Beaver, OK

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,625

6.63% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.5

1.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.3%

0.338% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$53,500

0.187% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$123,500

19.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

726

4.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Beaver, OK had a population of 1.63k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $53,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Beaver, OK grew from 1,524 to 1,625, a 6.63% increase and its median household income declined from $53,600 to $53,500, a −0.187% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beaver, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.5%), Other (Hispanic) (13.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.51%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%).

None of the households in Beaver, 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.

87.3% of the residents in Beaver, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Beaver, OK was $123,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Beaver, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Beaver, OK was 2 cars per household.

United States Oklahoma Beaver County, OK Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

Beaver, OK is home to a population of 1.63k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.5% of Beaver, OK residents were born outside of the country (236 people).

In 2023, there were 4.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.03k people) in Beaver, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 226 Other (Hispanic) and 166 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.3%

2023 Citizenship

88.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.3% of Beaver, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Beaver, OK was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
1.03k ± 151
Other (Hispanic)
226 ± 152
Two+ (Hispanic)
166 ± 98.5

31.6%

Hispanic Population

514 people

31.6% of the people in Beaver, OK are hispanic (514 people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Beaver, OK was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Beaver, OK residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

14.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

236 people

13.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

210 people

As of 2023, 14.5% of Beaver, OK residents (236 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beaver, OK was 13.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
38 ± 31
Vietnam
3 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 10

Beaver, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 12.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Beaver, OK employs 726 people. The largest industries in Beaver, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), Retail Trade (81 people), and Construction (77 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($100,652), Information ($70,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,844).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

726

2023 Value

± 143

4.61%

1 Year growth

± 26.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Beaver, OK grew at a rate of 4.61%, from 694 employees to 726 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beaver, OK, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (130 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (76 people), and Production Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beaver, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

726

2023 Value

± 143

4.61%

1 Year growth

± 26.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Beaver, OK grew at a rate of 4.61%, from 694 employees to 726 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beaver, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), Retail Trade (81 people), and Construction (77 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

$55,054

Median earning men ± $11,320

$24,722

Median earning women ± $7,477

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,761), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,778), and Retail Trade ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,333), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,917), and Public Administration ($27,361).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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

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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

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Beaver, OK was $123,500 in 2023, which is 0.407 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $103,400 to $123,500, a 19.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Beaver, OK is 70.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Beaver, OK have an average commute time of 11.6 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

$123,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,422

$391

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2023

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.6% of the housing units in Beaver, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9518

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$53,500

Median Household Income

± $10,121

554

Number of Households

± 112

In 2023, the median household income of the 554 households in Beaver, OK declined from $53,500 from the previous year's value of $53,600.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Beaver, OK is from Beaver, OK.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Beaver, OK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (9.5%)
Worked At Home (5.65%)

In 2023, 77% of workers in Beaver, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.5%) and those who worked at home (5.65%).

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

11.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beaver, OK have a shorter commute time (11.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.584% 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

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaver, OK (157 out of 1.53k 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beaver, OK is White, followed by Other 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.

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

79.9% of the population of Beaver, OK has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.782% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.1%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.782%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beaver, OK declined by 0.259% from 20.2% to 20.1%.

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

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