Latimer County, OK

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2023 Population

9,495

0.44% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.5

1.47% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.2%

15.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$41,048

3.95% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$103,300

0.879% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,383

4.92% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Latimer County, OK had a population of 9.5k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $41,048. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Latimer County, OK declined from 9,537 to 9,495, a −0.44% decrease and its median household income declined from $42,735 to $41,048, a −3.95% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Latimer County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (23.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.44%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%).

None of the households in Latimer 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.

99.6% of the residents in Latimer County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Latimer County, OK are Eastern Oklahoma State College (221 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Latimer County, OK was $103,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Latimer County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Latimer County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Latimer County, OK borders Haskell County, OK, Le Flore County, OK, Pittsburg County, OK, and Pushmataha County, OK.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Latimer County, OK is home to a population of 9.5k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.21% of Latimer County, OK residents were born outside of the country (115 people).

In 2023, there were 2.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.84k people) in Latimer County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.27k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 798 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Latimer County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Latimer County, OK was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Latimer County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.84k ± 47
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.27k ± 117
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
798 ± 130

3.95%

Hispanic Population

375 people

3.95% of the people in Latimer County, OK are hispanic (375 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Latimer 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

1.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

115 people

1.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

168 people

As of 2023, 1.21% of Latimer County, OK residents (115 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 Latimer County, OK was 1.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
395 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
113 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
73 ± 40

Latimer County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Latimer County, OK employs 3.38k people. The largest industries in Latimer County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (498 people), Retail Trade (375 people), and Public Administration (335 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,604), Information ($72,857), and Transportation & Warehousing ($48,047).

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

3.38k

2023 Value

± 256

−4.92%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Latimer County, OK declined at a rate of −4.92%, from 3.56k employees to 3.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Latimer County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (435 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (299 people), and Production Occupations (287 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Latimer 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

3.38k

2023 Value

± 256

−4.92%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Latimer County, OK declined at a rate of −4.92%, from 3.56k employees to 3.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Latimer County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (498 people), Retail Trade (375 people), and Public Administration (335 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Latimer County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Latimer County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,331

Median earning men ± $3,040

$29,913

Median earning women ± $2,287

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($59,643), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($43,580), Public Administration ($37,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,667).

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

18
Other Services (except Public Administration)
14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
11
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$109k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$5.57k
Utilities
$4.73k
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 Latimer County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 80.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.824%).

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 (80.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.824%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Latimer 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 Latimer County, OK awarded 221 degrees. The student population of Latimer County, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 423 male students and 815 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Latimer County, OK are White (134 and 60.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (63 and 28.5%), Black or African American (11 and 4.98%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 2.71%).

The largest universities in Latimer County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Oklahoma State College (221 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Latimer County, OK are General Studies (62 and 28.1%), Registered Nursing (36 and 16.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (21 and 9.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,238 students enrolled in Latimer County, OK, 34.2% men and 65.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 659 records, of which 65.3% were women and 34.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
62 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
36 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Latimer County, OK was General Studies with 62 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Eastern Oklahoma State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

221 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Oklahoma State College with 221 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 74 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Latimer County, OK, which is 0.503 times less than the 147 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 134 degrees mean that there were 2.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 63 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

Public, 2-year ($3,463) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,304) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,700) 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 Latimer County, OK was $103,300 in 2023, which is 0.34 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $102,400 to $103,300, a 0.879% increase. The homeownership rate in Latimer County, OK is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Latimer County, OK have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Latimer County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Latimer County, OK is $41,048. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Latimer County, OK was Census Tract 871 with a value of $47,550, followed by Census Tract 872 and Census Tract 873, with respective values of $41,571 and $36,351.

In 2023, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Latimer County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.475%.

Housing

Property

$103,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,631

$2,714

Median Property Taxes

±$216

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.5% of the housing units in Latimer County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Latimer 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 871
Census Tract 872
Census Tract 873

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Latimer County, OK was Census Tract 871 with a value of $47,550, followed by Census Tract 872 and Census Tract 873, with respective values of $41,571 and $36,351.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Latimer 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.

$41,048

Median Household Income

± $2,286

3.85k

Number of Households

± 267

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.85k households in Latimer County, OK declined from $41,048 from the previous year's value of $42,735.

The following chart displays the households in Latimer 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Latimer 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 (88.2%)
Carpooled (5.69%)
Worked At Home (3.45%)

In 2023, 88.2% of workers in Latimer County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.69%) and those who worked at home (3.45%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Latimer County, OK have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.63% of the workforce in Latimer County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Latimer County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.475%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Latimer County, OK (1.75k out of 9.11k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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, 27.2% of the children was living in poverty in Latimer County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.7%.

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 Latimer County, OK has health coverage, with 27.2% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Latimer County, OK see 5066 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.596% increase from the previous year (5036 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4714 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 133 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,066 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Latimer County, OK

Primary care physicians in Latimer County, OK see an average of 5,066 patients per year. This represents a 0.596% increase from the previous year (5,036 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18%

Uninsured

27.2%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Latimer County, OK declined by 10.4% from 20.1% to 18%.

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