Blackwell, OK

Census Place

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2024 Population

6,042

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.9

4.01% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.6%

15.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,435

6.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$85,600

11.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,681

3.51% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Blackwell, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Blackwell, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Blackwell, OK was $85,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Blackwell, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Blackwell, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blackwell, OK is home to a population of 6.04k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.15% of Blackwell, OK residents were born outside of the country (130 people).

In 2024, there were 6.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.43k people) in Blackwell, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 686 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 378 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Blackwell, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blackwell, OK was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blackwell, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.43k ± 325
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
686 ± 228
White (Hispanic)
378 ± 200

11.1%

Hispanic Population

668 people

11.1% of the people in Blackwell, OK are hispanic (668 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blackwell, 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

2.15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

130 people

3.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

192 people

As of 2024, 2.15% of Blackwell, OK residents (130 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 Blackwell, OK was 3.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
166 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
91 ± 67
Gulf War (1990s)
53 ± 55

Blackwell, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

87.7% of the population of Blackwell, OK has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 22.2% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.3% were men and 45.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.3% were men and 45.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

30.7%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

22.2%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blackwell, OK grew by 20.6% from 10.2% to 12.3%.

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

Economy

The economy of Blackwell, OK employs 2.68k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blackwell, OK were Manufacturing (496 people), Retail Trade (415 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (219 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,375), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,908), and Wholesale Trade ($66,488).

Employment

Occupations

2.68k

2024 Value

± 362

3.51%

1 Year growth

± 18.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blackwell, OK grew at a rate of 3.51%, from 2.59k employees to 2.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blackwell, OK, are Production Occupations (361 people), Sales & Related Occupations (292 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (262 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blackwell, 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

2.68k

2024 Value

± 362

3.51%

1 Year growth

± 18.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blackwell, OK grew at a rate of 3.51%, from 2.59k employees to 2.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blackwell, OK, are Manufacturing (496 people), Retail Trade (415 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (219 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blackwell, OK, though some of these residents may live in Blackwell, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,967

Median earning men ± $10,479

$32,875

Median earning women ± $8,571

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,644), Wholesale Trade ($66,488), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,770).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($68,365), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,750), and Retail Trade ($40,694).

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 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 Blackwell, 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
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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 Blackwell, OK was $85,600 in 2024, which is 0.257 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $77,000 to $85,600, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Blackwell, OK is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Blackwell, OK have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blackwell, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$85,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,304

$1,695

Median Property Taxes

±$254

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2024

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.1% of the housing units in Blackwell, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blackwell, 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.

$53,435

Median Household Income

± $5,072

2.35k

Number of Households

± 319

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.35k households in Blackwell, OK grew to $53,435 from the previous year's value of $50,104.

The following chart displays the households in Blackwell, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blackwell, 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 (84.1%)
Carpooled (9.02%)
Worked At Home (3.59%)

In 2024, 84.1% of workers in Blackwell, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.02%) and those who worked at home (3.59%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blackwell, OK have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Blackwell, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blackwell, OK (856 out of 5.86k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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