Harmon County, OK

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Population

2,758

1.96% decline

Median Age

42.4


Median Household Income

$38,264

7.25% growth

Poverty Rate

16.1%


Number of Employees

1,190

3.3% growth

Median Property Value

$49,700

0.6% decline

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About

In 2017, Harmon County, OK had a population of 2.76k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $38,264. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Harmon County, OK declined from 2,813 to 2,758, a -1.96% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,676 to $38,264, a 7.25% increase.

The population of Harmon County, OK is 59% White Alone, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 7.36% Black or African American Alone. 20.7% of the people in Harmon County, OK speak a non-English language, and 96.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Harmon County, OK is $49,700, and the homeownership rate is 72.4%. Most people in Harmon County, OK commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Harmon County, OK is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Harmon County, OK employs 1.19k people. The largest industries in Harmon County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (161 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (158 people), and Retail Trade (146 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($61,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,417), and Manufacturing ($48,875).

Median household income in Harmon County, OK is $38,264. Males in Harmon County, OK have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,687. The income inequality in Harmon County, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,264

2017 value

± $5,668

7.25%

1 Year Growth

± 17.6%

Households in Harmon County, OK have a median annual income of $38,264, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $35,676 in 2016, which represents a 7.25% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$57,090

Average Male Salary

± $1,576

$39,687

Average Female Salary

± $1,128

In 2017, full-time male employees in Harmon County, OK made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Harmon County, OK by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $46,109 ± $1,108

  2. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $44,605 ± $18,568

  3. Asian

    $44,604 ± $6,576

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Harmon County, OK workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Harmon County, OK by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harmon County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.455

2017 Wage GINI

0.455

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0213% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9678

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harmon County, OK was Census Tract 9678 with a value of $31,250, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harmon County, OK (426 out of 2.65k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Hispanic

    229 ± 64

  2. White

    185 ± 55

  3. Other

    146 ± 64

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harmon County, 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.19k

2017 Value

± 133

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Harmon County, OK grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 1.15k employees to 1.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harmon County, OK, are Management Occupations (141 people), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (132 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (129 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harmon County, OK.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Harmon County, OK, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (141 people), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (132 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (129 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Harmon County, OK has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (9.46 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.13 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (2.37 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Harmon County, OK, by median earnings, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($83,125), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($56,250), and Material Moving Occupations ($51,111).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.19k

2017 Value

± 133

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Harmon County, OK grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 1.15k employees to 1.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harmon County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (161 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (158 people), and Retail Trade (146 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harmon County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Harmon County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Harmon County, OK, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (161 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (158 people), and Retail Trade (146 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Harmon County, OK has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11.2 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.88 times), and Public Administration (1.66 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Harmon County, OK, by median earnings, are Utilities ($61,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,417), and Manufacturing ($48,875).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $52.4B

  2. Fuel oils

    $21.4B

  3. Gasoline

    $19.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $52.4B, followed by Fuel oils with $21.4B and Gasoline and $19.2B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$220B

2015 Value

$309B

Projected 2045 Value

40.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $220B. This is expected to increase 40.6% to $309B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Texas

    $40.8B

  2. Kansas

    $19.3B

  3. Arkansas

    $7.03B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $40.8B, followed by Kansas with $19.3B and Arkansas and $7.03B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

83.4% of the population of Harmon County, OK has health coverage, with 30.2% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 2.98% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Harmon County, OK was $7,627 in 2014. This is a 4.58% increase from the previous year ($7,293).

Primary care physicians in Harmon County, OK see 2788 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.357% decrease from the previous year (2798 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2704 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pushmataha County and Ottawa County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Adair County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2788 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Harmon County, OK see an average of 2788 patients per year. This represents a 0.357% decrease from the previous year (2798 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,627

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,878

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,529

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oklahoma (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.58%, from $7,293 to $7,627.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

16.6%

Uninsured

30.2%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

2.98%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harmon County, OK grew by 8.69% from 15.3% to 16.6%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Pushmataha County

    16.2% prevalence

  2. Ottawa County

    16.2% prevalence

  3. Haskell County

    15.9% prevalence

Pushmataha County and Ottawa County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Oklahoma, at 16.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Oklahoma by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Harmon County, OK is home to a population of 2.76k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 6.16% of Harmon County, OK residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Harmon County, OK is composed of 1.63k White Alone residents (59%), 770 Hispanic or Latino residents (27.9%), 203 Black or African American Alone residents (7.36%), 116 Two or More Races residents (4.21%), 34 Asian Alone residents (1.23%), 8 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.29%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Harmon County, OK are Spanish or Spanish Creole (495 speakers), Tagalog (21 speakers), and Arabic (20 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

43

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.2

38

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Harmon County, OK was 42.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Harmon County, OK are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Harmon County, OK residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.16%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

6.15%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 6.16% of Harmon County, OK residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harmon County, OK was 6.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    107,425 ± 7,935 people

  2. Vietnam

    15,408 ± 3,041 people

  3. India

    7,989 ± 2,192 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Harmon County, OK was Mexico, the natal country of 107,425 Harmon County, OK residents, followed by Vietnam with 15,408 and India with 7,989.

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Citizenship

96.1%

2017 Citizenship

96.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96.1% of Harmon County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Harmon County, OK was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    1.63k ± 9

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    770 ± 125

  3. Black or African American Alone

    203 ± 33

In 2017, there were 2.11 times more White Alone residents (1.63k people) in Harmon County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 770 Hispanic or Latino and 203 Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Harmon County, OK as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    495 speakers (18.2%)

  2. Tagalog

    21 speakers (0.772%)

  3. Arabic

    20 speakers (0.735%)

20.7% of Harmon County, OK citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Harmon County, OK was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 18.2% of the overall population of Harmon County, OK are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.772% speak Tagalog and 0.735% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    40 ± 22

  2. Korea

    25 ± 19

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    17 ± 18

Harmon County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Harmon County, OK was $49,700 in 2017, which is 0.228 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $50,000 to $49,700, a 0.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Harmon County, OK is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Harmon County, OK have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Harmon County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$38,264

Median Household Income

± $5,668

1.19k

Number of Households

± 134

In 2017, the median household income of the 1.19k households in Harmon County, OK grew to $38,264 from the previous year's value of $35,676.

The following chart displays the households in Harmon 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 < $10k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$49,700

2017 Median

± $8,204

$50,000

2016 Median

± $7,993

In 2017, the median property value in Harmon County, OK declined from to $49,700 from the previous year's value of $50,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Harmon County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harmon County, OK the largest share of households have a property value in the $70k - $80k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Harmon County, OK distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harmon County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

72.4%

2017 Homeownership

70.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 72.4% of the housing units in Harmon County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Harmon County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harmon County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harmon County, OK have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harmon County, OK have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Harmon County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85%

  2. Carpooled

    11%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.84%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Harmon County, OK was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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