BallouOK
A town of 161.
Is Ballou a good place to live?
Ballou has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
161 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ballou: who provides what
Ballou is unincorporated, so Mayes County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ballou.
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Ballou is higher
Of the losses FEMA expects in Ballou, 48% come from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ballou sends most of its workers out of town
The middle household income for Ballou comes to $93,000, above both Oklahoma’s towns ($55,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000), and on top of that among residents here, 26% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Tulsa (23%), Pryor Creek (10%) and Peggs (5%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 32 miles.
| Ballou | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ballou: four seasons and hot summers
The July high for Ballou comes to 92°F, near the Oklahoma town median (93°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Young adults are less common in Ballou than in Oklahoma
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 29% of residents (24% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: a quarter of adults 25 and older, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
39% women, 61% men
About 160 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±9.1 points). Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Ballou | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.1% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.9% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.8% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.6% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.9% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 61.5% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.8% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.8% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Ballou is
Ballou: 38% of adults have high blood pressure. Of 32 CDC measures, Ballou beats the Oklahoma average on 2 and trails it on 7. In Ballou, just over a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes, and 28% have been diagnosed with depression. Only 8 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Ballou.
| Ballou | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Ballou | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6% | 7.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 7.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.8% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ballou
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ballou; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Ballou residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
100% of working residents leave Ballou for work
Where Ballou’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ballou
Census-designated place in Oklahoma, United States
Ballou is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 155, down from 176 in 2010.
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- Area
- 3.7 sq mi
Questions about Ballou
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ballou, OK a good place to live?
Ballou has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.