Mountain View, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 543, Mountain View's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Mountain View is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Kiowa County. The total population is 543. It ranks as the 343rd most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mountain View is 44.2 years. This is 19% higher than the state median of 37.0 years. 10.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mountain View is $53,438. This is 18% lower than the state median of $65,039. It is also 34% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 19.0%. This is 24% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The unemployment rate is 4.8%. This is 4% lower than the state rate of 5.0%. The median home value is $68,400. Housing costs are 66% lower than the state median of $199,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.3x, Mountain View is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 24% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Mountain View is White (non-Hispanic), making up 80.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.2%. The Black or African American population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 6.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (5.2%) is well below the state average of 12.7%.

Education

21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 25% lower than the state rate of 28.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mountain View, Oklahoma is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oklahoma state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.