Zena, OK

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    280
    US Senator
    James Lankford
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Alan Armstrong
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    29.4
    2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15%
    36% 1-year increase
    2023 Median Household Income
    $50,556
    10.4% 1-year growth
    2022 Median Property Value
    $83,100
    13.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    119
    38.4% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Zena, 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.

    100% of the residents in Zena, OK are U.S. citizens.

    In 2022, the median property value in Zena, OK was $83,100, and the homeownership rate was 94.4%.

    Most people in Zena, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Zena, OK was 5 cars per household.

    United StatesOklahomaDelaware County, OKNortheast Oklahoma Counties--Miami, Pryor Creek, Grove & Vinita Cities PUMA, OK

    Population & Diversity

    Zena, OK is home to a population of 280 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Zena, OK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (246 people) in Zena, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Zena, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Zena, OK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Zena, OK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      246 ± 85
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      13 ± 20
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      11 ± 17
    6.43%
    Hispanic Population
    18 people

    In 2024, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (246 people) in Zena, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.43% of the people in Zena, OK are hispanic (18 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Zena, OK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      105,864 ± 7,883 people
    2. Vietnam
      13,987 ± 2,899 people
    3. 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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      22 ± 36
    2. Vietnam
      12 ± 24

    Zena, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    90.4% of the population of Zena, OK has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 4.64% on Medicare, 25.4% on non-group plans, and 15.4% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

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

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 33.2% between 18 and 34 years, 25% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% 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.

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    Uninsured People

    9.64%
    Uninsured
    33.9%
    Employer Coverage
    11.1%
    Medicaid
    4.64%
    Medicare
    25.4%
    Non-Group
    15.4%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Zena, OK declined by 12.6% from 11% to 9.64%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Zena, OK employs 119 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Zena, OK were Other Services, Except Public Administration (47 people), Retail Trade (37 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($25,938) and Other Services Except Public Administration ($25,804).

    Employment

    Occupations

    119
    2024 Value
    ± 91
    38.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 88.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Zena, OK grew at a rate of 38.4%, from 86 employees to 119 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Zena, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30 people), Sales & Related Occupations (14 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Zena, OK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    119
    2024 Value
    ± 91
    38.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 88.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Zena, OK grew at a rate of 38.4%, from 86 employees to 119 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Zena, OK, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (47 people), Retail Trade (37 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Zena, OK, though some of these residents may live in Zena, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $28,173
    Median earning men ± $2,431
    $25,865
    Median earning women ± $9,738

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($25,938).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Oklahoma

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    James Lankford
    Senator from Oklahoma3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
    Alan Armstrong
    Senator from Oklahoma2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Zena, OK was $83,100 in 2022, which is 0.25 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $73,100 to $83,100, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Zena, OK is 94.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Zena, OK have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Zena, OK is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $83,100
    Median Property Value 2022
    ±$75,174
    $84
    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 Zena, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $50,556
    Median Household Income
    ± $44,731
    89
    Number of Households
    ± 58

    In 2023, the median household income of the 89 households in Zena, OK grew to $50,556 from the previous year's value of $45,795.

    The following chart displays the households in Zena, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Zena, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Drove Alone (100%)
    Most Common Commute in 2024

    In 2024, 100% of workers in Zena, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) 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.

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    Commute Time

    23.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Zena, OK have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Zena, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    5 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Zena, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Zena, OK have 5 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Zena, OK (42 out of 280 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 < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

    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.

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