Foster, OK City Data

Foster, OK is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 319 people who live in Foster and approximately 43,182 who live in Stephens County. We want to help people moving to or living in Foster to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Foster. We have included Foster housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Foster Information

Stephens County where Foster resides is 891.12 square miles. The resident population of this county is 43,182 and has a population rank of 1,033 out of all the places in the United States.

Foster has a total of 319 people and of those residents there are 162 males and 157 females. The median age of the male population is 36.7 and the female population is 39.8. There are approximately 512 births each year and around 618 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Foster varies per year, but currently 306 are one race and 13 are two or more races.

Of the 319 people who live in Foster, there are 102 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Foster is 57 male and 45 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 231.

General Foster Information
Total area in square miles - Stephens County	891.12
Water area in square miles - Stephens County	N/A
Resident population - Stephens County	43,182
Population rank - Stephens County	1,033
Total population	319
Total population (male)	162
Total population (female)	157
Population median age (male)	36.7
Population median age (female)	39.8
Births - Stephens County	512
Deaths- Stephens County	618
Population of one race	306
Population of two or more races	13
Population under 20 years	102
Population under 20 years (male)	57
Population under 20 years (female)	45
Total population 18 years and over	231

Foster Social Characteristics

There are 17,463 households in Foster. Families make up 12,711 of these households. The table below breaks down the Foster families into three different groups. Married-couple families (10,398), male householder with no wife present (658) and female householder with no husband present (1,482). The remainder of the Foster households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,872. Foster, OK moving companies help people in Foster move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Foster. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Foster is based, there are 18,095 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,436 never married, 10,981 now married, 363 separated, 2,412 widowed, and 1,903 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 203 separated, 534 widowed and 1,563 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Foster social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Foster.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Stephens County)
Total households	17,463
Family households (families)	12,711
With own children under 18 years	5,815
Married-couple family	10,398
With own children under 18 years	4,109
Male householder, no wife present, family	658
With own children under 18 years	301
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,482
With own children under 18 years	967
Nonfamily households	4,872
Householder living alone	4,441
65 years and over	2,237

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	46
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	30
Average household size	2.7
Average family size	3.09

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	291
Householder	92
Spouse	79
Child	100
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	1
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	28
Male householder	14
Male householder living alone	12
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	12
Female householder living alone	12
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	18,095
Never married	2,436
Now married	10,981
Separated	363
Widowed	2,412
Divorced	1,903
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	203
Widowed	534
Divorced	1,563

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	319
Male	162
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	13
10 to 14 years	19
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	3
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	17
40 to 44 years	15
45 to 49 years	12
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	N/A
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	2
Female	157
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	10
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	3
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	12
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	319
One race	306
White	284
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	15
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	13

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	319
People who are White alone	284
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	15
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	11
People who are Some other race alone	6

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	40,355
Same house	24,210
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,364
Different state or abroad	3,078
Different state	2,899
Abroad	179

PLACE OF BIRTH (Stephens County)
Total resident population	43,182
Born in United States	29,942
State of residence	29,995
Different state	12,211
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	199
Foreign born	777

Foster Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Foster. That total enrollment is 10,155 for the population of the country, which includes Foster. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,747 and elementary or high school enrollment was 15,571 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,229.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Foster population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,155
Pre-kindergarten	586
Public	454
Private	132
Kindergarten	553
Public	540
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,995
Public	4,827
Private	168
Elementary and high school	7,786
Public	7,509
Private	277
High school grades 9 to 12	2,791
Public	2,682
Private	109
College, undergraduate years	1,051
Public	938
Private	113
Graduate or professional school	179
Public	152
Private	27
Not enrolled in school	31,400

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	29,111
Less than 9th grade	1,866
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,838
High school graduate	10,858
Some college, no degree	5,803
Associate's degree	913
Bachelor's degree	4,833
Graduate or professional degree	16.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	77
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,467

Foster Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 33,969 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Foster. The Foster occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,193), service occupations (2,678), sales and office occupations (4,340), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (144), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,384) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,044). The 33,969 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 13,197 private wage and salary workers, 2,625 government workers, 1,876 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Stephens County)
Population 16 years and over	33,969
In labor force	19,058
Civilian labor force	19,024
Employed	17,783
Unemployed	1,241
Percent Unemployed	6.5
Armed Forces	34
Females 16 years and over	17,818
In labor force	8,702
Civilian labor force	8,694
Unemployed Civilian labor force	643
Armed forces	8
Males 16 years and over	16,151
In labor force	10,356
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	598
Armed forces	26

COMMUTING TO WORK (Stephens County)
Workers 16 years and over	17,571
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	14,422
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,287
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	274
Other means	121
Worked at home	405
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	364,690

OCCUPATION (Stephens County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,193
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,193
Service occupations	2,678
Sales and office occupations	4,340
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	144
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,384
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,044

INDUSTRY (Stephens County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,193
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	2,076
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,280
Wholesale trade	434
Retail trade	2,257
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	754
Information	196
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	951
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	872
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,299
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,163
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	822

CLASS OF WORKER (Stephens County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,193
Private wage and salary workers	13,197
Government workers	2,625
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,876
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Foster Housing Characteristics

In Foster, OK there are 19,854 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 17,463 occupied and 2,391 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Foster, there are 16,626 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 199 units in Foster. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Foster, OK local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Foster, OK truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Foster. There are 332 housing units with rent less than $200, 556 with rent between $200-299, 1,847 with rent between $300-499 and 874 with rent for $500 and above. Full Foster gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Foster, OK home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Stephens County)
Total housing units	19,854
Occupied housing units	17,463
Vacant housing units	2,391

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Stephens County)
Total housing units	19,854
1-unit, detached	16,626
1-unit, attached	199
2 units	235
3 or 4 units	231
5 to 9 units	265
10 to 19 units	151
20 to 49 units	204
50 or more units	218
Mobile home	1,682

HOUSING TENURE (Stephens County)
Occupied housing units	17,463
Owner-occupied	13,192
Renter-occupied	4,271

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Stephens County)
Occupied housing units	17,463
No vehicles available	1,071
2 vehicle available	10,708
3 vehicles available	2,589
4 vehicles available	608
5 or more vehicles available	254

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Stephens County)
Occupied housing units	17,463
Utility gas	10,455
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,526
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3
Coal or coke
Wood	255
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	55
No fuel used	35

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Stephens County)
Occupied housing units	17,463
Less Than $50,000	13,192
$50,000 to $99,999	4,087
$100,000 to $149,999	854
$150,000 to $199,999	320
$200,000 to $299,999	129
$300,000 to $499,999	41
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	54,500

GROSS RENT (Stephens County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,271
Less than $200	332
$200 to $299	556
$300 to $499	1,847
$500 to $699	766
$700 to $999	97
$1,000 to $1,499	11
$1,500 or more	N/A