Boley, OK

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2023 Population

1,160

4.69% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

5.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

48.1%

2.55% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$29,750

2023 Median Property Value

$92,700

1.59% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

19.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Boley, OK had a population of 1.16k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $29,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Boley, OK grew from 1,108 to 1,160, a 4.69% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $29,750, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boley, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (16%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.64%).

None of the households in Boley, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Boley, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Boley, OK was $92,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Boley, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Boley, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Boley, OK is home to a population of 1.16k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.07% of Boley, OK residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2023, there were 1.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (478 people) in Boley, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 310 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 186 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Boley, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Boley, OK was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boley, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
478 ± 112
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
310 ± 88
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
186 ± 78.6

4.91%

Hispanic Population

57 people

4.91% of the people in Boley, OK are hispanic (57 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

2.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

1.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2023, 2.07% of Boley, OK residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boley, OK was 1.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
60 ± 45
Vietnam
24 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 17

Boley, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Boley, OK employs 75 people. The largest industries in Boley, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people), Educational Services (8 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (6 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($16,250), Total ($14,464), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,250).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 73

−19.4%

1 Year decline

± 169%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boley, OK declined at a rate of −19.4%, from 93 employees to 75 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boley, OK, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (22 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (9 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boley, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 73

−19.4%

1 Year decline

± 169%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boley, OK declined at a rate of −19.4%, from 93 employees to 75 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boley, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people), Educational Services (8 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boley, OK, though some of these residents may live in Boley, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$11,875

Median earning men ± $27,569

$14,821

Median earning women ± $18,772

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($16,250) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,276).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,464).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Boley, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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 Boley, OK was $92,700 in 2023, which is 0.306 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $94,200 to $92,700, a 1.59% decrease. The homeownership rate in Boley, OK is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Boley, OK have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boley, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$92,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,393

$65

Median Property Taxes

±$34

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 Boley, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2023

75.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.2% of the housing units in Boley, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$29,750

Median Household Income

± $11,006

Number of Households

± 32

In 2022, the median household income of the 90 households in Boley, OK N/A $29,750 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Boley, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boley, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (42.7%)
Walked (37.3%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)

In 2023, 42.7% of workers in Boley, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (37.3%) and those who worked at home (14.7%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boley, OK have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.38% of the workforce in Boley, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

48.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boley, OK (150 out of 312 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boley, OK is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

75.3% of the population of Boley, OK has health coverage, with 5.13% on employee plans, 35.6% on Medicaid, 29.2% on Medicare, 1.92% on non-group plans, and 3.53% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.69% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

24.7%

Uninsured

5.13%

Employer Coverage

35.6%

Medicaid

29.2%

Medicare

1.92%

Non-Group

3.53%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boley, OK grew by 15.7% from 21.3% to 24.7%.

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

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