Caddo County, OK

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2024 Population

26,447

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

18.3%

3.61% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,353

4.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$115,700

5.28% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

10,660

0.339% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Caddo County, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Caddo County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Caddo County, OK are Caddo Kiowa Technology Center (78 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Caddo County, OK was $115,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Caddo County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Caddo County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Caddo County, OK borders Blaine County, OK, Canadian County, OK, Comanche County, OK, Custer County, OK, Grady County, OK, Kiowa County, OK, and Washita County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Caddo County, OK is home to a population of 26.4k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.37% of Caddo County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.16k people).

In 2024, there were 3.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.2k people) in Caddo County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.15k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.5k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Caddo County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Caddo County, OK was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Caddo County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.2k ± 63
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4.15k ± 283
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.5k ± 295

17%

Hispanic Population

4.49k people

17% of the people in Caddo County, OK are hispanic (4.49k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Caddo County, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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.

Foreign-Born Population

4.37%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.16k people

4.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

As of 2024, 4.37% of Caddo County, OK residents (1.16k 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 Caddo County, OK was 4.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
444 ± 107
Gulf War (2001-)
376 ± 152
Gulf War (1990s)
221 ± 71

Caddo County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Caddo County, OK employs 10.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Caddo County, OK were Retail Trade (1,140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,139 people), and Public Administration (894 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,651), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,417).

Employment

Occupations

10.7k

2024 Value

± 476

0.339%

1 Year growth

± 6.45%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Caddo County, OK grew at a rate of 0.339%, from 10.6k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caddo County, OK, are Management Occupations (1,321 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,048 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (974 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caddo County, 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

10.7k

2024 Value

± 476

0.339%

1 Year growth

± 6.45%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Caddo County, OK grew at a rate of 0.339%, from 10.6k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caddo County, OK, are Retail Trade (1,140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,139 people), and Public Administration (894 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caddo County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Caddo County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,789

Median earning men ± $1,586

$33,267

Median earning women ± $1,759

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,332), Information ($57,892), and Public Administration ($54,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($46,667), Wholesale Trade ($46,250), and Public Administration ($41,591).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

46
Other Services (except Public Administration)
40
Retail Trade
30
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$34.5k
Utilities
$30.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$24.6k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Caddo County, 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Caddo County, OK awarded 78 degrees. The student population of Caddo County, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 155 male students and 197 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Caddo County, OK are White (37 and 47.4%), American Indian or Alaska Native (23 and 29.5%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 17.9%), and Black or African American (2 and 2.56%).

The largest universities in Caddo County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Caddo Kiowa Technology Center (78 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Caddo County, OK are General Cosmetology (16 and 20.5%), Welding Technology (9 and 11.5%), and HVAC Maintenance (8 and 10.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 352 students enrolled in Caddo County, OK, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 155 records, of which 54.2% were women and 45.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC Maintenance
8 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
16 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Caddo County, OK was HVAC Maintenance with 8 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Caddo Kiowa Technology Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

78 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Caddo Kiowa Technology Center with 78 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 40 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Caddo County, OK, which is 1.05 times more than the 38 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 37 degrees mean that there were 1.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 23 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Caddo County, OK was $115,700 in 2024, which is 0.348 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $109,900 to $115,700, a 5.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Caddo County, OK is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Caddo County, OK have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Caddo County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Caddo County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.46%.

Housing

Property

$115,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,855

$6,582

Median Property Taxes

±$300

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.7% of the housing units in Caddo County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Caddo County, 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.

$55,353

Median Household Income

± $2,462

9.05k

Number of Households

± 398

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.05k households in Caddo County, OK grew to $55,353 from the previous year's value of $52,817.

The following chart displays the households in Caddo County, 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 Caddo County, 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 lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (79%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (5.31%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Caddo County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (5.31%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caddo County, OK have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% of the workforce in Caddo County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Caddo County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.46%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caddo County, OK (4.57k out of 25k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Caddo County, OK is White, followed by Native American 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 23.2% of the children was living in poverty in Caddo County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 259 in Caddo County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 39.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

83.2% of the population of Caddo County, OK has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Caddo County, OK see 4,395 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,395 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4366 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1748 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,395 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Caddo County, OK

Primary care physicians in Caddo County, OK see an average of 4,395 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,395 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.8%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caddo County, OK declined by 6.75% from 18% to 16.8%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 103 in Caddo County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Caddo County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41% in Caddo County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Caddo County, OK.