Congressional District 1, OK

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2024 Population

809,593

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

US Representative

Kevin Hern

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.5

0.275% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.8%

0.111% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,845

2.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$231,900

8.11% 1-year growth

About

15.2% of the households in Congressional District 1, 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.

94.3% of the residents in Congressional District 1, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 1, OK was $231,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.6%.

Most people in Congressional District 1, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 1, OK was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 1, OK borders Congressional District 2, KS, Congressional District 4, KS, Congressional District 2, OK, and Congressional District 3, OK.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 1, OK is home to a population of 810k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.06% of Congressional District 1, OK residents were born outside of the country (73.3k people).

In 2024, there were 7.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (478k people) in Congressional District 1, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67.5k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 66.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Congressional District 1, OK are Spanish (80,363 households), Other Languages of Asia (4,734 households), and Hmong (3,855 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2024 Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.3% of Congressional District 1, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 1, OK was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 1, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 1, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
478k ± 1.4k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
67.5k ± 1.85k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
66.6k ± 1.22k

14.6%

Hispanic Population

118k people

14.6% of the people in Congressional District 1, OK are hispanic (118k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 1, OK as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

73.3k people

8.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

70.1k people

As of 2024, 9.06% of Congressional District 1, OK residents (73.3k 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 Congressional District 1, OK was 8.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 1, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
80,363 households (10.6%)
Other Languages of Asia
4,734 households (0.625%)
Hmong
3,855 households (0.509%)

15.2% of the households in Congressional District 1, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 1, OK was Spanish. 10.6% of the households in Congressional District 1, OK reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13,389 ± 592
Gulf War (2001-)
10,712 ± 630
Gulf War (1990s)
7,106 ± 523

Congressional District 1, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 1, OK.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 1, OK employs 391k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 1, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (55,842 people), Retail Trade (44,200 people), and Manufacturing (42,439 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,533), Utilities ($86,840), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($71,364).

Employment

Occupations

391k

2024 Value

± 3,702

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 1.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 1, OK grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 386k employees to 391k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 1, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44,375 people), Management Occupations (43,019 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (37,694 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 1, 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

391k

2024 Value

± 3,702

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 1.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 1, OK grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 386k employees to 391k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 1, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (55,842 people), Retail Trade (44,200 people), and Manufacturing (42,439 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 1, OK, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 1, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,118

Median earning men ± $541

$38,838

Median earning women ± $594

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,819), Information ($70,134), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,541).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,979), Public Administration ($52,904), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,799).

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 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.

Congressional District 1, OK is currently represented by Kevin Hern 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 Congressional District 1, 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.

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 Congressional District 1, OK

Kevin Hern

District 1 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 1, OK is currently represented by Kevin Hern (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 1, OK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 1, OK was $231,900 in 2024, which is 0.697 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $214,500 to $231,900, a 8.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 1, OK is 62.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 1, OK have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 1, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$231,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$1,645

$200,137

Median Property Taxes

±$2,613

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 Congressional District 1, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 1, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.6%

Homeownership

2024

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.6% of the housing units in Congressional District 1, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 1, 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.

$70,845

Median Household Income

± $850

320k

Number of Households

± 3,434

In 2024, the median household income of the 320k households in Congressional District 1, OK grew to $70,845 from the previous year's value of $69,305.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 1, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (9.22%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Congressional District 1, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.22%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 1, OK have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Congressional District 1, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 1, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 1, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 1, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 1, OK (110k out of 796k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 1, 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 1, OK declined by 2.97% from 13.3% to 12.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 1, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.