Garfield County, OK

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2023 Population
62,322
0.215% 1-year decline
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.7
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
12.7%
9.33% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$67,302
4.89% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$149,800
5.49% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
28,340
0.958% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Garfield County, OK had a population of 62.3k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $67,302. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Garfield County, OK declined from 62,456 to 62,322, a −0.215% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,165 to $67,302, a 4.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garfield County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.91%), Other (Hispanic) (5.76%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), and White (Hispanic) (3.85%).

None of the households in Garfield County, 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.

95.7% of the residents in Garfield County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Garfield County, OK are Autry Technology Center (264 degrees awarded in 2022) and Formations Institute (12 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Garfield County, OK was $149,800, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Garfield County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Garfield County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Garfield County, OK is home to a population of 62.3k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.49% of Garfield County, OK residents were born outside of the country (2.8k people).

In 2023, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.1k people) in Garfield County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.69k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.59k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.7%
2023 Citizenship
95.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Garfield County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Garfield County, OK was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garfield County, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    44.1k ± 54
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.69k ± 444
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    3.59k ± 601
14.8%
Hispanic Population
9.23k people

In 2023, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.1k people) in Garfield County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.69k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.59k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.8% of the people in Garfield County, OK are hispanic (9.23k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    102,193 ± 7,747 people
  2. Vietnam
    12,454 ± 2,736 people
  3. India
    10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.49%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.8k people
4.91%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.07k people

As of 2023, 4.49% of Garfield County, OK residents (2.8k 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 Garfield County, OK was 4.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,071 ± 229
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    945 ± 206
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    895 ± 259

Garfield County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Garfield County, OK employs 28.3k people. The largest industries in Garfield County, OK are Retail Trade (3,838 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,716 people), and Manufacturing (3,144 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($106,250), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,479), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,822).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

28.3k
2023 Value
± 1,326
0.958%
1 Year growth
± 6.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garfield County, OK grew at a rate of 0.958%, from 28.1k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garfield County, OK, are Management Occupations (2,663 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,590 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,552 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garfield County, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

28.3k
2023 Value
± 1,326
0.958%
1 Year growth
± 6.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garfield County, OK grew at a rate of 0.958%, from 28.1k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garfield County, OK, are Retail Trade (3,838 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,716 people), and Manufacturing (3,144 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garfield County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Garfield County, 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

$48,261
Median earning men ± $4,047
$32,024
Median earning women ± $1,941

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,976), Public Administration ($70,495), and Information ($69,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($53,013), Public Administration ($41,164), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,768).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 114
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 107
    Retail Trade
  3. 89
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $153k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $129k
    Manufacturing
  3. $104k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Garfield County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 75.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.65%).

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.

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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 Garfield County, OK awarded 276 degrees. The student population of Garfield County, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 230 male students and 255 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Garfield County, OK are White (171 and 62%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (62 and 22.5%), Two or More Races (17 and 6.16%), and Unknown (11 and 3.99%).

The largest universities in Garfield County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Autry Technology Center (264 and 95.7%) and Formations Institute (12 and 4.35%).

The most popular majors in Garfield County, OK are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (38 and 13.8%), Dental Assisting (26 and 9.42%), and General Cosmetology (25 and 9.06%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Garfield County, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 73.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 485 (47.4% men and 52.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 485 students enrolled in Garfield County, OK, 47.4% men and 52.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 272 records, of which 53.7% were women and 46.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 15 degrees awarded
  2. 25 degrees awarded
  3. 15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Garfield County, OK was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 15 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 264 degrees awarded
  2. 12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Autry Technology Center with 264 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 113 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Garfield County, OK, which is 0.693 times less than the 163 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 171 degrees mean that there were 2.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 62 degrees awarded.

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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 Garfield County, OK was $149,800 in 2023, which is 0.494 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $142,000 to $149,800, a 5.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Garfield County, OK is 64.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Garfield County, OK have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garfield County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Garfield County, OK is $67,302. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Garfield County, OK was Census Tract 11 with a value of $106,607, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 14.02, with respective values of $81,364 and $73,034.

In 2023, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garfield County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.146%.

Property

$149,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,595
$15,440
Median Property Taxes
±$968

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

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Rent vs Own

64.6%
Homeownership
2023
67.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 64.6% of the housing units in Garfield County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 11
  2. Census Tract 12
  3. Census Tract 14.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Garfield County, OK was Census Tract 11 with a value of $106,607, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 14.02, with respective values of $81,364 and $73,034.

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

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Household Income

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$67,302
Median Household Income
± $2,878
23.9k
Number of Households
± 1,244

In 2023, the median household income of the 23.9k households in Garfield County, OK grew to $67,302 from the previous year's value of $64,165.

The following chart displays the households in Garfield County, 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 Garfield County, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
  2. Carpooled (14.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.19%)

In 2023, 79.3% of workers in Garfield County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (4.19%).

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Commute Time

18.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garfield County, OK have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Garfield County, 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 Garfield County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garfield County, OK have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garfield County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.146%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garfield County, OK (7.65k out of 60.2k 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 < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garfield County, OK is White, followed by Hispanic and Pacific Islander.

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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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.7% of the children was living in poverty in Garfield County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.2%.

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Health

86.4% of the population of Garfield County, OK has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 3.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Garfield County, OK see 2174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.321% decrease from the previous year (2181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1674 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,174 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Garfield County, OK

Primary care physicians in Garfield County, OK see an average of 2,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.321% decrease from the previous year (2,181 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.6%
Uninsured
40%
Employer Coverage
18.3%
Medicaid
12.3%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
3.33%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garfield County, OK declined by 6.84% from 14.6% to 13.6%.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 68.1 in Garfield County, OK.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.9% in Garfield County, OK.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 17.4% in Garfield County, OK.

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