Cleveland County, OK

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2024 Population

300,047

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.4

0.855% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.9%

0.762% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$77,068

3.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$235,700

5.79% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

149,460

0.916% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Cleveland 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.

96.7% of the residents in Cleveland County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cleveland County, OK are University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (7,700 degrees awarded in 2024), Moore Norman Technology Center (675 degrees), and Mid-America Christian University (524 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Cleveland County, OK was $235,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Cleveland County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cleveland County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Cleveland County, OK borders Canadian County, OK, McClain County, OK, Oklahoma County, OK, and Pottawatomie County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Cleveland County, OK is home to a population of 300k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.64% of Cleveland County, OK residents were born outside of the country (19.9k people).

In 2024, there were 8.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (202k people) in Cleveland County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.5k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of Cleveland County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cleveland County, OK was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
202k ± 787
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
23.5k ± 1.25k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 555

11%

Hispanic Population

33.1k people

11% of the people in Cleveland County, OK are hispanic (33.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cleveland 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
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

6.64%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

6.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.7k people

As of 2024, 6.64% of Cleveland County, OK residents (19.9k 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 Cleveland County, OK was 6.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7,448 ± 731
Vietnam
5,453 ± 551
Gulf War (1990s)
3,857 ± 562

Cleveland County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

90.3% of the population of Cleveland County, OK has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 2.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, OK see 1,945 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,945 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2171 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,945 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cleveland County, OK

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, OK see an average of 1,945 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,945 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.71%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

2.8%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cleveland County, OK declined by 2.36% from 9.95% to 9.71%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cleveland 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 average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.13 in Cleveland County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cleveland 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 36.9% in Cleveland County, OK.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.6% in Cleveland County, OK.

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

Economy

The economy of Cleveland County, OK employs 149k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cleveland County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (19,672 people), Retail Trade (18,588 people), and Educational Services (18,509 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,493), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($84,464), and Utilities ($81,012).

Employment

Occupations

149k

2024 Value

± 3,374

0.916%

1 Year growth

± 3.13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cleveland County, OK grew at a rate of 0.916%, from 148k employees to 149k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cleveland County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,610 people), Management Occupations (15,732 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (15,161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cleveland 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

149k

2024 Value

± 3,374

0.916%

1 Year growth

± 3.13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cleveland County, OK grew at a rate of 0.916%, from 148k employees to 149k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cleveland County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,672 people), Retail Trade (18,588 people), and Educational Services (18,509 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cleveland County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Cleveland County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,629

Median earning men ± $1,276

$37,230

Median earning women ± $1,146

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,277), Information ($66,045), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,203).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,633), Construction ($48,393), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,310).

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

528
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
467
Health Care and Social Assistance
457
Construction

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

$720k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$620k
Retail Trade
$360k
Construction

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 Alan Armstrong 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 Cleveland 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.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong 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 2024, universities in Cleveland County, OK awarded 8,988 degrees. The student population of Cleveland County, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 16,156 male students and 18,812 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cleveland County, OK are White (5,181 and 60.8%), Hispanic or Latino (1,122 and 13.2%), Two or More Races (726 and 8.52%), and Black or African American (521 and 6.11%).

The largest universities in Cleveland County, OK by number of degrees awarded are University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (7,700 and 85.7%), Moore Norman Technology Center (675 and 7.51%), and Mid-America Christian University (524 and 5.83%).

The most popular majors in Cleveland County, OK are General Psychology (406 and 4.52%), General Business Administration & Management (370 and 4.12%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (337 and 3.75%).

The median tuition costs are $16,056 for private four year colleges, and $5,220 and $22,800 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Cleveland County, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 34,968 (46.2% men and 53.8% 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 2024 there were 34,968 students enrolled in Cleveland County, OK, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,817 records, of which 53.7% were women and 46.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
389 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
337 degrees awarded
Organizational Behavior Studies
294 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cleveland County, OK was General Psychology with 389 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
7,700 degrees awarded
Moore Norman Technology Center
675 degrees awarded
Mid-America Christian University
524 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus with 7,700 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cleveland County, OK, which is 0.893 times less than the 4,749 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,181 degrees mean that there were 4.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,122 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,056) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,577) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,650) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cleveland County, OK was $235,700 in 2024, which is 0.708 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $222,800 to $235,700, a 5.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Cleveland County, OK is 63.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cleveland County, OK have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cleveland County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cleveland County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0168%.

Housing

Property

$235,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,303

$74,642

Median Property Taxes

±$2,245

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 Cleveland County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.9% of the housing units in Cleveland County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cleveland 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.

$77,068

Median Household Income

± $2,731

117k

Number of Households

± 2,961

In 2024, the median household income of the 117k households in Cleveland County, OK grew to $77,068 from the previous year's value of $74,446.

The following chart displays the households in Cleveland 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 Cleveland County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (74.8%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (9.49%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Cleveland County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.49%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cleveland County, OK have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Cleveland County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cleveland County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0168%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cleveland County, OK (37k out of 287k 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 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cleveland County, OK is White, followed by Two Or More 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, 13.7% of the children was living in poverty in Cleveland County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.7%.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

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 345 in Cleveland County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.06% per 100,000 population.

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