East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK

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2023 Population
106,892
0.202% 1-year growth
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.7
1.04% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
20.1%
2.34% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$51,139
4% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$136,500
8.33% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
39,542
2.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK had a population of 107k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $51,139. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK grew from 106,676 to 106,892, a 0.202% increase and its median household income grew from $49,174 to $51,139, a 4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (28.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Other (Hispanic) (1.95%), and White (Hispanic) (1.51%).

6.96% of the households in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, 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 East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK are Northeastern State University (1,778 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK was $136,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK is home to a population of 107k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.53% of East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK residents were born outside of the country (2.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.4k people) in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.8k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 12.5k 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 East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK are Spanish (3,510 households), Other Native Languages of North America (2,076 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (209 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
54,076
Women
50.6%
52,870
Men
49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 106,946 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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Citizenship

98.6%
2023 Citizenship
98.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    53.4k ± 246
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    30.8k ± 849
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    12.5k ± 839
6.47%
Hispanic Population
6.92k people

In 2023, there were 1.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.4k people) in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.8k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 12.5k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.47% of the people in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK are hispanic (6.92k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,379 ± 906 people
  2. Vietnam
    221 ± 365 people
  3. Laos
    155 ± 305 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK was Mexico, the natal country of 1,379 East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK residents, followed by Vietnam with 221 and Laos with 155.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.53%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.7k people
2.38%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.54k people

As of 2023, 2.53% of East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK residents (2.7k 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 East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK was 2.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,510 households (3.49%)
  2. Other Native Languages of North America
    2,076 households (2.07%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    209 households (0.208%)

6.96% of the households in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, 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 East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK was Spanish. 3.49% of the households in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, 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
    2,562 ± 264
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,238 ± 186
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    790 ± 168

East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK employs 39.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK were Elementary & secondary schools (3,454 people), Construction (2,688 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,599 people), and the highest paying industries were Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($121,909), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($94,489), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($90,874).

Males in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,522. The income inequality in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
19,898
Women
50.3%
19,644
Men
49.7%

The workforce of East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK in 2023 was 39,542 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

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Occupations

39.5k
2023 Value
2.85%
1 Year growth
± 2.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 2.85%, from 38.4k employees to 39.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,495 people), Cashiers (1,213 people), and Registered nurses (1,134 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

39.5k
2023 Value
2.85%
1 Year growth
± 2.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 2.85%, from 38.4k employees to 39.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,454 people), Construction (2,688 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,599 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK, though some of these residents may live in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, 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

$40,684
Median earning men ± $1,303
$31,336
Median earning women ± $1,408

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,424), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,841), and Wholesale Trade ($46,935).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($43,662), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,725), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,280).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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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

Voting results are not available for East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.
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.

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 East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK awarded 1,778 degrees. The student population of East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,274 male students and 4,192 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK are White (940 and 54.1%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (334 and 19.2%), Two or More Races (228 and 13.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (110 and 6.33%).

The largest universities in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northeastern State University (1,778 and 100%).

The most popular majors in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK are General Business Administration & Management (150 and 8.44%), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (133 and 7.48%), and General Studies (97 and 5.46%).

The median tuition cost in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK for a public four year colleges is $6,623 for in-state students and $15,743 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 48.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,466 (35.2% men and 64.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,466 students enrolled in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK, 35.2% men and 64.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,015 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    74 degrees awarded
  2. Other Research & Experimental Psychology
    133 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    97 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK was Registered Nursing with 74 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Northeastern State University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,778 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeastern State University with 1,778 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 525 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK, which is 0.419 times less than the 1,253 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 940 degrees mean that there were 2.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 334 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,623) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($890) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.32% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.701% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (32.2k), Some college (19.4k), and Secondary Education (14.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK was $136,500 in 2023, which is 0.45 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $126,000 to $136,500, a 8.33% increase. The homeownership rate in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$136,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,335
$27,599
Median Property Taxes
±$858

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 East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

68.1%
Homeownership
2023
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.1% of the housing units in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

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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.
$51,139
Median Household Income
± $1,976
40.5k
Number of Households
± 1,135

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.5k households in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK grew to $51,139 from the previous year's value of $49,174.

The following chart displays the households in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, 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

0.422
2023 Wage GINI in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK
0.426
2022 Wage GINI in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK

In 2023, the income inequality in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.834% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Carpooled (11.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.53%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (5.53%).

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

25.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% of the workforce in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, 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 East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK (21k out of 104k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, 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

81.4% of the population of East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 2.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.476% increase from the previous year (1,471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.
1,478 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0.476% increase from the previous year (1,471 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

18.6%
Uninsured
31.5%
Employer Coverage
22.6%
Medicaid
13.4%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
2.92%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK declined by 7.27% from 20.1% to 18.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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