Spencer is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 3,915, it is the 90th largest city in Oklahoma and the 5464th largest city in the United States. Spencer is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually but its population has increased by 0.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,912 in 2010. Spencer reached it's highest population of 4,064 in 1980. Spanning over 5 miles, Spencer has a population density of 729 people per square mile.
The average household income in Spencer is $50,683 with a poverty rate of 14.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $643 per month, and the median house value is $75,300. The median age in Spencer is 46 years, 39.3 years for males, and 51.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Spencer was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,058 | 51.30% |
| White | 1,359 | 33.87% |
| Two or More Races | 500 | 12.46% |
| Some Other Race | 55 | 1.37% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 14 | 0.35% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,724 | 2.3 | 69 |
| Non Family | 773 | 1.12 | 48 |
| Married | 565 | 2.88 | 84.4 |
| Female | 295 | 4.1 | 85.1 |
| Male | 91 | 2.9 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 95 | 3.33% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 221 | 7.76% |
| High School Graduate | 1,163 | 40.82% |
| Some College | 861 | 30.22% |
| Associates Degree | 115 | 4.04% |
| Bachelors Degree | 194 | 6.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 200 | 7.02% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,393 | 1,276 | 295 |
| White | 1,082 | 924 | 92 |
| Multiple Races | 281 | 281 | |
| Hispanic | 77 | 55 | 14 |
| Other Race | 29 | 22 | |
| Asian | 26 | 7 | |
| Native American | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 21.18%.
95.64% of Spencer residents speak only English, while 4.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.01% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,052 | 369 | 17.98% |
| White | 1,271 | 202 | 15.89% |
| Hispanic | 136 | 14 | 10.29% |
| Multiple | 500 | 9 | 1.80% |
14.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.15%
Male Poverty Rate
17.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Spencer is Black, with 17.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Spencer is Multiple, with 1.80% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.87%.
38.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.9%
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 | 165 | 14.21% |
| Black | 146 | 9.09% |
| 2 or More | 42 | 10.22% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 8.14% |
9.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
53%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.18%
Native Born
2.82%
Foreign Born
1.05%
Non Citizen
97.18% of Spencer residents were born in the United States, with 78.41% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,915 | -33 | -0.84% |
| 2019 | 3,948 | -33 | -0.83% |
| 2018 | 3,981 | -12 | -0.30% |
| 2017 | 3,993 | -33 | -0.82% |
| 2016 | 4,026 | -4 | -0.10% |
| 2015 | 4,030 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2014 | 4,031 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 2013 | 4,029 | 31 | 0.78% |
| 2012 | 3,998 | 47 | 1.19% |
| 2011 | 3,951 | 32 | 0.82% |
| 2010 | 3,919 | 173 | 0.45% |
| 2000 | 3,746 | -226 | -0.58% |
| 1990 | 3,972 | -92 | -0.23% |
| 1980 | 4,064 | 461 | 1.21% |
| 1970 | 3,603 | 0.00% |