With 1,489 residents, Central High sits in Stephens County, Oklahoma as a small civic unit. Median household income is $75,435.
Definition and scope
Central High sits within Stephens County, Oklahoma, one of Oklahoma's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4 and is part of the Duncan, OK metropolitan area.
Who lives here
Central High has approximately 1,489 residents. The median age is 35.7 years. Roughly 81% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $211,200.
Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):
White (non-Hispanic): 83.7%
Black or African American: 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino: 5.6%
Asian: 0.1%
Economy and earnings
Median household income in Central High is $75,435. Poverty rate stands at 9.9%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.5%. Educational attainment: 26.5% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public services and infrastructure
Available public services on file for Central High:
Public schools: 20
Public libraries: 1
Fire stations: 3
Police stations: 3
Hospitals: 1
Getting around
For air travel, residents typically use Halliburton Field. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Stephens County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.
Geography and climate
Central High sits at an elevation of 1,117 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
November 2024 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4862-OK
Wildhorse Fire
March 2025 · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · incident type: fire · FM-5564-OK
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
June 2023 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4721-OK
Severe Winter Storms
February 2021 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4587-OK
Severe Winter Storm
February 2021 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3555-OK
Severe Winter Storm
October 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4575-OK
COVID-19 Pandemic Federal Disaster
January 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4530-OK
COVID-19 Emergency
January 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · EM-3462-OK
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
April 2019 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4453-OK
Severe Storms And Flooding
June 2016 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4274-OK
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
May 2015 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4222-OK
Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
January 2011 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1985-OK
Severe Winter Storm
January 2011 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3316-OK
Severe Winter Storm
January 2010 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1883-OK
Severe Winter Storm
December 2009 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1876-OK
Severe Winter Storm
January 2010 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3308-OK
Wildfires
April 2009 · Major disaster declaration · Hazard Mitigation grants available · incident type: fire · DR-1846-OK
Velma Fire
April 2009 · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · incident type: fire · FM-2812-OK
Severe Winter Storms
December 2007 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3280-OK
Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
May 2007 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1723-OK
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
August 2007 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1718-OK
Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
June 2007 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1712-OK
Severe Winter Storms
January 2007 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1678-OK
Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
January 2007 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3272-OK
Extreme Wildfire Threat
November 2005 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · incident type: fire · DR-1623-OK
Hurricane Katrina (hosted evacuees, no local impact)
August 2005 · Emergency declaration · hosted federal evacuees (no local impact) · EM-3219-OK
Severe Winter Ice Storm
January 2002 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1401-OK
Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
May 2001 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1384-OK
Severe Winter Ice Storm
December 2000 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1355-OK
Severe Winter And Ice Storm
December 2000 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3158-OK
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