Hennessey is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 2,263, it is the 136th largest city in Oklahoma and the 7158th largest city in the United States. Hennessey is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 6.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,131 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Hennessey has a population density of 610 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hennessey is $77,762 with a poverty rate of 23.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $680 per month, and the median house value is $109,000. The median age in Hennessey is 34.9 years, 34.5 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hennessey was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,988 | 76.93% |
| Some Other Race | 365 | 14.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 160 | 6.19% |
| Two or More Races | 67 | 2.59% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 965 | 2.65 | 72.8 |
| Married | 464 | 3.28 | 83.2 |
| Non Family | 331 | 1.27 | 64 |
| Female | 119 | 4.38 | 49.6 |
| Male | 51 | 1.86 | 90.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 194 | 11.67% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 163 | 9.80% |
| High School Graduate | 720 | 43.30% |
| Some College | 287 | 17.26% |
| Associates Degree | 71 | 4.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 144 | 8.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 84 | 5.05% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,103 | 991 | 179 |
| Hispanic | 437 | 213 | 16 |
| Other Race | 161 | 113 | |
| Native American | 105 | 73 | 28 |
| Multiple Races | 40 | 25 | 5 |
| Black | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 26.67%.
68.73% of Hennessey residents speak only English, while 31.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.27% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 833 | 310 | 37.21% |
| White | 1,517 | 247 | 16.28% |
| Other | 365 | 138 | 37.81% |
| Multiple | 67 | 32 | 47.76% |
| Native | 137 | 11 | 8.03% |
| Black | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
23.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.49%
Male Poverty Rate
21.50%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hennessey is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hennessey is Native, with 8.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.16%.
52.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.2%
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 Over 65.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75 | 5.10% |
| 2 or More | 5 | 12.50% |
40.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
79.26%
Native Born
20.74%
Foreign Born
16.64%
Non Citizen
79.26% of Hennessey residents were born in the United States, with 56.66% having been born in Oklahoma. 16.64% 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 | 2,263 | 17 | 0.76% |
| 2019 | 2,246 | 17 | 0.76% |
| 2018 | 2,229 | 17 | 0.77% |
| 2017 | 2,212 | 17 | 0.77% |
| 2016 | 2,195 | 3 | 0.14% |
| 2015 | 2,192 | 8 | 0.37% |
| 2014 | 2,184 | 22 | 1.02% |
| 2013 | 2,162 | 33 | 1.55% |
| 2012 | 2,129 | -20 | -0.93% |
| 2011 | 2,149 | 14 | 0.66% |
| 2010 | 2,135 | 0.00% |