Duncan, OK

Census Place

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2022 Population
22,759
0.419% 1-year growth
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
39.7
2.58% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
19.2%
11.1% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$55,162
6.58% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$120,700
4.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Duncan, OK had a population of 22.8k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $55,162. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Duncan, OK grew from 22,664 to 22,759, a 0.419% increase and its median household income grew from $51,757 to $55,162, a 6.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Duncan, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.74%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.6%), Other (Hispanic) (3.57%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%).

None of the households in Duncan, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Duncan, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Duncan, OK are Red River Technology Center (253 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Duncan, OK was $120,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in Duncan, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Duncan, OK was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Duncan, OK is home to a population of 22.8k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.17% of Duncan, OK residents were born outside of the country (721 people).

In 2022, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.2k people) in Duncan, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.54k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 819 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%
2022 Citizenship
98.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of Duncan, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Duncan, OK was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Duncan, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    17.2k ± 305
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.54k ± 272
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    819 ± 277
11.1%
Hispanic Population
2.52k people

In 2022, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.2k people) in Duncan, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.54k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 819 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.1% of the people in Duncan, OK are hispanic (2.52k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Duncan, OK as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.17%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
721 people
2.97%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
673 people

As of 2022, 3.17% of Duncan, OK residents (721 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 Duncan, OK was 2.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    573 ± 125
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    443 ± 131
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    245 ± 96

Duncan, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Duncan, OK employs 9.53k people. The largest industries in Duncan, OK are Retail Trade (1,650 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,393 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (865 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($79,716), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,020), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,058).

Occupations

9.53k
2022 Value
± 593
−0.408%
1 Year decline
± 8.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Duncan, OK declined at a rate of −0.408%, from 9.56k employees to 9.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Duncan, OK, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,157 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (914 people), and Management Occupations (907 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Duncan, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

9.53k
2022 Value
± 593
−0.408%
1 Year decline
± 8.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Duncan, OK declined at a rate of −0.408%, from 9.56k employees to 9.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Duncan, OK, are Retail Trade (1,650 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,393 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (865 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Duncan, OK, though some of these residents may live in Duncan, 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

$44,421
Median earning men ± $2,966
$28,299
Median earning women ± $2,312

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,854), Public Administration ($90,380), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,920).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($64,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,556), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,813).

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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 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.

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 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 2022, universities in Duncan, OK awarded 253 degrees. The student population of Duncan, OK in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 314 male students and 235 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Duncan, OK are White (164 and 64.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (30 and 11.9%), Two or More Races (26 and 10.3%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (24 and 9.49%).

The largest universities in Duncan, OK by number of degrees awarded are Red River Technology Center (253 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Duncan, OK are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (50 and 19.8%), General Biomedical Sciences (30 and 11.9%), and Medical Assistant (30 and 11.9%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Duncan, OK was $120,700 in 2022, which is 0.428 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $115,300 to $120,700, a 4.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Duncan, OK is 67.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Duncan, OK have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Duncan, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Duncan, OK is $55,162. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Duncan, OK was Census Tract 2 with a value of $83,942, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 10, with respective values of $75,951 and $65,385.

Property

$120,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,079
$6,246
Median Property Taxes
±$513

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

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

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Rent vs Own

67.7%
Homeownership
2022
67.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 67.7% of the housing units in Duncan, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2
  2. Census Tract 8
  3. Census Tract 10

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Duncan, OK was Census Tract 2 with a value of $83,942, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 10, with respective values of $75,951 and $65,385.

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

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Household Income

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$55,162
Median Household Income
± $3,965
9.23k
Number of Households
± 612

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.23k households in Duncan, OK grew to $55,162 from the previous year's value of $51,757.

The following chart displays the households in Duncan, 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 Duncan, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.9%)
  2. Carpooled (13.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.39%)

In 2022, 79.9% of workers in Duncan, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (3.39%).

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

21 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Duncan, OK have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.61% of the workforce in Duncan, 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 Duncan, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Duncan, OK have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Duncan, OK (4.27k out of 22.3k 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 Duncan, 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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Health

83.8% of the population of Duncan, OK has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stephens County, OK see 2535 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.76% increase from the previous year (2397 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1659 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 799 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,535 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stephens County, OK

Primary care physicians in Stephens County, OK see an average of 2,535 patients per year. This represents a 5.76% increase from the previous year (2,397 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.2%
Uninsured
32.4%
Employer Coverage
21.1%
Medicaid
15.6%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
2.62%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Duncan, OK grew by 0.0821% from 16.2% to 16.2%.

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

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