Cleveland County, OK

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2023 Population
297,545
0.842% 1-year growth
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.1
0.862% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.8%
0.271% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$74,446
3.75% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$222,800
9.27% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
148,104
0.0162% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cleveland County, OK had a population of 298k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $74,446. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cleveland County, OK grew from 295,060 to 297,545, a 0.842% increase and its median household income grew from $71,757 to $74,446, a 3.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (7.38%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.43%).

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 (7,577 degrees awarded in 2023), Moore Norman Technology Center (626 degrees), and Mid-America Christian University (507 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cleveland County, OK was $222,800, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in Cleveland County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cleveland County, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cleveland County, OK is home to a population of 298k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.63% of Cleveland County, OK residents were born outside of the country (19.7k people).

In 2023, there were 9.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (202k people) in Cleveland County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%
2023 Citizenship
96.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Cleveland County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cleveland County, OK was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland County, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    202k ± 935
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    22k ± 1.29k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    14.1k ± 788
10.6%
Hispanic Population
31.6k people

In 2023, there were 9.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (202k people) in Cleveland County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.6% of the people in Cleveland County, OK are hispanic (31.6k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.
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

6.63%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
19.7k people
6.35%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
18.7k people

As of 2023, 6.63% of Cleveland County, OK residents (19.7k 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 Cleveland County, OK was 6.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    7,391 ± 642
  2. Vietnam
    5,737 ± 560
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,951 ± 567

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

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Economy

The economy of Cleveland County, OK employs 148k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cleveland County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (19,687 people), Educational Services (18,570 people), and Retail Trade (18,015 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,125), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,042), and Utilities ($80,511).

Employment

Occupations

148k
2023 Value
± 3,265
−0.0162%
1 Year decline
± 3.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cleveland County, OK declined at a rate of −0.0162%, from 148k employees to 148k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cleveland County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,738 people), Management Occupations (15,369 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,948 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cleveland County, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

148k
2023 Value
± 3,265
−0.0162%
1 Year decline
± 3.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cleveland County, OK declined at a rate of −0.0162%, from 148k employees to 148k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cleveland County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,687 people), Educational Services (18,570 people), and Retail Trade (18,015 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,328
Median earning men ± $1,398
$35,905
Median earning women ± $1,324

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,946), Public Administration ($74,233), and Wholesale Trade ($62,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,827), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,736), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,439).

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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. 528
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 467
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 457
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $720k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $620k
    Retail Trade
  3. $360k
    Construction

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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%).

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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 Cleveland County, OK awarded 8,779 degrees. The student population of Cleveland County, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 15,330 male students and 17,577 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cleveland County, OK are White (5,048 and 60.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,030 and 12.4%), Two or More Races (690 and 8.32%), and Black or African American (507 and 6.12%).

The largest universities in Cleveland County, OK by number of degrees awarded are University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (7,577 and 86.3%), Moore Norman Technology Center (626 and 7.13%), and Mid-America Christian University (507 and 5.78%).

The most popular majors in Cleveland County, OK are General Psychology (396 and 4.51%), Social Work (350 and 3.99%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (347 and 3.95%).

The median tuition costs in Cleveland County, OK are $15,258 for private four year colleges, and $5,070 and $22,140 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Cleveland County, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 32,907 (46.6% men and 53.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 32,907 students enrolled in Cleveland County, OK, 46.6% men and 53.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,065 records, of which 53% were women and 47% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Organizational Behavior Studies
    265 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    380 degrees awarded
  3. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    347 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cleveland County, OK was Organizational Behavior Studies with 265 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
    7,577 degrees awarded
  2. Moore Norman Technology Center
    626 degrees awarded
  3. Mid-America Christian University
    507 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus with 7,577 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,016 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cleveland County, OK, which is 0.843 times less than the 4,763 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 5,048 degrees mean that there were 4.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,030 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,258) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,525) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,410) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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 Cleveland County, OK was $222,800 in 2023, which is 0.734 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $203,900 to $222,800, a 9.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Cleveland County, OK is 64.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Cleveland County, OK have an average commute time of 23.6 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.

Median household income in Cleveland County, OK is $74,446. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cleveland County, OK was Census Tract 2017, Cleveland County, OK with a value of $139,917, followed by Census Tract 2023.01, Cleveland County, OK and Census Tract 2016.09, Cleveland County, OK, with respective values of $135,307 and $131,071.

In 2024, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cleveland County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.22%.

Housing

Property

$222,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,558
$73,882
Median Property Taxes
±$2,198

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.

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Rent vs Own

64.1%
Homeownership
2023
68.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 64.1% of the housing units in Cleveland County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2017, Cleveland County, OK
  2. Census Tract 2023.01, Cleveland County, OK
  3. Census Tract 2016.09, Cleveland County, OK

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cleveland County, OK was Census Tract 2017, Cleveland County, OK with a value of $139,917, followed by Census Tract 2023.01, Cleveland County, OK and Census Tract 2016.09, Cleveland County, OK, with respective values of $135,307 and $131,071.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$74,446
Median Household Income
± $2,215
115k
Number of Households
± 2,817

In 2023, the median household income of the 115k households in Cleveland County, OK grew to $74,446 from the previous year's value of $71,757.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cleveland 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 (76.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.96%)
  3. Carpooled (9.33%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Cleveland County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.96%) and those who carpooled to work (9.33%).

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

23.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cleveland County, OK have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Cleveland 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 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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cleveland County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.22%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cleveland County, OK (36.5k out of 285k 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 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 13% of the children was living in poverty in Cleveland County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.4%.

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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.

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Health

90.1% of the population of Cleveland County, OK has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 9.99% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 3.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, OK see 1,945 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.31% increase from the previous year (1,901 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2171 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 279 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 2.31% increase from the previous year (1,901 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

9.95%
Uninsured
49.1%
Employer Coverage
11.4%
Medicaid
9.99%
Medicare
16.2%
Non-Group
3.35%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cleveland County, OK declined by 0.928% from 10% to 9.95%.

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.

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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 49.1 in Cleveland 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 34.6% in Cleveland County, OK.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.9% in Cleveland County, OK.

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