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A town of 276, settled in 1894.
Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Cleo Springs. Cleo Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 425 in 1910, a peak of 514 in 1980, 287 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cleo Springs, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Cleo Springs.
At 90 of 100, Cleo Springs’ FEMA risk score is above both Oklahoma’s towns (61 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Aline-Cleo school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aline-Cleo EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 83 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Children under 18 are 39% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide). Cleo Springs has lost 2.5% of its people since 2020, down to 276 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 20% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
Somewhere between 30% and 80% women
The Census survey reached too few of Cleo Springs’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±24.9 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Cleo Springs | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 24.4% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.2% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.4% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.8% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.5% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.4% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Cleo Springs home is worth about $146,000, up 11.7% in a year, 34% below the Oklahoma typical home. 86% of households own their home in Cleo Springs, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 62% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Cleo Springs for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Cleo Springs is 15 minutes. Jobs based in Cleo Springs fell to 30 in 2023, 140 fewer than in 2013.
| Cleo Springs | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 18% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cleo Springs has chilly winters and hot summers. Cleo Springs’ July high is 96°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cleo Springs beats the Oklahoma average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 42% of Cleo Springs adults have high blood pressure. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Cleo Springs.
| Cleo Springs | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Cleo Springs | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.9% | 10.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Cleo Springs; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Cleo Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Cleo Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Cleo Springs (originally known as Cleo) is a town in Major County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 287 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Cleo Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.