3.04 Gene Perry // February 20, 2014 // Updated: February 20, 2014 Number of the Day The average family size in Oklahoma. The national average is 3.14 people per family. Source: U.S. Census Share This:FacebookTwitterLinkedInTumblrRedditPocketEmailPrint ABOUT THE AUTHOR Gene Perry // media@okpolicy.org Gene Perry worked for OK Policy from 2011 to 2019. He is a native Oklahoman and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in history and an M.A. in journalism.