Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK

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2022 Population

136,791

27.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.4

0.552% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17.4%

1.59% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$55,592

3.92% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$114,400

0.175% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

53,614

23.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK had a population of 137k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $55,592. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK grew from 106,970 to 136,791, a 27.9% increase and its median household income grew from $53,494 to $55,592, a 3.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.5%), White (Hispanic) (8.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.57%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.51%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.68%).

11.8% of the households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK are Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1,313 degrees awarded in 2022), Western Oklahoma State College (281 degrees), and Western Technology Center (205 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was $114,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.

Most people in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was 2 cars per household.

Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK borders Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK, Canadian County--Yukon, Mustang, El Reno, West Oklahoma City & Piedmont Cities PUMA, OK, Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK, South Central Oklahoma Counties--Chickasha, Newcastle, Blanchard & Purcell Cities PUMA, OK, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX, North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX, and North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Wichita County)--Wichita Falls City PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK is home to a population of 137k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.51% of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK residents were born outside of the country (6.17k people).

In 2022, there were 8.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.6k people) in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k White (Hispanic) and 7.62k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK are Spanish (13,348 households), Other Native Languages of North America (402 households), and German (279 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,344

Women

49.2%

67,481

Men

50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 132,825 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.2% of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.6k ± 140
White (Hispanic)
11k ± 844
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.62k ± 578

18.3%

Hispanic Population

25k people

18.3% of the people in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK are hispanic (25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,363 ± 1,406 people
Vietnam
195 ± 343 people
Germany
156 ± 306 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was Mexico, the natal country of 3,363 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK residents, followed by Vietnam with 195 and Germany with 156.

Foreign-Born Population

4.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.17k people

4.25%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.54k people

As of 2022, 4.51% of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK residents (6.17k 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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was 4.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,348 households (10.4%)
Other Native Languages of North America
402 households (0.314%)
German
279 households (0.218%)

11.8% of the households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was Spanish. 10.4% of the households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,653 ± 273
Gulf War (2001-)
2,067 ± 325
Gulf War (1990s)
1,580 ± 259

Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK employs 53.6k people. The largest industries in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK are Elementary & secondary schools (3,817 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,525 people), and Construction (3,397 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($174,682), Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores ($136,467), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($118,839).

Males in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,043. The income inequality in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,604

Women

45.3%

23,695

Men

54.7%

The workforce of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK in 2020 was 43,299 people, with 45.3% woman, and 54.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

53.6k

2022 Value

23.9%

1 Year growth

± 23.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 23.9%, from 43.3k employees to 53.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK, are Cashiers (1,966 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,567 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,445 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

53.6k

2022 Value

23.9%

1 Year growth

± 23.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 23.9%, from 43.3k employees to 53.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,817 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,525 people), and Construction (3,397 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,900

Median earning men ± $2,149

$29,027

Median earning women ± $922

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,143), Public Administration ($54,090), and Information ($53,363).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($43,036), Public Administration ($41,970), and Manufacturing ($36,240).

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 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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK awarded 2,112 degrees. The student population of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,778 male students and 4,580 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK are White (1,338 and 64.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (258 and 12.4%), Two or More Races (187 and 9.01%), and Black or African American (104 and 5.01%).

The largest universities in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1,313 and 62.2%), Western Oklahoma State College (281 and 13.3%), and Western Technology Center (205 and 9.71%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK are Registered Nursing (318 and 15.1%), General Business Administration & Management (166 and 7.86%), and Pharmaceutical Sciences (76 and 3.6%).

The median tuition cost in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK for a public four year colleges is $6,585 for in-state students and $13,695 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,358 (37.8% men and 62.2% 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 7,358 students enrolled in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,336 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
101 degrees awarded
Pharmaceutical Sciences
76 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
192 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was General Business Administration & Management with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwestern Oklahoma State University
1,313 degrees awarded
Western Oklahoma State College
281 degrees awarded
Western Technology Center
205 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Oklahoma State University with 1,313 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 793 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK, which is 0.601 times less than the 1,319 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 1,338 degrees mean that there were 5.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 258 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 ($6,585) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,254) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.502% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.548% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (36.3k), Some college (26k), and Secondary Education (17.3k).

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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was $114,400 in 2022, which is 0.406 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $114,200 to $114,400, a 0.175% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK is 67.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK is $55,592. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was Oklahoma County (Northeast)--Edmond & North Oklahoma City PUMA, OK with a value of $88,704, followed by Canadian County--Yukon, Mustang, El Reno, West Oklahoma City & Piedmont Cities PUMA, OK and Tulsa County (Southeast)--SE Tulsa, Broken Arrow & Bixby Cities PUMA, OK, with respective values of $82,364 and $79,975.

Housing

Property

$114,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,035

$34,333

Median Property Taxes

±$1,089

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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.9%

Homeownership

2022

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.9% of the housing units in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was Oklahoma County (Northeast)--Edmond & North Oklahoma City PUMA, OK with a value of $88,704, followed by Canadian County--Yukon, Mustang, El Reno, West Oklahoma City & Piedmont Cities PUMA, OK and Tulsa County (Southeast)--SE Tulsa, Broken Arrow & Bixby Cities PUMA, OK, with respective values of $82,364 and $79,975.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, 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.

$55,592

Median Household Income

± $1,545

50.6k

Number of Households

± 1,420

In 2022, the median household income of the 50.6k households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK grew to $55,592 from the previous year's value of $53,494.

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, 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

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK

0.454

2021 Wage GINI in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK

In 2022, the income inequality in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.95% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (4.09%)

In 2022, 80.1% of workers in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (4.09%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.7% of the workforce in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK (22.2k out of 127k 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 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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

86.1% of the population of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 2.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1653 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1627 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1572 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 238 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,653 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,653 patients per year. This represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,627 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

40%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

2.79%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK grew by 1.4% from 13.7% to 13.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.