Ardmore, OK

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2021 Population
24,829
0.0201% 1-year decline
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37.3
0.267% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
18.9%
7.54% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$45,797
0.428% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$124,000
6.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Ardmore, OK had a population of 24.8k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $45,797. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ardmore, OK declined from 24,834 to 24,829, a −0.0201% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,602 to $45,797, a 0.428% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ardmore, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.31%), and White (Hispanic) (4.27%).

None of the households in Ardmore, 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.

96.4% of the residents in Ardmore, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ardmore, OK are Southern Oklahoma Technology Center (369 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Ardmore, OK was $124,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.3%.

Most people in Ardmore, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ardmore, OK was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Ardmore, OK is home to a population of 24.8k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.84% of Ardmore, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.45k people).

In 2021, there were 6.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.2k people) in Ardmore, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.4%
2021 Citizenship
95.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.4% of Ardmore, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ardmore, OK was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ardmore, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.2k ± 355
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.35k ± 194
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.19k ± 267
11.4%
Hispanic Population
2.84k people

In 2021, there were 6.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.2k people) in Ardmore, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.4% of the people in Ardmore, OK are hispanic (2.84k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

5.84%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.45k people
5.65%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.4k people

As of 2021, 5.84% of Ardmore, OK residents (1.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ardmore, OK was 5.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    477 ± 134
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    396 ± 125
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    174 ± 72

Ardmore, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Ardmore, OK employs 10.6k people. The largest industries in Ardmore, OK are Retail Trade (1,609 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,389 people), and Manufacturing (1,356 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,917), and Utilities ($62,566).

Occupations

10.6k
2021 Value
± 643
−0.911%
1 Year decline
± 8.75%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ardmore, OK declined at a rate of −0.911%, from 10.7k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ardmore, OK, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,143 people), Production Occupations (1,058 people), and Management Occupations (980 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ardmore, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

10.6k
2021 Value
± 643
−0.911%
1 Year decline
± 8.75%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ardmore, OK declined at a rate of −0.911%, from 10.7k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ardmore, OK, are Retail Trade (1,609 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,389 people), and Manufacturing (1,356 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ardmore, OK, though some of these residents may live in Ardmore, 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

$41,965
Median earning men ± $2,642
$28,130
Median earning women ± $1,912

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,864), Manufacturing ($56,442), and Wholesale Trade ($51,447).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($43,542), Manufacturing ($35,875), and Information ($34,107).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $21.2B
  2. $16.9B
  3. $11.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $21.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($16.9B) and Machinery ($11.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$170B
2020 Value in Oklahoma
$311B
Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma
82.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 82.4% to $311B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $33.7B
  2. $11B
  3. $5.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $33.7B, followed by Kansas with $11B and California and $5.32B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Elected to the seat 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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Ardmore, OK awarded 369 degrees. The student population of Ardmore, OK in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 347 male students and 286 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ardmore, OK are White (219 and 59.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (47 and 12.7%), American Indian or Alaska Native (47 and 12.7%), and Two or More Races (39 and 10.6%).

The largest universities in Ardmore, OK by number of degrees awarded are Southern Oklahoma Technology Center (369 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ardmore, OK are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (36 and 9.76%), Biotechnology (29 and 7.86%), and Medical Assistant (26 and 7.05%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.815% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.707% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (951k), Some college (736k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Ardmore, OK was $124,000 in 2021, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $116,700 to $124,000, a 6.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Ardmore, OK is 56.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ardmore, OK have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ardmore, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ardmore, OK is $45,797. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Ardmore, OK was Census Tract 8927 with a value of $55,049, followed by Census Tract 8929 and Census Tract 8931, with respective values of $43,178 and $38,250.

Property

$124,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,262
$5,406
Median Property Taxes
±$437

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

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

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Rent vs Own

56.3%
Homeownership
2021
63.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 56.3% of the housing units in Ardmore, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 8927
  2. Census Tract 8929
  3. Census Tract 8931

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ardmore, OK was Census Tract 8927 with a value of $55,049, followed by Census Tract 8929 and Census Tract 8931, with respective values of $43,178 and $38,250.

The following map shows all of the places in Ardmore, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$45,797
Median Household Income
± $3,761
9.6k
Number of Households
± 595

In 2021, the median household income of the 9.6k households in Ardmore, OK grew to $45,797 from the previous year's value of $45,602.

The following chart displays the households in Ardmore, 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 Ardmore, OK is from Oklahoma.
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
0.454
2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2021, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.5%)
  2. Carpooled (11.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (1.81%)

In 2021, 82.5% of workers in Ardmore, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (1.81%).

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

16.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ardmore, OK have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Ardmore, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ardmore, OK (4.58k out of 24.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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83% of the population of Ardmore, OK has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carter County, OK see 1850 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1853 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1511 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,850 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carter County, OK

Primary care physicians in Carter County, OK see an average of 1,850 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,853 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

17%
Uninsured
37.8%
Employer Coverage
19.4%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
1.17%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ardmore, OK declined by 1.45% from 17.2% to 17%.

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

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