Midwest City, OK

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2023 Population

58,170

0.0791% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

0.276% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.3%

0.794% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,739

1.63% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

25,787

0.105% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Midwest City, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.91%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%).

None of the households in Midwest City, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Midwest City, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Midwest City, OK are Rose State College (1,011 degrees awarded in 2022) and Mid-Del Technology Center (138 degrees).

Most people in Midwest City, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Midwest City, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Midwest City, OK is home to a population of 58.2k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.03% of Midwest City, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.76k people).

In 2023, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33k people) in Midwest City, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.36k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Midwest City, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
33k ± 1.42k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 1.26k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.36k ± 646

6.93%

Hispanic Population

4.03k people

6.93% of the people in Midwest City, OK are hispanic (4.03k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

3.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.76k people

3.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.05k people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,605 ± 400
Gulf War (2001-)
1,551 ± 292
Gulf War (1990s)
1,259 ± 397

Midwest City, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Midwest City, OK employs 25.8k people. The largest industries in Midwest City, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,947 people), Retail Trade (3,507 people), and Public Administration (3,262 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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

25.8k

2023 Value

± 1,101

−0.105%

1 Year decline

± 6.07%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Midwest City, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,130 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,220 people), and Management Occupations (2,090 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Midwest City, 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

25.8k

2023 Value

± 1,101

−0.105%

1 Year decline

± 6.07%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Midwest City, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,947 people), Retail Trade (3,507 people), and Public Administration (3,262 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Midwest City, OK, though some of these residents may live in Midwest City, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,047), Information ($59,457), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,927).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,250), Construction ($50,083), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,257).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

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 Midwest City, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 Midwest City, OK awarded 1,149 degrees. The student population of Midwest City, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,551 male students and 4,510 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Midwest City, OK are White (647 and 56.4%), followed by Black or African American (180 and 15.7%), Hispanic or Latino (115 and 10%), and Two or More Races (111 and 9.68%).

The largest universities in Midwest City, OK by number of degrees awarded are Rose State College (1,011 and 88%) and Mid-Del Technology Center (138 and 12%).

The most popular majors in Midwest City, OK are General Studies (189 and 16.4%), General Social Sciences (108 and 9.4%), and Cyber/Computer Forensics And Counterterrorism (89 and 7.75%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 7,061 students enrolled in Midwest City, OK, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,526 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
189 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
108 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Midwest City, OK was General Studies with 189 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rose State College
1,011 degrees awarded
Mid-Del Technology Center
138 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rose State College with 1,011 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 425 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Midwest City, OK, which is 0.587 times less than the 724 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 647 degrees mean that there were 3.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 180 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.

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

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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

People in Midwest City, OK have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Midwest City, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Midwest City, OK is $57,739. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Midwest City, OK was Census Tract 1087.07 with a value of $90,654, followed by Census Tract 1080.06 and Census Tract 1077.03, with respective values of $77,731 and $74,792.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Midwest City, 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 1087.07
Census Tract 1080.06
Census Tract 1077.03

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Midwest City, OK was Census Tract 1087.07 with a value of $90,654, followed by Census Tract 1080.06 and Census Tract 1077.03, with respective values of $77,731 and $74,792.

The following map shows all of the places in Midwest City, 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.

$57,739

Median Household Income

± $4,425

24.6k

Number of Households

± 1,268

The following chart displays the households in Midwest City, 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 Midwest City, 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 (79.3%)
Carpooled (9.52%)
Worked At Home (8.04%)

In 2023, 79.3% of workers in Midwest City, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.52%) and those who worked at home (8.04%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Midwest City, OK have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Midwest City, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Midwest City, OK (8.79k out of 57.3k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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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

89.5% of the population of Midwest City, OK has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma County, OK see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.44% increase from the previous year (1146 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 917 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 144 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma County, OK

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma County, OK see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 2.44% increase from the previous year (1,146 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

42.3%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

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

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