McClain County, OK

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2022 Population

42,393

2.75% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.8

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

7.09%

3.03% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$80,150

8.44% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$214,400

12.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, McClain County, OK had a population of 42.4k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $80,150. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of McClain County, OK grew from 41,258 to 42,393, a 2.75% increase and its median household income grew from $73,914 to $80,150, a 8.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McClain County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.63%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.75%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.69%), and White (Hispanic) (3.56%).

None of the households in McClain 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.

98.2% of the residents in McClain County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McClain County, OK are Mid-America Technology Center (450 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in McClain County, OK was $214,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.

Most people in McClain County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in McClain County, OK was 2 cars per household.

McClain County, OK borders Canadian County, OK, Cleveland County, OK, Garvin County, OK, Grady County, OK, Pontotoc County, OK, and Pottawatomie County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

McClain County, OK is home to a population of 42.4k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.55% of McClain County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.5k people).

In 2022, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.7k people) in McClain County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.81k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.44k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of McClain County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in McClain County, OK was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McClain County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.7k ± 190
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.81k ± 367
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.44k ± 306

8.76%

Hispanic Population

3.71k people

8.76% of the people in McClain County, OK are hispanic (3.71k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.5k people

3.33%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.38k people

As of 2022, 3.55% of McClain County, OK residents (1.5k 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 McClain County, OK was 3.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
921 ± 181
Vietnam
829 ± 215
Gulf War (1990s)
361 ± 146

McClain County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McClain County, OK employs 20.2k people. The largest industries in McClain County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,637 people), Construction (2,231 people), and Retail Trade (2,159 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,864), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,829).

Employment

Occupations

20.2k

2022 Value

± 937

2.82%

1 Year growth

± 6.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McClain County, OK grew at a rate of 2.82%, from 19.6k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McClain County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,724 people), Management Occupations (2,384 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,769 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McClain 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

20.2k

2022 Value

± 937

2.82%

1 Year growth

± 6.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McClain County, OK grew at a rate of 2.82%, from 19.6k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McClain County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,637 people), Construction (2,231 people), and Retail Trade (2,159 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McClain County, OK, though some of these residents may live in McClain County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,235

Median earning men ± $3,223

$38,239

Median earning women ± $2,974

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,431), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,250), and Manufacturing ($69,191).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,920), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,690), and Public Administration ($45,048).

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

235
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
203
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
153
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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 McClain County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 79.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

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 (79.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in McClain 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 McClain County, OK awarded 450 degrees. The student population of McClain County, OK in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 480 male students and 430 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McClain County, OK are White (318 and 70.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (82 and 18.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (40 and 8.89%), and Black or African American (8 and 1.78%).

The largest universities in McClain County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Mid-America Technology Center (450 and 100%).

The most popular majors in McClain County, OK are Home Health Aide (47 and 10.4%), General Cosmetology (30 and 6.67%), and Physical Therapy Technician (28 and 6.22%).

Completions

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 McClain County, OK was $214,400 in 2022, which is 0.761 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $191,200 to $214,400, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in McClain County, OK is 79.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in McClain County, OK have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McClain County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in McClain County, OK is $80,150. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in McClain County, OK was Census Tract 4002.01 with a value of $73,250, followed by Census Tract 4003 and Census Tract 4004, with respective values of $71,140 and $59,531.

Property

$214,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,875

$12,261

Median Property Taxes

±$687

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

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

Rent vs Own

79.4%

Homeownership

2022

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.4% of the housing units in McClain County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McClain 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 4002.01
Census Tract 4003
Census Tract 4004

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McClain County, OK was Census Tract 4002.01 with a value of $73,250, followed by Census Tract 4003 and Census Tract 4004, with respective values of $71,140 and $59,531.

The following map shows all of the tracts in McClain 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.

$80,150

Median Household Income

± $3,210

15.4k

Number of Households

± 787

In 2022, the median household income of the 15.4k households in McClain County, OK grew to $80,150 from the previous year's value of $73,914.

The following chart displays the households in McClain 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 McClain 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 (83.9%)
Worked At Home (8.31%)
Carpooled (6.17%)

In 2022, 83.9% of workers in McClain County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.31%) and those who carpooled to work (6.17%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McClain County, OK have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in McClain County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McClain County, OK (2.99k out of 42.1k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McClain 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.

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

89.4% of the population of McClain County, OK has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 8.97% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McClain County, OK see 2067 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.96% decrease from the previous year (2130 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2901 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 837 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,067 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McClain County, OK

Primary care physicians in McClain County, OK see an average of 2,067 patients per year. This represents a 2.96% decrease from the previous year (2,130 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

8.97%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in McClain County, OK grew by 0.906% from 10.5% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McClain 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 60.8 in McClain County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McClain 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 35% in McClain County, OK.

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