Turley, OK

Census Place

2024 Population

2,968

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.3

5.57% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21.9%

0.311% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$42,298

4.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$54,600

Population & Diversity

Turley, OK is home to a population of 2.97k people, from which 93.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.2% of Turley, OK residents were born outside of the country (302 people).

In 2024, there were 2.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.29k people) in Turley, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 520 Other (Hispanic) and 352 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.1% of Turley, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Turley, OK was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Turley, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.29k ± 305
Other (Hispanic)
520 ± 176
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
352 ± 122

23.5%

Hispanic Population

698 people

23.5% of the people in Turley, OK are hispanic (698 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Turley, 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

10.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

302 people

7.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

226 people

As of 2024, 10.2% of Turley, OK residents (302 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 Turley, OK was 7.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
52 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 22

Turley, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Turley, OK employs 1.15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Turley, OK were Construction (169 people), Retail Trade (154 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (146 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($63,542), Finance & Insurance ($50,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,000).

Employment

Occupations

1.15k

2024 Value

± 235

4.26%

1 Year growth

± 27.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Turley, OK grew at a rate of 4.26%, from 1.1k employees to 1.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Turley, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (248 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (175 people), and Material Moving Occupations (108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Turley, 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

1.15k

2024 Value

± 235

4.26%

1 Year growth

± 27.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Turley, OK grew at a rate of 4.26%, from 1.1k employees to 1.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Turley, OK, are Construction (169 people), Retail Trade (154 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (146 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Turley, OK, though some of these residents may live in Turley, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,587

Median earning men ± $6,728

$21,842

Median earning women ± $10,697

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($63,542), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,452), and Manufacturing ($41,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($46,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,553), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,875).

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 Turley, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Turley, OK was $54,600 in 2024, which is 0.164 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $56,800 to $54,600, a 3.87% decrease. The homeownership rate in Turley, OK is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Turley, OK have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Turley, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$54,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,378

$740

Median Property Taxes

±$211

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2024

75.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.8% of the housing units in Turley, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Turley, 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.

$42,298

Median Household Income

± $3,078

1.09k

Number of Households

± 234

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.09k households in Turley, OK grew to $42,298 from the previous year's value of $40,350.

The following chart displays the households in Turley, 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Turley, 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 (82.7%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (3.02%)

In 2024, 82.7% of workers in Turley, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (3.02%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Turley, OK have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Turley, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Turley, OK (622 out of 2.84k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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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