Canadian County, OK

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2022 Population

156,681

3.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.2

0.277% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.97%

4.43% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$82,364

7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$212,700

17.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

79,112

2.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Canadian County, OK had a population of 157k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $82,364. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Canadian County, OK grew from 151,174 to 156,681, a 3.64% increase and its median household income grew from $76,973 to $82,364, a 7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Canadian County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.14%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.7%), White (Hispanic) (3.53%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%).

None of the households in Canadian 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.

98% of the residents in Canadian County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Canadian County, OK are Canadian Valley Technology Center (566 degrees awarded in 2022), Redlands Community College (278 degrees), and Yukon Beauty College Inc (43 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Canadian County, OK was $212,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Canadian County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Canadian County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Canadian County, OK borders Blaine County, OK, Caddo County, OK, Cleveland County, OK, Grady County, OK, Kingfisher County, OK, Logan County, OK, McClain County, OK, and Oklahoma County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Canadian County, OK is home to a population of 157k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.16% of Canadian County, OK residents were born outside of the country (8.09k people).

In 2022, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Canadian County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.62k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98% of Canadian County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Canadian County, OK was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canadian County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 650
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9.62k ± 769
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.8k ± 977

10.5%

Hispanic Population

16.5k people

10.5% of the people in Canadian County, OK are hispanic (16.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Canadian 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
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

5.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.09k people

5.16%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.81k people

As of 2022, 5.16% of Canadian County, OK residents (8.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canadian County, OK was 5.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,722 ± 601
Vietnam
2,626 ± 395
Gulf War (1990s)
1,862 ± 371

Canadian County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Canadian County, OK employs 79.1k people. The largest industries in Canadian County, OK are Retail Trade (10,221 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,554 people), and Educational Services (7,373 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($97,520), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($89,250), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,250).

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

79.1k

2022 Value

± 2,240

2.74%

1 Year growth

± 4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Canadian County, OK grew at a rate of 2.74%, from 77k employees to 79.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canadian County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,315 people), Management Occupations (8,198 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,626 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canadian County, 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

79.1k

2022 Value

± 2,240

2.74%

1 Year growth

± 4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Canadian County, OK grew at a rate of 2.74%, from 77k employees to 79.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canadian County, OK, are Retail Trade (10,221 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,554 people), and Educational Services (7,373 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Canadian County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Canadian County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,290

Median earning men ± $1,385

$38,654

Median earning women ± $974

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($74,724), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,495), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,368).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,153), Information ($58,839), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,510).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

335
Construction
260
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
172
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$195k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$160k
Retail Trade
$152k
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Canadian County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 70.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.89%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Canadian County, OK for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2022, universities in Canadian County, OK awarded 887 degrees. The student population of Canadian County, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,542 male students and 1,822 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Canadian County, OK are White (591 and 66.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (99 and 11.2%), Hispanic or Latino (96 and 10.8%), and Black or African American (66 and 7.44%).

The largest universities in Canadian County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Canadian Valley Technology Center (566 and 63.8%), Redlands Community College (278 and 31.3%), and Yukon Beauty College Inc (43 and 4.85%).

The most popular majors in Canadian County, OK are Liberal Arts & Sciences (109 and 12.3%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (96 and 10.8%), and General Cosmetology (80 and 9.02%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,364 students enrolled in Canadian County, OK, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,184 records, of which 53.1% were women and 46.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
41 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
96 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
80 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Canadian County, OK was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 41 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Canadian Valley Technology Center
566 degrees awarded
Redlands Community College
278 degrees awarded
Yukon Beauty College Inc
43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Canadian Valley Technology Center with 566 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 400 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Canadian County, OK, which is 0.821 times less than the 487 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 591 degrees mean that there were 5.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 99 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,645) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($740) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 Canadian County, OK was $212,700 in 2022, which is 0.755 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $180,400 to $212,700, a 17.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Canadian County, OK is 75.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Canadian County, OK have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Canadian County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Canadian County, OK is $82,364. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Canadian County, OK was Census Tract 3014.08 with a value of $123,542, followed by Census Tract 3014.07 and Census Tract 3014.06, with respective values of $102,050 and $99,271.

In 2023, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Canadian County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.26%.

Housing

Property

$212,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,695

$42,525

Median Property Taxes

±$1,673

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 Canadian County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.5%

Homeownership

2022

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.5% of the housing units in Canadian County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3014.08
Census Tract 3014.07
Census Tract 3014.06

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Canadian County, OK was Census Tract 3014.08 with a value of $123,542, followed by Census Tract 3014.07 and Census Tract 3014.06, with respective values of $102,050 and $99,271.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Canadian County, 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.

$82,364

Median Household Income

± $2,104

56.3k

Number of Households

± 1,908

In 2022, the median household income of the 56.3k households in Canadian County, OK grew to $82,364 from the previous year's value of $76,973.

The following chart displays the households in Canadian 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 Canadian County, 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 2022

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Worked At Home (8.49%)
Carpooled (6.83%)

In 2022, 83.1% of workers in Canadian County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.49%) and those who carpooled to work (6.83%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canadian County, OK have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Canadian County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Canadian 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 Canadian County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Canadian County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Canadian County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.26%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canadian County, OK (12.3k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Canadian County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.1% of the children was living in poverty in Canadian County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.8%.

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.

Health

90.5% of the population of Canadian County, OK has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 9.77% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Canadian County, OK see 2785 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year (2696 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2344 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 499 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,785 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Canadian County, OK

Primary care physicians in Canadian County, OK see an average of 2,785 patients per year. This represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year (2,696 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.53%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

9.77%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.4%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canadian County, OK declined by 5.04% from 10% to 9.53%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.3 in Canadian County, OK.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 34.9% in Canadian County, OK.

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