Chickasha, OK

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2022 Population

16,231

3.68% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.4

3.45% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

17.5%

3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$55,136

8.64% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$109,400

18.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

7,098

6.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Chickasha, OK had a population of 16.2k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $55,136. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Chickasha, OK grew from 15,655 to 16,231, a 3.68% increase and its median household income grew from $50,753 to $55,136, a 8.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chickasha, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.51%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%), and White (Hispanic) (3.38%).

None of the households in Chickasha, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Chickasha, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chickasha, OK are University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (127 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Chickasha, OK was $109,400, and the homeownership rate was 52%.

Most people in Chickasha, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Chickasha, OK was 2 cars per household.

United States Oklahoma Grady County, OK Oklahoma City, OK South Central Oklahoma Counties--Chickasha, Newcastle, Blanchard & Purcell Cities PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

Chickasha, OK is home to a population of 16.2k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.58% of Chickasha, OK residents were born outside of the country (418 people).

In 2022, there were 8.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.7k people) in Chickasha, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.42k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Chickasha, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Chickasha, OK was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chickasha, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 384
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.42k ± 270
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 187

8.44%

Hispanic Population

1.37k people

8.44% of the people in Chickasha, OK are hispanic (1.37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chickasha, 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

2.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

418 people

2.65%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

415 people

As of 2022, 2.58% of Chickasha, OK residents (418 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 Chickasha, OK was 2.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
295 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
257 ± 145
Gulf War (1990s)
102 ± 73

Chickasha, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chickasha, OK employs 7.1k people. The largest industries in Chickasha, OK are Retail Trade (985 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (858 people), and Manufacturing (751 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,667), Finance & Insurance ($101,484), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,244).

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

7.1k

2022 Value

± 540

6.69%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chickasha, OK grew at a rate of 6.69%, from 6.65k employees to 7.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chickasha, OK, are Production Occupations (759 people), Sales & Related Occupations (700 people), and Management Occupations (634 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chickasha, 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

7.1k

2022 Value

± 540

6.69%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chickasha, OK grew at a rate of 6.69%, from 6.65k employees to 7.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chickasha, OK, are Retail Trade (985 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (858 people), and Manufacturing (751 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chickasha, OK, though some of these residents may live in Chickasha, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,890

Median earning men ± $3,316

$26,973

Median earning women ± $2,540

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,289), Public Administration ($71,591), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,405).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,359), Wholesale Trade ($46,471), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,313).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

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 Chickasha, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma 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 Chickasha, OK awarded 127 degrees. The student population of Chickasha, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 293 male students and 532 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chickasha, OK are White (69 and 59%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (13 and 11.1%), American Indian or Alaska Native (12 and 10.3%), and Two or More Races (9 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Chickasha, OK by number of degrees awarded are University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (127 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chickasha, OK are General Business Administration & Management (18 and 14.2%), General Psychology (16 and 12.6%), and General Biological Sciences (10 and 7.87%).

The median tuition cost in Chickasha, OK for a public four year colleges is $6,630 for in-state students and $17,820 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Chickasha, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 825 (35.5% men and 64.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 825 students enrolled in Chickasha, OK, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 497 records, of which 68.6% were women and 31.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded
General Psychology
16 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chickasha, OK was General Business Administration & Management with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chickasha, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

127 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma with 127 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 52 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chickasha, OK, which is 0.693 times less than the 75 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 69 degrees mean that there were 5.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 13 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,630) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,370) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

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 Chickasha, OK was $109,400 in 2022, which is 0.388 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $92,000 to $109,400, a 18.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Chickasha, OK is 52%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Chickasha, OK have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chickasha, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chickasha, OK is $55,136. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Chickasha, OK was Census Tract 4 with a value of $56,406, followed by Census Tract 10 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $45,644 and $30,625.

Housing

Property

$109,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,970

$3,237

Median Property Taxes

±$365

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

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

Rent vs Own

52%

Homeownership

2022

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 52% of the housing units in Chickasha, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chickasha, 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 4
Census Tract 10
Census Tract 1

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chickasha, OK was Census Tract 4 with a value of $56,406, followed by Census Tract 10 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $45,644 and $30,625.

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

$55,136

Median Household Income

± $4,420

6.22k

Number of Households

± 490

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.22k households in Chickasha, OK grew to $55,136 from the previous year's value of $50,753.

The following chart displays the households in Chickasha, 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 Chickasha, 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 (82.2%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (3.26%)

In 2022, 82.2% of workers in Chickasha, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (3.26%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chickasha, OK have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Chickasha, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chickasha, OK (2.7k out of 15.4k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chickasha, OK is White, followed by Two Or More 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

84.2% of the population of Chickasha, OK has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grady County, OK see 3494 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.4% decrease from the previous year (3988 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3084 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 685 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

3,494 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grady County, OK

Primary care physicians in Grady County, OK see an average of 3,494 patients per year. This represents a 12.4% decrease from the previous year (3,988 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.8%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chickasha, OK declined by 0.0826% from 15.8% to 15.8%.

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

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