Jefferson County, OK

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2023 Population

5,377

0.793% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.2

0.733% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.8%

1.58% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,750

0.836% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$77,500

7.34% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,158

3.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jefferson County, OK had a population of 5.38k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $48,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jefferson County, OK declined from 5,420 to 5,377, a −0.793% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,346 to $48,750, a 0.836% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.81%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.95%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), and White (Hispanic) (3.66%).

None of the households in Jefferson 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.

98.5% of the residents in Jefferson County, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jefferson County, OK was $77,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Jefferson County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Jefferson County, OK borders Carter County, OK, Cotton County, OK, Love County, OK, Stephens County, OK, Clay County, TX, and Montague County, TX.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Jefferson County, OK is home to a population of 5.38k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.18% of Jefferson County, OK residents were born outside of the country (171 people).

In 2023, there were 9.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.09k people) in Jefferson County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 420 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 266 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Jefferson County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, OK was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.09k ± 10
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
420 ± 45.1
Two+ (Hispanic)
266 ± 62.2

10.8%

Hispanic Population

579 people

10.8% of the people in Jefferson County, OK are hispanic (579 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

3.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

171 people

2.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

161 people

As of 2023, 3.18% of Jefferson County, OK residents (171 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 Jefferson County, OK was 2.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
158 ± 48
Gulf War (2001-)
53 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
33 ± 22

Jefferson County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson County, OK employs 2.16k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County, OK are Retail Trade (283 people), Manufacturing (279 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (201 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,125), Manufacturing ($53,896), and Public Administration ($48,750).

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.

Employment

Occupations

2.16k

2023 Value

± 173

3.2%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jefferson County, OK grew at a rate of 3.2%, from 2.09k employees to 2.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (248 people), Production Occupations (230 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (207 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, 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

2.16k

2023 Value

± 173

3.2%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jefferson County, OK grew at a rate of 3.2%, from 2.09k employees to 2.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, OK, are Retail Trade (283 people), Manufacturing (279 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,731

Median earning men ± $4,628

$26,897

Median earning women ± $1,057

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($87,763), Wholesale Trade ($75,625), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($87,813), Wholesale Trade ($42,656), and Public Administration ($41,250).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

14
Retail Trade
8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
7
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$14.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$5.26k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$2.98k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jefferson County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 84.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (84.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jefferson County, OK 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 Jefferson County, OK was $77,500 in 2023, which is 0.255 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $72,200 to $77,500, a 7.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, OK is 72.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jefferson County, OK have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jefferson County, OK is $48,750. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson County, OK was Census Tract 3718 with a value of $52,661, followed by Census Tract 3717 and Census Tract 3716, with respective values of $48,438 and $46,304.

In 2023, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.38%.

Housing

Property

$77,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,532

$1,563

Median Property Taxes

±$127

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.4% of the housing units in Jefferson County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3718
Census Tract 3717
Census Tract 3716

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County, OK was Census Tract 3718 with a value of $52,661, followed by Census Tract 3717 and Census Tract 3716, with respective values of $48,438 and $46,304.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jefferson County, 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.

$48,750

Median Household Income

± $4,202

2.16k

Number of Households

± 157

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.16k households in Jefferson County, OK grew to $48,750 from the previous year's value of $48,346.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Carpooled (16.2%)
Worked At Home (4.58%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Jefferson County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.2%) and those who worked at home (4.58%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, OK have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.7% of the workforce in Jefferson County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.38%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, OK (1.19k out of 5.23k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 36.6% of the children was living in poverty in Jefferson County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 6.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 150 in Jefferson County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 30.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

85.7% of the population of Jefferson County, OK has health coverage, with 29.2% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 2.54% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.3%

Uninsured

29.2%

Employer Coverage

26.7%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

2.54%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County, OK declined by 3.13% from 14.8% to 14.3%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Jefferson County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jefferson County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 39.8% in Jefferson County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jefferson County, OK.