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Colbert, OK


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Colbert, Oklahoma

Colbert, Oklahoma, in Bryan county, is 45 miles N of McKinney, Texas (center to center) and 75 miles N of Dallas, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 1,065 people lived in Colbert.

The People and Families of Colbert

In Colbert, about 47% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Colbert; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Approximately 27% of Colbert is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Colbert.

In the town, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Colbert had a median family income of $30,250.

Colbert Housing

An estimated 74% of living spaces in Colbert are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Colbert, 99% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Colbert strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyColbert Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Colbert Racial Diversity
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 19%Colbert Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Colbert, OK

Comparing Colbert to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population99
Racial Diversity99
Senior Citizens88
Age of the Population68
Children Under 5 Years Old42
Well-Paid Single Women48
Well-Paid Single Men25
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size44
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty47
College Educated Adults33
Median Family Income24
People in Middle Class or Better13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times65
Walking and Biking to Work44
Public Transportation Use34
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes109
Housing Recently Built88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing79
People Living Alone76
Affordability of Rents74
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime79
Low Violent Crime46
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