Paradise Hill, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 103, Paradise Hill'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

Paradise Hill is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Sequoyah County. The total population is 103. It ranks as the 665th most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Paradise Hill is 61.1 years. This is 65% higher than the state median of 37.0 years. With 36.9% of the population under 18, Paradise Hill has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 30.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Paradise Hill. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Paradise Hill, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $437,900. Housing costs are 119% higher than the state median of $199,800. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 52% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Paradise Hill is White (non-Hispanic), making up 55.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.8%. The Black or African American population (2.9%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

61.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Paradise Hill in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 117% higher than the state rate of 28.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Paradise Hill, 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.