Ashland, OK

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2023 Population

28.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.2

28.7% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.09%

53.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

15.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ashland, OK had a population of 33 people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ashland, OK declined from 46 to 33, a −28.3% decrease and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNk% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.06%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

N/A of the households in Ashland, 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.

United States Oklahoma Pittsburg County, OK McAlester, OK East Central Oklahoma Counties--McAlester, Seminole, Holdenville & Eufaula Cities PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22 people) in Ashland, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 13
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 12
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2 ± 3

6.06%

Hispanic Population

2 people

6.06% of the people in Ashland, OK are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ashland, 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
105,376 ± 7,864 people
Vietnam
13,032 ± 2,798 people
Guatemala
11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14
Vietnam
0 ± 17
Korea
0 ± 14

Ashland, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNk times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ashland, OK employs 16 people. In N/A, the largest industries in Ashland, OK were Retail Trade (8 people), Information (3 people), and Public Administration (3 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 67

−15.8%

1 Year decline

± 653%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashland, OK declined at a rate of −15.8%, from 19 employees to 16 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland, OK, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 67

−15.8%

1 Year decline

± 653%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashland, OK declined at a rate of −15.8%, from 19 employees to 16 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland, OK, are Retail Trade (8 people), Information (3 people), and Public Administration (3 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashland, OK, though some of these residents may live in Ashland, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$17,917

Median earning men ± $6,168

$N/A

Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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 Ashland, 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

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

Completions

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 2023, 0.961% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (968k), Some college (720k), and Bachelors Degree (507k).

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Ashland, 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.

$N/A

Median Household Income

± $N/A

Number of Households

± 34

In 2023, the median household income of the 19 households in Ashland, OK stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Ashland, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ashland, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. 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 (87.5%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 87.5% of workers in Ashland, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashland, OK have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ashland, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashland, OK (3 out of 33 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ashland, OK is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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

81.8% of the population of Ashland, OK has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 3.03% on Medicaid, 27.3% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (1,653 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 235 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 78.8% were men and 21.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 30.3% between 18 and 34 years, 21.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 78.8% were men and 21.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.2%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

3.03%

Medicaid

27.3%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashland, OK declined by 44.2% from 32.6% to 18.2%.

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

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