Caddo County, OK

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2023 Population

26,626

1.06% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

1.07% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19%

1.95% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,817

0.713% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$109,900

10% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,624

1.57% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Caddo County, OK had a population of 26.6k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $52,817. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Caddo County, OK declined from 26,910 to 26,626, a −1.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,443 to $52,817, a 0.713% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Caddo County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.36%), and White (Hispanic) (4.28%).

None of the households in Caddo County, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Caddo County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Caddo County, OK are Caddo Kiowa Technology Center (131 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Caddo County, OK was $109,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Caddo County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Caddo County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Caddo County, OK borders Blaine County, OK, Canadian County, OK, Comanche County, OK, Custer County, OK, Grady County, OK, Kiowa County, OK, and Washita County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Caddo County, OK is home to a population of 26.6k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.83% of Caddo County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.29k people).

In 2023, there were 3.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.4k people) in Caddo County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.38k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.54k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Caddo County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Caddo County, OK was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Caddo County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Caddo County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 106
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4.38k ± 286
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.54k ± 324

16.4%

Hispanic Population

4.37k people

16.4% of the people in Caddo County, OK are hispanic (4.37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Caddo County, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

4.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

5.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

As of 2023, 4.83% of Caddo County, OK residents (1.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Caddo County, OK was 5.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Caddo County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
512 ± 98
Gulf War (2001-)
376 ± 110
Gulf War (1990s)
233 ± 77

Caddo County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Caddo County, OK employs 10.6k people. The largest industries in Caddo County, OK are Retail Trade (1,180 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,126 people), and Educational Services (967 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,839), Utilities ($56,667), and Finance & Insurance ($51,667).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.6k

2023 Value

± 497

−1.57%

1 Year decline

± 6.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Caddo County, OK declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 10.8k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caddo County, OK, are Management Occupations (1,208 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,155 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (984 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caddo County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.6k

2023 Value

± 497

−1.57%

1 Year decline

± 6.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Caddo County, OK declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 10.8k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caddo County, OK, are Retail Trade (1,180 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,126 people), and Educational Services (967 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caddo County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Caddo County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,669

Median earning men ± $2,753

$31,424

Median earning women ± $1,329

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($55,096), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,786), and Manufacturing ($49,531).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,500), Public Administration ($40,208), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,634).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

46
Other Services (except Public Administration)
40
Retail Trade
30
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$34.5k
Utilities
$30.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$24.6k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Caddo County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.984%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.984%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Caddo County, OK for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Caddo County, OK awarded 131 degrees. The student population of Caddo County, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 184 male students and 197 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Caddo County, OK are White (61 and 46.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (27 and 20.6%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 19.8%), and Two or More Races (15 and 11.5%).

The largest universities in Caddo County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Caddo Kiowa Technology Center (131 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Caddo County, OK are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (19 and 14.5%), Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (18 and 13.7%), and HVAC Maintenance (14 and 10.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 381 students enrolled in Caddo County, OK, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 176 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
12 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
10 degrees awarded
Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology
8 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Caddo County, OK was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Caddo County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Caddo Kiowa Technology Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

131 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Caddo Kiowa Technology Center with 131 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 78 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Caddo County, OK, which is 1.47 times more than the 53 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 61 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 27 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Caddo County, OK was $109,900 in 2023, which is 0.362 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $99,900 to $109,900, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Caddo County, OK is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Caddo County, OK have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Caddo County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Caddo County, OK is $52,817. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Caddo County, OK was Census Tract 1620 with a value of $62,386, followed by Census Tract 1617 and Census Tract 1619, with respective values of $54,107 and $51,607.

In 2023, 11.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Caddo County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.66%.

Housing

Property

$109,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,366

$6,407

Median Property Taxes

±$319

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Caddo County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Caddo County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.3% of the housing units in Caddo County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Caddo County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1620
Census Tract 1617
Census Tract 1619

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Caddo County, OK was Census Tract 1620 with a value of $62,386, followed by Census Tract 1617 and Census Tract 1619, with respective values of $54,107 and $51,607.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Caddo County, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,817

Median Household Income

± $2,672

9.11k

Number of Households

± 421

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.11k households in Caddo County, OK grew to $52,817 from the previous year's value of $52,443.

The following chart displays the households in Caddo County, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Caddo County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (9.69%)
Worked At Home (4.88%)

In 2023, 81.9% of workers in Caddo County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.69%) and those who worked at home (4.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caddo County, OK have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.26% of the workforce in Caddo County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Caddo County, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Caddo County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Caddo County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Caddo County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.66%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caddo County, OK (4.78k out of 25.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Caddo County, OK is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 36.1% of the children was living in poverty in Caddo County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 6.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82% of the population of Caddo County, OK has health coverage, with 33.1% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Caddo County, OK see 4781 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.271% decrease from the previous year (4794 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4395 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2028 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,781 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Caddo County, OK

Primary care physicians in Caddo County, OK see an average of 4,781 patients per year. This represents a 0.271% decrease from the previous year (4,794 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Caddo County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18%

Uninsured

33.1%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caddo County, OK declined by 2.6% from 18.5% to 18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Caddo County, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 83.2 in Caddo County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Caddo County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.6% in Caddo County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Caddo County, OK.