Burns Flat, OK

Census Place

2024 Population

1,857

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.575% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25.7%

2.86% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$45,446

8.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Burns Flat, OK is home to a population of 1.86k people, from which 98.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.34% of Burns Flat, OK residents were born outside of the country (62 people).

In 2024, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.35k people) in Burns Flat, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 133 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 94 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Burns Flat, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Burns Flat, OK was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burns Flat, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.35k ± 211
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
133 ± 55
Other (Hispanic)
94 ± 62

13.8%

Hispanic Population

256 people

13.8% of the people in Burns Flat, OK are hispanic (256 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Burns Flat, 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
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

3.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

62 people

2.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

As of 2024, 3.34% of Burns Flat, OK residents (62 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burns Flat, OK was 2.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
64 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 16
Vietnam
12 ± 16

Burns Flat, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.57 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Burns Flat, OK.

Economy

The economy of Burns Flat, OK employs 717 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Burns Flat, OK were Retail Trade (129 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (91 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (73 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,250), Public Administration ($62,813), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,938).

Employment

Occupations

717

2024 Value

± 118

−4.91%

1 Year decline

± 24.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burns Flat, OK declined at a rate of −4.91%, from 754 employees to 717 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burns Flat, OK, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (121 people), Sales & Related Occupations (90 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (53 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burns Flat, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

717

2024 Value

± 118

−4.91%

1 Year decline

± 24.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burns Flat, OK declined at a rate of −4.91%, from 754 employees to 717 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burns Flat, OK, are Retail Trade (129 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (91 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (73 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burns Flat, OK, though some of these residents may live in Burns Flat, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,125

Median earning men ± $10,007

$28,125

Median earning women ± $6,918

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,625), Retail Trade ($60,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($88,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,813), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,464).

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 Alan Armstrong 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 Burns Flat, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

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

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong 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.

Education

The student population of Burns Flat, OK in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 271 male students and 261 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Burns Flat, OK are White (131 and 56.7%), Hispanic or Latino (64 and 27.7%), Two or More Races (22 and 9.52%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (8 and 3.46%).

The largest universities in Burns Flat, OK by number of degrees awarded are Western Technology Center (231 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Burns Flat, OK are General Cosmetology (27 and 11.7%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (22 and 9.52%), and Welding Technology (21 and 9.09%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 532 students enrolled in Burns Flat, OK, 50.9% men and 49.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 308 records, of which 47.4% were women and 52.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
27 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
22 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Burns Flat, OK was General Cosmetology with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Burns Flat, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Western Technology Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

231 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Technology Center with 231 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 114 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Burns Flat, OK, which is 0.974 times less than the 117 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 131 degrees mean that there were 2.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 64 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Burns Flat, OK was $106,600 in 2024, which is 0.32 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $105,100 to $106,600, a 1.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Burns Flat, OK is 48.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Burns Flat, OK have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burns Flat, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$106,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,136

$327

Median Property Taxes

±$102

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

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

Rent vs Own

48.7%

Homeownership

2024

52.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.7% of the housing units in Burns Flat, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$45,446

Median Household Income

± $9,953

672

Number of Households

± 123

In 2024, the median household income of the 672 households in Burns Flat, OK grew to $45,446 from the previous year's value of $41,974.

The following chart displays the households in Burns Flat, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (65%)
Carpooled (28.4%)
Walked (3.15%)

In 2024, 65% of workers in Burns Flat, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (28.4%) and those who walked to work (3.15%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burns Flat, OK have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% of the workforce in Burns Flat, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burns Flat, OK (477 out of 1.85k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burns Flat, OK is White, followed by Two Or More 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

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

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

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