Broken Bow, OK

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2023 Population

4,215

0.166% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.5

9.12% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

29.7%

8.04% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,744

15% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$159,000

32.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,577

2.65% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Broken Bow, OK had a population of 4.22k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $50,744. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Broken Bow, OK declined from 4,222 to 4,215, a −0.166% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,107 to $50,744, a 15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Broken Bow, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (17%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.09%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.88%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (6.86%).

None of the households in Broken Bow, 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.

93.9% of the residents in Broken Bow, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Broken Bow, OK are Totally Cosmo School of Modern Cosmetology (6 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2023, the median property value in Broken Bow, OK was $159,000, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%.

Most people in Broken Bow, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Broken Bow, OK was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Broken Bow, OK is home to a population of 4.22k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.45% of Broken Bow, OK residents were born outside of the country (61 people).

In 2023, there were 3.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.37k people) in Broken Bow, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 716 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 299 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.9% of Broken Bow, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Broken Bow, OK was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Broken Bow, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.37k ± 286
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
716 ± 237
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
299 ± 158

5.93%

Hispanic Population

250 people

5.93% of the people in Broken Bow, OK are hispanic (250 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Broken Bow, 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
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 Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

1.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

61 people

2.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

90 people

As of 2023, 1.45% of Broken Bow, OK residents (61 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Broken Bow, OK was 2.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
85 ± 68
Vietnam
83 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
55 ± 60

Broken Bow, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Broken Bow, OK employs 1.58k people. The largest industries in Broken Bow, OK are Manufacturing (460 people), Retail Trade (234 people), and Construction (181 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,938), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($65,938), and Educational Services ($48,571).

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 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.58k

2023 Value

± 260

−2.65%

1 Year decline

± 24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Broken Bow, OK declined at a rate of −2.65%, from 1.62k employees to 1.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Broken Bow, OK, are Production Occupations (311 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (215 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (185 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Broken Bow, 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

1.58k

2023 Value

± 260

−2.65%

1 Year decline

± 24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Broken Bow, OK declined at a rate of −2.65%, from 1.62k employees to 1.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Broken Bow, OK, are Manufacturing (460 people), Retail Trade (234 people), and Construction (181 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Broken Bow, OK, though some of these residents may live in Broken Bow, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,274

Median earning men ± $5,674

$31,078

Median earning women ± $1,704

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,938), Manufacturing ($43,167), and Construction ($37,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,109), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,263), and Retail Trade ($31,635).

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 Broken Bow, 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

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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

In 2021, universities in Broken Bow, OK awarded 6 degrees. The student population of Broken Bow, OK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 6 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Broken Bow, OK are White (2 and 33.3%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 33.3%), Black or African American (1 and 16.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 16.7%).

The largest universities in Broken Bow, OK by number of degrees awarded are Totally Cosmo School of Modern Cosmetology (6 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Broken Bow, OK are Barbering (4 and 66.7%), General Cosmetology (2 and 33.3%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 11 students enrolled in Broken Bow, OK, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5 records, of which 80% were women and 20% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
4 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
2 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Broken Bow, OK was Barbering with 4 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Broken Bow, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Totally Cosmo School of Modern Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

6 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Totally Cosmo School of Modern Cosmetology with 6 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Broken Bow, OK, which is 1 times more than the 3 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 2 degrees awarded.

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 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

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 Broken Bow, OK was $159,000 in 2023, which is 0.524 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $120,200 to $159,000, a 32.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Broken Bow, OK is 53.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Broken Bow, OK have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Broken Bow, OK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$159,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,149

$793

Median Property Taxes

±$203

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

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

Rent vs Own

53.6%

Homeownership

2023

74.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.6% of the housing units in Broken Bow, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 986

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Broken Bow, 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.

$50,744

Median Household Income

± $16,061

1.48k

Number of Households

± 249

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.48k households in Broken Bow, OK grew to $50,744 from the previous year's value of $44,107.

The following chart displays the households in Broken Bow, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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 (86.9%)
Carpooled (9.79%)
Worked At Home (2.16%)

In 2023, 86.9% of workers in Broken Bow, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.79%) and those who worked at home (2.16%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Broken Bow, OK have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.97% of the workforce in Broken Bow, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Broken Bow, OK (1.23k out of 4.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Broken Bow, OK is White, followed by Native American and Black.

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

79.8% of the population of Broken Bow, OK has health coverage, with 23.6% on employee plans, 32.6% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 9.38% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McCurtain County, OK see 2341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.171% decrease from the previous year (2345 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2574 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for McCurtain County, OK.

2,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McCurtain County, OK

Primary care physicians in McCurtain County, OK see an average of 2,341 patients per year. This represents a 0.171% decrease from the previous year (2,345 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in McCurtain County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.3% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.2%

Uninsured

23.6%

Employer Coverage

32.6%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

9.38%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Broken Bow, OK declined by 2.46% from 20.7% to 20.2%.

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

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