Arkoma, OK

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2021 Population
1,851
0.543% 1-year growth
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
34.4
2.82% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
29.4%
16.1% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$31,000
15.4% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$62,400
8.37% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Arkoma, OK had a population of 1.85k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $31,000. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Arkoma, OK grew from 1,841 to 1,851, a 0.543% increase and its median household income grew from $26,852 to $31,000, a 15.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arkoma, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.92%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.35%), and White (Hispanic) (1.24%).

None of the households in Arkoma, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Arkoma, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Arkoma, OK was $62,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Arkoma, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Arkoma, OK was 1 car per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Arkoma, OK is home to a population of 1.85k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.702% of Arkoma, OK residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2021, there were 8.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.48k people) in Arkoma, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 166 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 128 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2021 Citizenship
99.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Arkoma, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Arkoma, OK was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arkoma, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.48k ± 175
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    166 ± 50
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    128 ± 53.9
3.08%
Hispanic Population
57 people

In 2021, there were 8.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.48k people) in Arkoma, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 166 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 128 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.08% of the people in Arkoma, OK are hispanic (57 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.702%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
13 people
0.598%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
11 people

As of 2021, 0.702% of Arkoma, OK residents (13 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 Arkoma, OK was 0.598%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    58 ± 50
  2. Vietnam
    35 ± 21
  3. World War II
    5 ± 12

Arkoma, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Arkoma, OK employs 615 people. The largest industries in Arkoma, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), Manufacturing (106 people), and Retail Trade (90 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($46,000), Educational Services ($39,063), and Public Administration ($36,250).

Occupations

615
2021 Value
± 112
9.43%
1 Year growth
± 23.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Arkoma, OK grew at a rate of 9.43%, from 562 employees to 615 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arkoma, OK, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (73 people), Production Occupations (73 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (66 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arkoma, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

615
2021 Value
± 112
9.43%
1 Year growth
± 23.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Arkoma, OK grew at a rate of 9.43%, from 562 employees to 615 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arkoma, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), Manufacturing (106 people), and Retail Trade (90 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arkoma, OK, though some of these residents may live in Arkoma, 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

$30,240
Median earning men ± $4,337
$20,900
Median earning women ± $6,457

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($47,000), Other Services Except Public Administration ($28,750), and Wholesale Trade ($27,446).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($31,071), Retail Trade ($20,521), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($18,500).

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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.

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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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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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The median property value in Arkoma, OK was $62,400 in 2021, which is 0.255 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $68,100 to $62,400, a 8.37% decrease. The homeownership rate in Arkoma, OK is 61.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Arkoma, OK have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arkoma, OK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$62,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$13,802
$430
Median Property Taxes
±$92

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

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

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Rent vs Own

61.6%
Homeownership
2021
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 61.6% of the housing units in Arkoma, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$31,000
Median Household Income
± $4,500
698
Number of Households
± 109

In 2021, the median household income of the 698 households in Arkoma, OK grew to $31,000 from the previous year's value of $26,852.

The following chart displays the households in Arkoma, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arkoma, 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 (87.9%)
  2. Carpooled (5.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.19%)

In 2021, 87.9% of workers in Arkoma, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.8%) and those who worked at home (4.19%).

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

18.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arkoma, OK have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.2% of the workforce in Arkoma, 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 Arkoma, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arkoma, OK have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arkoma, OK (534 out of 1.82k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arkoma, 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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81.2% of the population of Arkoma, OK has health coverage, with 21.5% on employee plans, 31.5% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 8.28% on non-group plans, and 4.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Le Flore County, OK see 3561 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.252% decrease from the previous year (3570 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,561 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Le Flore County, OK

Primary care physicians in Le Flore County, OK see an average of 3,561 patients per year. This represents a 0.252% decrease from the previous year (3,570 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Le Flore 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 29.3% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

18.8%
Uninsured
21.5%
Employer Coverage
31.5%
Medicaid
15%
Medicare
8.28%
Non-Group
4.86%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arkoma, OK declined by 0.702% from 18.9% to 18.8%.

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

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