Living in Mangum, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mangum · Census data 2020–2024
Mangum has 2,755 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $49,470 (24% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $96,500, the median rent is $651/month.
Mangum at a glance
- Population
- 2,755
- Median age
- 35State: 37
- Median household income
- $49,470State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $96,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $651/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Mangum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 11.9%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mangum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mangum the median home value is $96,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $651 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,323 a month in housing costs.
Mangum median household income
The median household income in Mangum is $49,470 and the income per person is $24,722. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Mangum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,499
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 24.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.35
Mangum demographics
- Population
- 2,755
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 1,128
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mangum ›
Education in Mangum
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Mangum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mangum
- Unemployment rate
- 11.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Mangum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangum | 2,755 | $49,470 | $96,500 | $651 |
| Granite | 1,650 | $60,000 | $104,600 | $683 |
| Blair | 585 | $49,063 | $88,900 | $772 |
| Willow | 140 | $58,646 | $33,300 | — |
| Martha | 134 | $64,375 | $107,100 | $625 |
| East Duke | 313 | $67,917 | $89,400 | $1,045 |
| Lone Wolf | 410 | $38,125 | $72,800 | $506 |
| Altus | 18,646 | $55,295 | $152,200 | $854 |
| Olustee | 555 | $63,145 | $113,300 | $582 |
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What is the median household income in Mangum, OK?
The median household income in Mangum is $49,470, 24% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mangum?
The median home value in Mangum is $96,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Mangum?
The median gross rent in Mangum is $651 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Mangum, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 11.9%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Mangum?
The median age in Mangum is 35 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Mangum?
The average commute to work in Mangum is 11 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mangum?
The unemployment rate in Mangum is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mangum?
18.6% of adults in Mangum have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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