Guymon, OK

Census Place

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2022 Population

12,743

0.476% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

30.8

0.984% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

23.1%

15.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$55,526

8.75% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$159,500

19.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Guymon, OK had a population of 12.7k people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $55,526. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Guymon, OK declined from 12,804 to 12,743, a −0.476% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,060 to $55,526, a 8.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Guymon, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (30.8%), Other (Hispanic) (22.8%), White (Hispanic) (18.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.23%).

None of the households in Guymon, 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.

73.7% of the residents in Guymon, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Guymon, OK was $159,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in Guymon, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Guymon, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Guymon, OK is home to a population of 12.7k people, from which 73.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 30% of Guymon, OK residents were born outside of the country (3.82k people).

In 2022, there were 1.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.92k people) in Guymon, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.91k Other (Hispanic) and 2.33k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

73.7%

2022 Citizenship

72.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 73.7% of Guymon, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Guymon, OK was 72.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Guymon, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Guymon, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.92k ± 407
Other (Hispanic)
2.91k ± 791
White (Hispanic)
2.33k ± 738

55.3%

Hispanic Population

7.05k people

55.3% of the people in Guymon, OK are hispanic (7.05k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

30%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.82k people

33.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.26k people

As of 2022, 30% of Guymon, OK residents (3.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Guymon, OK was 33.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Guymon, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
34 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
28 ± 36
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 38

Guymon, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Guymon, OK employs 6.51k people. The largest industries in Guymon, OK are Manufacturing (1,330 people), Construction (876 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (710 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,896), Transportation & Warehousing ($81,175), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,205).

Employment

Occupations

6.51k

2022 Value

± 797

−9.07%

1 Year decline

± 19%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Guymon, OK declined at a rate of −9.07%, from 7.16k employees to 6.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guymon, OK, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,019 people), Production Occupations (964 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (697 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guymon, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.51k

2022 Value

± 797

−9.07%

1 Year decline

± 19%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Guymon, OK declined at a rate of −9.07%, from 7.16k employees to 6.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guymon, OK, are Manufacturing (1,330 people), Construction (876 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (710 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Guymon, OK, though some of these residents may live in Guymon, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,321

Median earning men ± $6,035

$27,905

Median earning women ± $4,341

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($86,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,205), and Wholesale Trade ($67,989).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($40,404), Public Administration ($37,399), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,658).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Guymon, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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).

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 Guymon, OK was $159,500 in 2022, which is 0.566 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $133,200 to $159,500, a 19.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Guymon, OK is 63.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Guymon, OK have an average commute time of 11.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Guymon, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$159,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,366

$2,618

Median Property Taxes

±$463

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.7%

Homeownership

2022

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.7% of the housing units in Guymon, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Guymon, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9508

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Guymon, 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.

$55,526

Median Household Income

± $3,993

4.11k

Number of Households

± 592

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.11k households in Guymon, OK grew to $55,526 from the previous year's value of $51,060.

The following chart displays the households in Guymon, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Guymon, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (15.8%)
Worked At Home (1.75%)

In 2022, 79.7% of workers in Guymon, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.8%) and those who worked at home (1.75%).

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

11.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Guymon, OK have a shorter commute time (11.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.126% of the workforce in Guymon, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Guymon, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Guymon, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Guymon, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guymon, OK (2.92k out of 12.6k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Guymon, OK is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

75.7% of the population of Guymon, OK has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 5.8% on Medicare, 7.14% on non-group plans, and 0.0791% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas County, OK see 2500 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.6% increase from the previous year (2220 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2981 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 614 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,500 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas County, OK

Primary care physicians in Texas County, OK see an average of 2,500 patients per year. This represents a 12.6% increase from the previous year (2,220 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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

Uninsured People

24.3%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

5.8%

Medicare

7.14%

Non-Group

0.0791%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guymon, OK grew by 12.1% from 21.7% to 24.3%.

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

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