Healdton, OK

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,495

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.5

3.16% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.4%

6.95% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,286

1.88% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$66,400

12.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

990

4.81% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Healdton, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Healdton, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Healdton, OK was $66,400, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Healdton, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Healdton, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Healdton, OK is home to a population of 2.5k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.48% of Healdton, OK residents were born outside of the country (37 people).

In 2024, there were 6.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.92k people) in Healdton, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 288 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 78 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Healdton, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Healdton, OK was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Healdton, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.92k ± 221
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
288 ± 101
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
78 ± 49

7.33%

Hispanic Population

183 people

7.33% of the people in Healdton, OK are hispanic (183 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Healdton, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

1.48%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

1.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

As of 2024, 1.48% of Healdton, OK residents (37 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Healdton, OK was 1.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 16
Vietnam
14 ± 19

Healdton, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Healdton, OK.

Health

85.5% of the population of Healdton, OK has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 25.9% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.608% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.5%

Uninsured

30.3%

Employer Coverage

25.9%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.608%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Healdton, OK declined by 9.9% from 16.1% to 14.5%.

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

Economy

The economy of Healdton, OK employs 990 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Healdton, OK were Retail Trade (139 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (126 people), and Construction (114 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,781), and Wholesale Trade ($61,635).

Employment

Occupations

990

2024 Value

± 131

−4.81%

1 Year decline

± 19.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Healdton, OK declined at a rate of −4.81%, from 1.04k employees to 990 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Healdton, OK, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (147 people), Sales & Related Occupations (116 people), and Management Occupations (84 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Healdton, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

990

2024 Value

± 131

−4.81%

1 Year decline

± 19.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Healdton, OK declined at a rate of −4.81%, from 1.04k employees to 990 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Healdton, OK, are Retail Trade (139 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (126 people), and Construction (114 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Healdton, OK, though some of these residents may live in Healdton, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,540

Median earning men ± $7,334

$23,618

Median earning women ± $2,943

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,344), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,708), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,094), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 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 Alan Armstrong 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 Healdton, 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.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Healdton, OK was $66,400 in 2024, which is 0.2 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $58,800 to $66,400, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Healdton, OK is 78%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Healdton, OK have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Healdton, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$66,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,362

$878

Median Property Taxes

±$175

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

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

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2024

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78% of the housing units in Healdton, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,286

Median Household Income

± $7,233

1.13k

Number of Households

± 190

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.13k households in Healdton, OK grew to $51,286 from the previous year's value of $50,338.

The following chart displays the households in Healdton, 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 Healdton, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72%)
Carpooled (18.5%)
Walked (4.29%)

In 2024, 72% of workers in Healdton, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.5%) and those who walked to work (4.29%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Healdton, OK have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% of the workforce in Healdton, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Healdton, OK (551 out of 2.46k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Healdton, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.