,500), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($19,500).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Afton, OK was $87,000 in 2022, which is 0.309 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $73,000 to $87,000, a 19.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Afton, OK is 73.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Afton, OK have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Afton, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$87,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$17,910

$224

Median Property Taxes

±$52

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Afton, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Afton, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.9%

Homeownership

2022

57.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.9% of the housing units in Afton, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Afton, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Afton, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$43,594

Median Household Income

± $7,168

303

Number of Households

± 68

In 2022, the median household income of the 303 households in Afton, OK grew to $43,594 from the previous year's value of $39,821.

The following chart displays the households in Afton, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Afton, OK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (17.6%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2022, 82.4% of workers in Afton, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Afton, OK have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.82% of the workforce in Afton, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Afton, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Afton, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Afton, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Afton, OK (177 out of 779 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Afton, OK is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.5% of the population of Afton, OK has health coverage, with 31.8% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.642% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

31.8%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

0.642%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Afton, OK grew by 18.7% from 10.5% to 12.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Afton, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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