Payne County, OK

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2023 Population

82,290

0.283% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

27.7

1.84% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.9%

1.65% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,937

4.88% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$217,700

11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

37,189

0.408% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Payne County, OK had a population of 82.3k people with a median age of 27.7 and a median household income of $48,937. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Payne County, OK grew from 82,058 to 82,290, a 0.283% increase and its median household income grew from $46,658 to $48,937, a 4.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Payne County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.58%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%).

None of the households in Payne 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.

95.4% of the residents in Payne County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Payne County, OK are Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (6,371 degrees awarded in 2022), Meridian Technology Center (429 degrees), and Hello Gorgeous Barbers Stillwater's School of Barbering (22 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Payne County, OK was $217,700, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

Most people in Payne County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Payne County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Payne County, OK borders Creek County, OK, Lincoln County, OK, Logan County, OK, Noble County, OK, and Pawnee County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Payne County, OK is home to a population of 82.3k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.68% of Payne County, OK residents were born outside of the country (5.5k people).

In 2023, there were 9.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.1k people) in Payne County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.24k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Payne County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Payne County, OK was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Payne County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.1k ± 171
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.24k ± 521
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.3k ± 267

6.42%

Hispanic Population

5.29k people

6.42% of the people in Payne County, OK are hispanic (5.29k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Payne 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

6.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.5k people

6.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.73k people

As of 2023, 6.68% of Payne County, OK residents (5.5k 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 Payne County, OK was 6.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,373 ± 244
Gulf War (2001-)
970 ± 271
Gulf War (1990s)
385 ± 132

Payne County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Payne County, OK employs 37.2k people. The largest industries in Payne County, OK are Educational Services (9,411 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,343 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,087 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($81,250), Utilities ($65,083), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,523).

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

37.2k

2023 Value

± 1,593

0.408%

1 Year growth

± 6.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Payne County, OK grew at a rate of 0.408%, from 37k employees to 37.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Payne County, OK, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,618 people), Management Occupations (3,707 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,525 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Payne 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

37.2k

2023 Value

± 1,593

0.408%

1 Year growth

± 6.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Payne County, OK grew at a rate of 0.408%, from 37k employees to 37.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Payne County, OK, are Educational Services (9,411 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,343 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,087 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Payne County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Payne County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,920

Median earning men ± $3,189

$27,033

Median earning women ± $1,786

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($71,467), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,852), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,686).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($93,375), Manufacturing ($46,058), and Construction ($43,434).

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

127
Other Services (except Public Administration)
105
Retail Trade
103
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

$167k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$118k
Retail Trade
$82.7k
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Payne County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 60.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.27%).

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 (60.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.27%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Payne County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 60.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.27%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Payne 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 Payne County, OK awarded 6,822 degrees. The student population of Payne County, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,656 male students and 13,547 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Payne County, OK are White (4,661 and 72.2%), followed by Two or More Races (587 and 9.09%), Hispanic or Latino (458 and 7.09%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (287 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in Payne County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (6,371 and 93.4%), Meridian Technology Center (429 and 6.29%), and Hello Gorgeous Barbers Stillwater's School of Barbering (22 and 0.322%).

The most popular majors in Payne County, OK are General Business Administration & Management (604 and 8.85%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (334 and 4.9%), and Mechanical Engineering (303 and 4.44%).

The median tuition cost in Payne County, OK for a public four year colleges is $5,417 for in-state students and $20,937 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Payne County, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 26,203 (48.3% men and 51.7% 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 26,203 students enrolled in Payne County, OK, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,016 records, of which 52% were women and 48% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
419 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
334 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
269 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Payne County, OK was General Business Administration & Management with 419 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
6,371 degrees awarded
Meridian Technology Center
429 degrees awarded
Hello Gorgeous Barbers Stillwater's School of Barbering
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oklahoma State University-Main Campus with 6,371 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,295 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Payne County, OK, which is 0.934 times less than the 3,527 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 4,661 degrees mean that there were 7.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 587 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 ($5,417) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,693) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,140) 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

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

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

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

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 Payne County, OK was $217,700 in 2023, which is 0.718 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $196,100 to $217,700, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Payne County, OK is 50.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Payne County, OK have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Payne County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Payne County, OK is $48,937. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Payne County, OK was Census Tract 111.01 with a value of $83,098, followed by Census Tract 101.01 and Census Tract 113.02, with respective values of $60,440 and $53,412.

In 2023, 22% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Payne County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.02%.

Housing

Property

$217,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,866

$16,466

Median Property Taxes

±$949

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

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

Rent vs Own

50.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.9% of the housing units in Payne County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Payne 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 111.01
Census Tract 101.01
Census Tract 113.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Payne County, OK was Census Tract 111.01 with a value of $83,098, followed by Census Tract 101.01 and Census Tract 113.02, with respective values of $60,440 and $53,412.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Payne 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.

$48,937

Median Household Income

± $2,090

32.3k

Number of Households

± 1,616

In 2023, the median household income of the 32.3k households in Payne County, OK grew to $48,937 from the previous year's value of $46,658.

The following chart displays the households in Payne 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 range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Payne 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 (75.3%)
Carpooled (8.74%)
Worked At Home (8.18%)

In 2023, 75.3% of workers in Payne County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.74%) and those who worked at home (8.18%).

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

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Payne County, OK have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Payne County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 22% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Payne County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.02%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

23.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Payne County, OK (17.3k out of 72.5k 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 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 Payne 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, 20% of the children was living in poverty in Payne County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.9%.

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

88.4% of the population of Payne County, OK has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Payne County, OK see 2096 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.06% increase from the previous year (1995 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1708 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 313 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,096 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Payne County, OK

Primary care physicians in Payne County, OK see an average of 2,096 patients per year. This represents a 5.06% increase from the previous year (1,995 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 36.4% between 18 and 34 years, 27.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Payne County, OK declined by 2.64% from 11.9% to 11.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Payne 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 60.7 in Payne County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Payne 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 37.4% in Payne County, OK.

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