Burns Flat, OK

Census Place

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2022 Population

2,042

5.94% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

34.6

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

23.1%

3.08% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$52,813

11% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$102,100

9.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Burns Flat, OK had a population of 2.04k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $52,813. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Burns Flat, OK declined from 2,171 to 2,042, a −5.94% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,583 to $52,813, a 11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burns Flat, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.4%), White (Hispanic) (8.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.88%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.44%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%).

None of the households in Burns Flat, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Burns Flat, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Burns Flat, OK are Western Technology Center (205 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Burns Flat, OK was $102,100, and the homeownership rate was 45.2%.

Most people in Burns Flat, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Burns Flat, OK was 2 cars per household.

United States Oklahoma Washita County, OK Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

Burns Flat, OK is home to a population of 2.04k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.35% of Burns Flat, OK residents were born outside of the country (48 people).

In 2022, there were 8.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.42k people) in Burns Flat, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 165 White (Hispanic) and 161 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Burns Flat, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Burns Flat, OK was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burns Flat, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.42k ± 227
White (Hispanic)
165 ± 107
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
161 ± 71.7

16.3%

Hispanic Population

333 people

16.3% of the people in Burns Flat, OK are hispanic (333 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

1.75%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

As of 2022, 2.35% of Burns Flat, OK residents (48 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 Burns Flat, OK was 1.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
51 ± 30
Vietnam
39 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 17

Burns Flat, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Burns Flat, OK employs 803 people. The largest industries in Burns Flat, OK are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (160 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and Retail Trade (84 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,375), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,929), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,571).

Employment

Occupations

803

2022 Value

± 136

−2.78%

1 Year decline

± 24.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Burns Flat, OK declined at a rate of −2.78%, from 826 employees to 803 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burns Flat, OK, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (116 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (95 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (85 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burns Flat, 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

803

2022 Value

± 136

−2.78%

1 Year decline

± 24.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Burns Flat, OK declined at a rate of −2.78%, from 826 employees to 803 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burns Flat, OK, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (160 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and Retail Trade (84 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burns Flat, OK, though some of these residents may live in Burns Flat, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,173

Median earning men ± $7,755

$30,417

Median earning women ± $8,631

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,089), Retail Trade ($73,125), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,500), Manufacturing ($34,444), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,750).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

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

Voting results are not available for Burns Flat, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma 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 Burns Flat, OK awarded 205 degrees. The student population of Burns Flat, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 255 male students and 275 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Burns Flat, OK are White (135 and 65.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (46 and 22.4%), Two or More Races (12 and 5.85%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (8 and 3.9%).

The largest universities in Burns Flat, OK by number of degrees awarded are Western Technology Center (205 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Burns Flat, OK are General Cosmetology (26 and 12.7%), Welding Technology (19 and 9.27%), and Teacher Assistant & Aides (14 and 6.83%).

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 Burns Flat, OK was $102,100 in 2022, which is 0.362 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $92,900 to $102,100, a 9.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Burns Flat, OK is 45.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Burns Flat, OK have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burns Flat, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$102,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,009

$303

Median Property Taxes

±$99

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 Burns Flat, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

45.2%

Homeownership

2022

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 45.2% of the housing units in Burns Flat, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9649

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Burns Flat, 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.

$52,813

Median Household Income

± $14,228

671

Number of Households

± 127

In 2022, the median household income of the 671 households in Burns Flat, OK grew to $52,813 from the previous year's value of $47,583.

The following chart displays the households in Burns Flat, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Burns Flat, 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 (78.7%)
Carpooled (18.7%)
Walked (1.76%)

In 2022, 78.7% of workers in Burns Flat, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.7%) and those who walked to work (1.76%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burns Flat, OK have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.54% of the workforce in Burns Flat, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burns Flat, OK (471 out of 2.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burns Flat, 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

82% of the population of Burns Flat, OK has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 6.56% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.833% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washita County, OK see 5415 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.788% decrease from the previous year (5458 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 10915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1819 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,415 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washita County, OK

Primary care physicians in Washita County, OK see an average of 5,415 patients per year. This represents a 0.788% decrease from the previous year (5,458 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

6.56%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.833%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burns Flat, OK grew by 1.08% from 17.8% to 18%.

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

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