Canadian County, OK

County

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2023 Population
162,621
3.79% 1-year growth
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.1
0.276% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
8.57%
7.56% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$85,427
3.72% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$230,300
8.27% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
81,501
3.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Canadian County, OK had a population of 163k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $85,427. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Canadian County, OK grew from 156,681 to 162,621, a 3.79% increase and its median household income grew from $82,364 to $85,427, a 3.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Canadian County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.46%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.51%), and White (Hispanic) (3.13%).

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.

97.9% of the residents in Canadian County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Canadian County, OK are Canadian Valley Technology Center (575 degrees awarded in 2023), Redlands Community College (233 degrees), and Yukon Beauty College Inc (20 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Canadian County, OK was $230,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

Most people in Canadian County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Canadian County, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Canadian County, OK is home to a population of 163k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.19% of Canadian County, OK residents were born outside of the country (8.43k people).

In 2023, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Canadian County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%
2023 Citizenship
98%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Canadian County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Canadian County, OK was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canadian County, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    116k ± 715
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    10.5k ± 744
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.8k ± 403
11.4%
Hispanic Population
18.6k people

In 2023, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Canadian County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.4% of the people in Canadian County, OK are hispanic (18.6k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    105,376 ± 7,864 people
  2. Vietnam
    13,032 ± 2,798 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.19%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.43k people
5.16%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8.09k people

As of 2023, 5.19% of Canadian County, OK residents (8.43k 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 Canadian County, OK was 5.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,029 ± 630
  2. Vietnam
    2,664 ± 396
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,938 ± 373

Canadian County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Canadian County, OK employs 81.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Canadian County, OK were Retail Trade (10,988 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,325 people), and Educational Services (7,707 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,938), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,766), and Utilities ($73,804).

Employment

Occupations

81.5k
2023 Value
± 2,327
3.02%
1 Year growth
± 3.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Canadian County, OK grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 79.1k employees to 81.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canadian County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,205 people), Management Occupations (9,410 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,736 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canadian County, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81.5k
2023 Value
± 2,327
3.02%
1 Year growth
± 3.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Canadian County, OK grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 79.1k employees to 81.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canadian County, OK, are Retail Trade (10,988 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,325 people), and Educational Services (7,707 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,458
Median earning men ± $2,294
$41,095
Median earning women ± $995

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,628), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,643), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,299).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,778), Information ($61,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,615).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 335
    Construction
  2. 260
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 172
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $195k
    Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
  2. $160k
    Retail Trade
  3. $152k
    Manufacturing

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Canadian County, OK awarded 828 degrees. The student population of Canadian County, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,793 male students and 2,154 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Canadian County, OK are White (532 and 64.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (117 and 14.1%), American Indian or Alaska Native (83 and 10%), and Black or African American (48 and 5.8%).

The largest universities in Canadian County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Canadian Valley Technology Center (575 and 69.4%), Redlands Community College (233 and 28.1%), and Yukon Beauty College Inc (20 and 2.42%).

The most popular majors in Canadian County, OK are Liberal Arts & Sciences (83 and 10%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (60 and 7.25%), and General Cosmetology (52 and 6.28%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,947 students enrolled in Canadian County, OK, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,467 records, of which 53% were women and 47% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Welding Technology
    39 degrees awarded
  2. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    60 degrees awarded
  3. General Cosmetology
    52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Canadian County, OK was Welding Technology with 39 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Canadian Valley Technology Center
    575 degrees awarded
  2. Redlands Community College
    233 degrees awarded
  3. Yukon Beauty College Inc
    20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Canadian Valley Technology Center with 575 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 383 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Canadian County, OK, which is 0.861 times less than the 445 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 532 degrees mean that there were 4.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 117 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,645) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($740) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Canadian County, OK was $230,300 in 2023, which is 0.759 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $212,700 to $230,300, a 8.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Canadian County, OK is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Canadian County, OK have an average commute time of 25.6 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 $85,427. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Canadian County, OK was Census Tract 3014.08, Canadian County, OK with a value of $136,000, followed by Census Tract 3014.06, Canadian County, OK and Census Tract 3010.01, Canadian County, OK, with respective values of $107,029 and $103,929.

In 2024, 9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Canadian County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.201%.

Housing

Property

$230,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,251
$42,958
Median Property Taxes
±$1,655

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.

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Rent vs Own

74.8%
Homeownership
2023
68.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 74.8% of the housing units in Canadian County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3014.08, Canadian County, OK
  2. Census Tract 3014.06, Canadian County, OK
  3. Census Tract 3010.01, Canadian County, OK

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Canadian County, OK was Census Tract 3014.08, Canadian County, OK with a value of $136,000, followed by Census Tract 3014.06, Canadian County, OK and Census Tract 3010.01, Canadian County, OK, with respective values of $107,029 and $103,929.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Canadian County, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$85,427
Median Household Income
± $2,037
57.5k
Number of Households
± 1,970

In 2023, the median household income of the 57.5k households in Canadian County, OK grew to $85,427 from the previous year's value of $82,364.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Canadian 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.85%)
  3. Carpooled (7.48%)

In 2023, 81.3% of workers in Canadian County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.85%) and those who carpooled to work (7.48%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canadian County, OK have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Canadian County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Canadian County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.201%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canadian County, OK (13.7k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 10% of the children was living in poverty in Canadian County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.9%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 432 in Canadian County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 57.3 per 100,000 population.

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Health

90.9% of the population of Canadian County, OK has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Canadian County, OK see 2,888 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.7% increase from the previous year (2,785 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2416 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 508 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,888 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Canadian County, OK

Primary care physicians in Canadian County, OK see an average of 2,888 patients per year. This represents a 3.7% increase from the previous year (2,785 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.12%
Uninsured
54%
Employer Coverage
10.2%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
2.49%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canadian County, OK declined by 4.23% from 9.53% to 9.12%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.7 in Canadian County, OK.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 36.2% in Canadian County, OK.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.7% in Canadian County, OK.

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