Jay, OK (Oklahoma) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,496 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,496 (29 farm, 2,467 nonfarm))

Jay, Oklahoma Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,046 (950 occupied: 578 owner occupied, 372 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	39%
State:	32%

Housing density: 323 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $29,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $270

Median gross rent in Jay, OK in 2000: $335

Housing units in Jay with a mortgage: 278 (15 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 187

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,378

In family households: 2,036 (424 male householders, 202 female householders)
430 spouses, 766 children (666 natural, 19 adopted, 81 stepchildren), 99 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 10 parents, 21 other relatives, 64 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 342 (123 male householders (102 living alone)), 184 female householders (179 living alone)), 35 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 118 (100 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 229 2-persons, 156 3-persons, 147 4-persons, 55 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 281 1-person, 20 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 2 5-persons.

355 married couples with children.
246 single-parent households (72 men, 174 women).

88.4% of residents of Jay speak English at home.
4.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
6.6% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 69 (2.8%)
(20.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.2
State:	5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jay, Oklahoma:

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 7
3 rooms: 28
4 rooms: 99
5 rooms: 207
6 rooms: 173
7 rooms: 31
8 rooms: 22
9 or more rooms: 9

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jay, Oklahoma:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 20
3 rooms: 82
4 rooms: 106
5 rooms: 85
6 rooms: 60
7 rooms: 11
8 rooms: 2
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 23
1995 to 1998: 58
1990 to 1994: 61
1980 to 1989: 145
1970 to 1979: 261
1960 to 1969: 178
1950 to 1959: 142
1940 to 1949: 82
1939 or earlier: 96

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Jay:

no bedroom: 5
1 bedroom: 29
2 bedrooms: 185
3 bedrooms: 310
4 bedrooms: 44
5 or more bedrooms: 5

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jay:

no bedroom: 8
1 bedroom: 112
2 bedrooms: 116
3 bedrooms: 117
4 bedrooms: 19
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Jay in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 44
1 vehicle: 212
2 vehicles: 235
3 vehicles: 56
4 vehicles: 21
5 or more vehicles: 10

Cars and other vehicles available in Jay in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 74
1 vehicle: 176
2 vehicles: 105
3 vehicles: 17
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Jay, OK:

Less than $10,000: 10
$10,000 to $14,999: 17
$15,000 to $19,999: 19
$20,000 to $24,999: 13
$25,000 to $29,999: 36
$30,000 to $34,999: 35
$35,000 to $39,999: 35
$40,000 to $49,999: 68
$50,000 to $59,999: 81
$60,000 to $69,999: 58
$70,000 to $79,999: 26
$80,000 to $89,999: 27
$90,000 to $99,999: 16
$100,000 to $124,999: 15
$125,000 to $149,999: 8
$150,000 to $174,999: 1
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Jay:

Less than $100: 31
$100 to $149: 25
$150 to $199: 45
$200 to $249: 81
$250 to $299: 55
$300 to $349: 58
$350 to $399: 27
$400 to $449: 12
$450 to $499: 6
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 30

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 31
1990 to 1994: 22
1985 to 1989: 9
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 2
1970 to 1974: 1
1965 to 1969: 4

Jay, OK Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 77.8%
Number of people working at home: 29 (2.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 132
5 to 9 minutes: 294
10 to 14 minutes: 130
15 to 19 minutes: 69
20 to 24 minutes: 69
25 to 29 minutes: 44
30 to 34 minutes: 94
35 to 39 minutes: 11
40 to 44 minutes: 25
45 to 59 minutes: 54
60 to 89 minutes: 39
90 or more minutes: 8

Jay mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 723 (72%)
Carpooled: 157 (16%)
Bus or trolley bus: 34 (3%)
Walked: 45 (5%)
Other means: 10 (1%)
Worked at home: 29 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 199
$10,000 to $14,999: 117
$15,000 to $19,999: 110
$20,000 to $24,999: 104
$25,000 to $29,999: 85
$30,000 to $34,999: 61
$35,000 to $39,999: 55
$40,000 to $44,999: 40
$45,000 to $49,999: 41
$50,000 to $59,999: 51
$60,000 to $74,999: 39
$75,000 to $99,999: 15
$100,000 to $124,999: 11
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 2
$200,000 or more: 3

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1002
United States or American: 256
German: 169
Irish: 118
English: 88
Dutch: 28
Italian: 17
Scotch-Irish: 12
French (except Basque): 11
Swedish: 10
Scottish: 7
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 5
Dutch West Indian: 5
Welsh: 3
Canadian: 2
European: 2
French Canadian: 2
British: 2
Northern European: 2
Norwegian: 2
Eastern European: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (77%)
Philippines (9%)
Germany (6%)
Canada (6%)
El Salvador (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1432
Northeast: 19
Midwest: 276
South: 410
West: 270

50% of Jay residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Oklahoma.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 9
5th and 6th grade: 23
7th and 8th grade: 56
9th grade: 42
10th grade: 38
11th grade: 54
12th grade, no diploma: 22
High school graduate (or equivalency): 233
Less than 1 year of college: 38
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 56
Associate degree: 21
Bachelor's degree: 53
Master's degree: 22
Professional school degree: 6
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 15
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 13
7th and 8th grade: 58
9th grade: 58
10th grade: 44
11th grade: 45
12th grade, no diploma: 21
High school graduate (or equivalency): 283
Less than 1 year of college: 75
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 89
Associate degree: 40
Bachelor's degree: 83
Master's degree: 34
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 8.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 5.9%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 6.5%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 5.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 6.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 8.3%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 3.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $21,474
Black householders: $11,875
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $21,250
Asian householders: $48,750
Some other race householders: $23,333
Two or more races householders: $26,964
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $20,833

Jay household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Jay household income for Black or African American householders

Jay household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Jay household income for Asian householders

Jay household income for some other race householders

Jay household income for two or more races householders

Jay household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Jay marital status for males

Jay marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $49,900
Black or African American householders: $32,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $52,500
Asian householders: $112,500
Two or more races householders: $44,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $22,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 771
One, attached: 24
Two: 59
3 or 4: 26
5 to 9: 22
10 to 19: 26
20 to 49: 11
50 or more: 5
Mobile homes: 97
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Median worth of mobile homes: $21,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Jay:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (53%)
Electricity (37%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
Wood (5%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (60%)
Electricity (37%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (1%)
Solar energy (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1

Here:	0.3%
Oklahoma:	6.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3

Here:	2.2%
Oklahoma:	6.2%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 5

Here:	11.6%
Oklahoma:	16.6%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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