Grady County, OK

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2022 Population

55,314

1.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.7

0.501% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11%

7.34% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$74,349

7.87% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$177,100

17.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

24,964

1.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Grady County, OK had a population of 55.3k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $74,349. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Grady County, OK grew from 54,739 to 55,314, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $68,925 to $74,349, a 7.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grady County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.32%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.97%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%).

None of the households in Grady 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.

98.9% of the residents in Grady County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grady County, OK are University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (127 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Grady County, OK was $177,100, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Grady County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Grady County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Grady County, OK borders Caddo County, OK, Canadian County, OK, Comanche County, OK, Garvin County, OK, McClain County, OK, and Stephens County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Grady County, OK is home to a population of 55.3k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.03% of Grady County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.13k people).

In 2022, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.2k people) in Grady County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.05k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.99k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Grady County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Grady County, OK was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grady County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.2k ± 160
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.05k ± 340
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.99k ± 243

6.4%

Hispanic Population

3.54k people

6.4% of the people in Grady County, OK are hispanic (3.54k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grady 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

2.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.13k people

1.79%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

980 people

As of 2022, 2.03% of Grady County, OK residents (1.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grady County, OK was 1.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,421 ± 198
Gulf War (2001-)
877 ± 216
Gulf War (1990s)
418 ± 113

Grady County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grady County, OK employs 25k people. The largest industries in Grady County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,018 people), Retail Trade (2,803 people), and Manufacturing (2,101 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,379), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,555), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,698).

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

25k

2022 Value

± 890

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 5.05%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grady County, OK grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 24.7k employees to 25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grady County, OK, are Management Occupations (2,792 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,648 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,466 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grady 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

25k

2022 Value

± 890

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 5.05%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grady County, OK grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 24.7k employees to 25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grady County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,018 people), Retail Trade (2,803 people), and Manufacturing (2,101 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grady County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Grady County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,056

Median earning men ± $2,236

$33,155

Median earning women ± $1,784

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,820), Public Administration ($70,855), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,439).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($51,058), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,461), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

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

305
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
298
Manufacturing
274
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Grady County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 80.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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 (80.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Grady County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 80.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Grady 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 Grady County, OK awarded 127 degrees. The student population of Grady County, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 293 male students and 532 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grady County, OK are White (69 and 59%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (13 and 11.1%), American Indian or Alaska Native (12 and 10.3%), and Two or More Races (9 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Grady County, OK by number of degrees awarded are University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (127 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grady County, OK are General Business Administration & Management (18 and 14.2%), General Psychology (16 and 12.6%), and General Biological Sciences (10 and 7.87%).

The median tuition cost in Grady County, OK for a public four year colleges is $6,630 for in-state students and $17,820 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Grady County, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 825 (35.5% men and 64.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 825 students enrolled in Grady County, OK, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 497 records, of which 68.6% were women and 31.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded
General Psychology
16 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Grady County, OK was General Business Administration & Management with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Grady County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

127 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma with 127 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 52 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grady County, OK, which is 0.693 times less than the 75 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 69 degrees mean that there were 5.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 13 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,630) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,370) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Grady County, OK was $177,100 in 2022, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $151,200 to $177,100, a 17.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Grady County, OK is 75%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Grady County, OK have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grady County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Grady County, OK is $74,349. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Grady County, OK was Census Tract 9.02 with a value of $88,047, followed by Census Tract 9.01 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $69,643 and $65,873.

In 2023, 9.62% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grady County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.28%.

Housing

Property

$177,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,332

$15,245

Median Property Taxes

±$672

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 Grady County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2022

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75% of the housing units in Grady County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grady 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 9.02
Census Tract 9.01
Census Tract 6

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grady County, OK was Census Tract 9.02 with a value of $88,047, followed by Census Tract 9.01 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $69,643 and $65,873.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Grady 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.

$74,349

Median Household Income

± $3,413

20.3k

Number of Households

± 800

In 2022, the median household income of the 20.3k households in Grady County, OK grew to $74,349 from the previous year's value of $68,925.

The following chart displays the households in Grady 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 Grady 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 2022

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (8.18%)
Worked At Home (6.49%)

In 2022, 82.9% of workers in Grady County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.18%) and those who worked at home (6.49%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grady County, OK have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Grady County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grady 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 Grady County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grady County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.62% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grady County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.28%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grady County, OK (5.95k out of 54.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grady County, OK is White, followed by Two Or More 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, 18.4% of the children was living in poverty in Grady County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.6%.

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

87.4% of the population of Grady County, OK has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grady County, OK see 3494 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.4% decrease from the previous year (3988 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3084 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 685 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,494 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grady County, OK

Primary care physicians in Grady County, OK see an average of 3,494 patients per year. This represents a 12.4% decrease from the previous year (3,988 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grady County, OK grew by 0.438% from 12.5% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grady 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 51 in Grady County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Grady 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 38.3% in Grady County, OK.

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