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

2022 Employed Population

38,447

1.01% 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+ (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.09%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.95%).

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 (1,839 degrees awarded in 2022).

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.

East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK borders Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR, Washington County (Outer)--Springdale City PUMA, AR, Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR, Northeast Oklahoma Counties--Miami, Pryor Creek, Grove & Vinita Cities PUMA, OK, East Oklahoma Counties--Muskogee, Wagoner & Coweta Cities PUMA, OK, and Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK.

United States Arkansas Oklahoma

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 13.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge 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

54,162

Women

50.8%

52,557

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 106,719 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
53.4k ± 246
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
30.8k ± 849
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 875

6.47%

Hispanic Population

6.92k people

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,156 ± 830 people
Vietnam
378 ± 476 people
Dominican Republic
179 ± 328 people

In 2022, 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 1,156 East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK residents, followed by Vietnam with 378 and Dominican Republic with 179.

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 lower than 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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,510 households (3.49%)
Other Native Languages of North America
2,076 households (2.07%)
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,562 ± 264
Gulf War (2001-)
1,238 ± 186
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.

Economy

The economy of East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK employs 38.4k people. The largest industries in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK are Elementary & secondary schools (3,691 people), Construction (2,453 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,377 people), and the highest paying industries are Banking & related activities ($126,600), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($107,821), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($98,321).

Males in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,064. The income inequality in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,634

Women

49.7%

19,833

Men

50.3%

The workforce of East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK in 2020 was 39,467 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

38.4k

2022 Value

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 1.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 38.1k employees to 38.4k 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 (1,557 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,125 people), and Registered nurses (1,080 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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

38.4k

2022 Value

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 1.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 38.1k employees to 38.4k 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 (3,691 people), Construction (2,453 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,377 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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

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 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.

Education

In 2022, universities in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK awarded 1,839 degrees. The student population of East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,360 male students and 4,342 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK are White (1,016 and 56.4%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (326 and 18.1%), Two or More Races (215 and 11.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (90 and 5%).

The largest universities in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northeastern State University (1,839 and 100%).

The most popular majors in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK are Other Research & Experimental Psychology (149 and 8.1%), General Business Administration & Management (129 and 7.01%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (114 and 6.2%).

The median tuition cost in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK for a public four year colleges is $6,285 for in-state students and $15,270 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,702 (35.2% men and 64.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,702 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 3,226 records, of which 66.2% were women and 33.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
81 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
149 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
86 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK was General Studies with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northeastern State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,839 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeastern State University with 1,839 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 532 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK, which is 0.407 times less than the 1,307 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,016 degrees mean that there were 3.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 326 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,285) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,115) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.98% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (32.1k), Some college (18.5k), and Secondary Education (16k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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 approximately the same as 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.

Median household income in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK is $51,139. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK was Oklahoma County (Northeast)--Edmond & North Oklahoma City PUMA, OK with a value of $92,815, followed by Canadian County--Yukon, Mustang, El Reno, West Oklahoma City & Piedmont Cities PUMA, OK and North Cleveland County--South Oklahoma City & Moore Cities PUMA, OK, with respective values of $85,427 and $82,645.

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK was Oklahoma County (Northeast)--Edmond & North Oklahoma City PUMA, OK with a value of $92,815, followed by Canadian County--Yukon, Mustang, El Reno, West Oklahoma City & Piedmont Cities PUMA, OK and North Cleveland County--South Oklahoma City & Moore Cities PUMA, OK, with respective values of $85,427 and $82,645.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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.

Wage Distribution

0.426

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

0.43

2021 Wage GINI in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK

In 2022, the income inequality in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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 Oklahoma see 1653 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1627 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1572 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 238 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma and Arkansas.

1,653 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,653 patients per year. This represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,627 patients).

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 0% change 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 Oklahoma and Arkansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

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.