Beaver, OK

Census Place

2024 Population

1,586

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.7

8.36% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.2%

77.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,078

4.82% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$154,000

Population & Diversity

Beaver, OK is home to a population of 1.59k people, from which 93.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.4% of Beaver, OK residents were born outside of the country (165 people).

In 2024, there were 2.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (920 people) in Beaver, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 345 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 121 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2024 Citizenship

87.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.4% of Beaver, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Beaver, OK was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Beaver, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beaver, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
920 ± 145
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
345 ± 188
White (Hispanic)
121 ± 69

36.4%

Hispanic Population

578 people

36.4% of the people in Beaver, OK are hispanic (578 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Beaver, 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
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

165 people

14.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

236 people

As of 2024, 10.4% of Beaver, OK residents (165 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 Beaver, OK was 14.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Beaver, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 24
Vietnam
7 ± 16

Beaver, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Beaver, OK employs 698 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Beaver, OK were Retail Trade (110 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (87 people), and Construction (85 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($95,278), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,278), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($94,653).

Employment

Occupations

698

2024 Value

± 143

−3.86%

1 Year decline

± 29.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Beaver, OK declined at a rate of −3.86%, from 726 employees to 698 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beaver, OK, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (108 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (87 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beaver, 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

698

2024 Value

± 143

−3.86%

1 Year decline

± 29.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Beaver, OK declined at a rate of −3.86%, from 726 employees to 698 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beaver, OK, are Retail Trade (110 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (87 people), and Construction (85 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beaver, OK, though some of these residents may live in Beaver, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,250

Median earning men ± $12,577

$26,250

Median earning women ± $6,535

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($82,857), Retail Trade ($66,103), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($43,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,194).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Beaver, 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.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Beaver, OK was $154,000 in 2024, which is 0.463 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $123,500 to $154,000, a 24.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Beaver, OK is 65.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Beaver, OK have an average commute time of 13.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beaver, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,322

$342

Median Property Taxes

±$94

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 Beaver, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.1% of the housing units in Beaver, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,078

Median Household Income

± $8,413

525

Number of Households

± 112

In 2024, the median household income of the 525 households in Beaver, OK grew to $56,078 from the previous year's value of $53,500.

The following chart displays the households in Beaver, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Beaver, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (7.88%)
Worked At Home (5.87%)

In 2024, 78.9% of workers in Beaver, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.88%) and those who worked at home (5.87%).

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

13.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beaver, OK have a shorter commute time (13.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.152% of the workforce in Beaver, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaver, OK (273 out of 1.5k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beaver, OK is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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