Calera, OK

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,949

1.83% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.6

0.315% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.5%

13.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$54,179

1.16% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$159,500

7.77% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,435

0.985% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Calera, OK had a population of 2.95k people with a median age of 31.6 and a median household income of $54,179. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Calera, OK grew from 2,896 to 2,949, a 1.83% increase and its median household income declined from $54,813 to $54,179, a −1.16% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Calera, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (15%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (13.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.29%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.53%).

None of the households in Calera, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Calera, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Calera, OK was $159,500, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.

Most people in Calera, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Calera, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Calera, OK is home to a population of 2.95k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.46% of Calera, OK residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2023, there were 4.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.91k people) in Calera, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 443 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 394 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Calera, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Calera, OK was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Calera, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.91k ± 178
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
443 ± 115
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
394 ± 130

5.63%

Hispanic Population

166 people

5.63% of the people in Calera, OK are hispanic (166 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Calera, 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
105,376 ± 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

1.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

1.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

As of 2023, 1.46% of Calera, OK residents (43 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Calera, OK was 1.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
53 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
41 ± 43
Vietnam
32 ± 27

Calera, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Calera, OK employs 1.44k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Calera, OK were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (208 people), Accommodation & Food Services (146 people), and Educational Services (144 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,917), Educational Services ($65,174), and Construction ($52,750).

Employment

Occupations

1.44k

2023 Value

± 183

0.985%

1 Year growth

± 18.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Calera, OK grew at a rate of 0.985%, from 1.42k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calera, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (213 people), Sales & Related Occupations (162 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (123 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calera, 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

1.44k

2023 Value

± 183

0.985%

1 Year growth

± 18.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Calera, OK grew at a rate of 0.985%, from 1.42k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calera, OK, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (208 people), Accommodation & Food Services (146 people), and Educational Services (144 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calera, OK, though some of these residents may live in Calera, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,438

Median earning men ± $12,634

$34,139

Median earning women ± $1,839

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,708), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,063), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($42,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,611).

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 Calera, 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.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Measure

In 2023, 0.961% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (968k), Some college (720k), and Bachelors Degree (507k).

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 Calera, OK was $159,500 in 2023, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $148,000 to $159,500, a 7.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Calera, OK is 52.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Calera, OK have an average commute time of 14.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Calera, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$159,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,800

$608

Median Property Taxes

±$121

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

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

Rent vs Own

52.3%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.3% of the housing units in Calera, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$54,179

Median Household Income

± $9,563

1.16k

Number of Households

± 162

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.16k households in Calera, OK declined from $54,179 from the previous year's value of $54,813.

The following chart displays the households in Calera, 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 Calera, 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 2023

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (6.71%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Calera, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (6.71%).

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

14.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calera, OK have a shorter commute time (14.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Calera, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calera, OK (446 out of 2.88k 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 Males < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

77.3% of the population of Calera, OK has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 5.52% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (1,653 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 235 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 29.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.84% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.7%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

5.52%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

2.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calera, OK grew by 7.2% from 21.1% to 22.7%.

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

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