Congressional District 2, OK

Congressional District

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2023 Population
800,101
0.302% 1-year growth
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
US Representative
Josh Brecheen
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.9
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
18.2%
0.45% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$54,463
3.67% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$146,700
8.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 2, OK had a population of 800k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $54,463. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 2, OK grew from 797,693 to 800,101, a 0.302% increase and its median household income grew from $52,537 to $54,463, a 3.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.75%).

5.48% of the households in Congressional District 2, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Congressional District 2, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 2, OK was $146,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Congressional District 2, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 2, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 2, OK is home to a population of 800k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.35% of Congressional District 2, OK residents were born outside of the country (18.8k people).

In 2023, there were 3.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (501k people) in Congressional District 2, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 84.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 2, OK are Spanish (24,440 households), Other Native Languages of North America (5,718 households), and German (1,540 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%
2023 Citizenship
98.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Congressional District 2, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 2, OK was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    501k ± 1.06k
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    129k ± 1.52k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    84.8k ± 1.49k
5.96%
Hispanic Population
47.7k people

In 2023, there were 3.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (501k people) in Congressional District 2, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 84.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.96% of the people in Congressional District 2, OK are hispanic (47.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 2, OK as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.35%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
18.8k people
2.41%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
19.2k people

As of 2023, 2.35% of Congressional District 2, OK residents (18.8k 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 Congressional District 2, OK was 2.41%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    24,440 households (3.25%)
  2. Other Native Languages of North America
    5,718 households (0.76%)
  3. German
    1,540 households (0.205%)

5.48% of the households in Congressional District 2, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 2, OK was Spanish. 3.25% of the households in Congressional District 2, OK reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    20,652 ± 782
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    10,566 ± 577
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    7,249 ± 515

Congressional District 2, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 2, OK employs 325k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Congressional District 2, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (47,402 people), Manufacturing (38,838 people), and Retail Trade (37,515 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,392), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,570), and Utilities ($69,826).

Employment

Occupations

325k
2023 Value
± 3,061
0.394%
1 Year growth
± 1.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 2, OK grew at a rate of 0.394%, from 324k employees to 325k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 2, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,398 people), Management Occupations (31,446 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28,897 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 2, OK.

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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

325k
2023 Value
± 3,061
0.394%
1 Year growth
± 1.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 2, OK grew at a rate of 0.394%, from 324k employees to 325k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 2, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,402 people), Manufacturing (38,838 people), and Retail Trade (37,515 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 2, OK, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 2, 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

$44,773
Median earning men ± $567
$32,106
Median earning women ± $358

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,905), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,875), and Public Administration ($53,463).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($44,554), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,060), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,705).

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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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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 2, OK is currently represented by Josh Brecheen 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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 2, OK

Josh Brecheen
District 2 Representative
Republican Party

Congressional District 2, OK is currently represented by Josh Brecheen (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 2, OK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

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 Congressional District 2, OK was $146,700 in 2023, which is 0.484 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $134,700 to $146,700, a 8.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 2, OK is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 2, OK have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 2, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$146,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$1,919
$218,183
Median Property Taxes
±$2,365

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 Congressional District 2, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

71.4%
Homeownership
2023
65%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.4% of the housing units in Congressional District 2, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,463
Median Household Income
± $583
306k
Number of Households
± 2,987

In 2023, the median household income of the 306k households in Congressional District 2, OK grew to $54,463 from the previous year's value of $52,537.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 2, 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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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.8%)
  2. Carpooled (9.87%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.09%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in Congressional District 2, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.87%) and those who worked at home (7.09%).

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

24.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 2, OK have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Congressional District 2, 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 Congressional District 2, 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 2, OK have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 2, OK (141k out of 774k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 2, OK is White, followed by Native American 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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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

16.1%
Uninsured
33.7%
Employer Coverage
20.8%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
2.57%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 2, OK declined by 6.03% from 17.1% to 16.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 2, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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