Alderson is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 290, it is the 408th largest city in Oklahoma and the 15458th largest city in the United States. Alderson is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually but its population has decreased by -4.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 304 in 2010. Alderson reached it's highest population of 303 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Alderson has a population density of 526 people per square mile.
The average household income in Alderson is $44,746 with a poverty rate of 16.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $688 per month, and the median house value is $66,100. The median age in Alderson is 39.3 years, 42.3 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alderson was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 140 | 68.29% |
| Two or More Races | 46 | 22.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 17 | 8.29% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.98% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 89 | 2.3 | 73 |
| Non Family | 41 | 1.1 | 78 |
| Married | 30 | 3.37 | 66.7 |
| Female | 9 | 3.56 | 77.8 |
| Male | 9 | 3 | 66.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6 | 4.14% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 16 | 11.03% |
| High School Graduate | 70 | 48.28% |
| Some College | 37 | 25.52% |
| Associates Degree | 13 | 8.97% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3 | 2.07% |
| Graduate Degree | 0.00% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96 | 86 | 3 |
| Multiple Races | 34 | 27 | |
| Hispanic | 10 | 7 | |
| Native American | 9 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.58%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 3.13%.
95.36% of Alderson residents speak only English, while 4.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.64% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 125 | 19 | 15.20% |
| Native | 17 | 7 | 41.18% |
| Multiple | 45 | 5 | 11.11% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 1 | 5.88% |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
16.50%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.87%
Male Poverty Rate
20.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alderson is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alderson is Hispanic, with 5.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.91%.
44.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8 | 7.41% |
| 2 or More | 5 | 13.16% |
| Indian | 2 | 20.00% |
13.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.1%
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.07%
Native Born
2.93%
Foreign Born
2.93%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
97.07% of Alderson residents were born in the United States, with 64.88% having been born in Oklahoma. 2.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 290 | 1 | 0.35% |
| 2019 | 289 | 1 | 0.35% |
| 2018 | 288 | -2 | -0.69% |
| 2017 | 290 | 1 | 0.35% |
| 2016 | 289 | -4 | -1.37% |
| 2015 | 293 | -2 | -0.68% |
| 2014 | 295 | -3 | -1.01% |
| 2013 | 298 | -3 | -1.00% |
| 2012 | 301 | 1 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 300 | -3 | -0.99% |
| 2010 | 303 | 0.00% |