Seminole, OK

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    7,194
    US Senator
    James Lankford
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Alan Armstrong
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.1
    0.301% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    27.9%
    7.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $39,121
    4.97% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $103,600
    19.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,760
    2.56% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Seminole, 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.

    97.9% of the residents in Seminole, OK are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Seminole, OK are Seminole State College (321 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Seminole, OK was $103,600, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

    Most people in Seminole, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Seminole, OK was 1 car per household.

    United StatesOklahomaSeminole County, OKEast Central Oklahoma Counties--McAlester, Seminole, Holdenville & Eufaula Cities PUMA, OK

    Population & Diversity

    Seminole, OK is home to a population of 7.19k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.78% of Seminole, OK residents were born outside of the country (200 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.25k people) in Seminole, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.34k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 744 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.9% of Seminole, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Seminole, OK was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seminole, OK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.25k ± 226
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      1.34k ± 202
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      744 ± 163
    5.98%
    Hispanic Population
    430 people

    In 2024, there were 3.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.25k people) in Seminole, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.34k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 744 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.98% of the people in Seminole, OK are hispanic (430 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Seminole, OK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      105,864 ± 7,883 people
    2. Vietnam
      13,987 ± 2,899 people
    3. Guatemala
      12,051 ± 2,691 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.78%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    200 people
    2.6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    186 people

    As of 2024, 2.78% of Seminole, OK residents (200 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seminole, OK was 2.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      94 ± 51
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      67 ± 45
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      57 ± 38

    Seminole, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Seminole, OK.

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    Health

    82.5% of the population of Seminole, OK has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 9.97% on non-group plans, and 2.6% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    17.5%
    Uninsured
    33%
    Employer Coverage
    26.6%
    Medicaid
    10.3%
    Medicare
    9.97%
    Non-Group
    2.6%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seminole, OK declined by 12.3% from 20% to 17.5%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Seminole, OK employs 2.76k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Seminole, OK were Retail Trade (538 people), Manufacturing (384 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (302 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($162,609), Information ($80,000), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,911).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.76k
    2024 Value
    ± 256
    2.56%
    1 Year growth
    ± 12.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seminole, OK grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 2.69k employees to 2.76k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seminole, OK, are Sales & Related Occupations (388 people), Production Occupations (289 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (263 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seminole, OK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.76k
    2024 Value
    ± 256
    2.56%
    1 Year growth
    ± 12.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seminole, OK grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 2.69k employees to 2.76k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seminole, OK, are Retail Trade (538 people), Manufacturing (384 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (302 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seminole, OK, though some of these residents may live in Seminole, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $38,433
    Median earning men ± $3,374
    $22,989
    Median earning women ± $5,100

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($162,826), Information ($83,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,833).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($42,644), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,837), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,702).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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 Alan Armstrong 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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Oklahoma

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    James Lankford
    Senator from Oklahoma3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
    Alan Armstrong
    Senator from Oklahoma2
    Assumed office on March 24, 2026
    Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

    James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Seminole, OK awarded 321 degrees. The student population of Seminole, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 452 male students and 1,036 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Seminole, OK are White (169 and 53.8%), American Indian or Alaska Native (87 and 27.7%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 7.01%), and Black or African American (15 and 4.78%).

    The largest universities in Seminole, OK by number of degrees awarded are Seminole State College (321 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Seminole, OK are Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (68 and 21.2%), General Studies (57 and 17.8%), and General Business (44 and 13.7%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 1,488 students enrolled in Seminole, OK, 30.4% men and 69.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 856 records, of which 69.4% were women and 30.6% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
      68 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      57 degrees awarded
    3. General Business
      44 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Seminole, OK was Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences with 68 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Seminole State College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    321 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seminole State College with 321 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 80 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seminole, OK, which is 0.332 times less than the 241 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 169 degrees mean that there were 1.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 87 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($3,210) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Seminole, OK was $103,600 in 2024, which is 0.311 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $86,500 to $103,600, a 19.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Seminole, OK is 56.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Seminole, OK have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seminole, OK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $103,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$14,402
    $1,505
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$176

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    56.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 56.9% of the housing units in Seminole, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.5%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $39,121
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,286
    2.65k
    Number of Households
    ± 246

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.65k households in Seminole, OK grew to $39,121 from the previous year's value of $37,267.

    The following chart displays the households in Seminole, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Seminole, OK is from Oklahoma.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
    0.452
    2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

    In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.8%)
    2. Carpooled (8.26%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.02%)

    In 2024, 82.8% of workers in Seminole, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.26%) and those who worked at home (4.02%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    17.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Seminole, OK have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.566% of the workforce in Seminole, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Seminole, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seminole, OK have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    27.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seminole, OK (1.89k out of 6.79k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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