Lequire, OK

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    129
    US Senator
    James Lankford
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Alan Armstrong
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.2
    6.29% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.6%
    13.7% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $89,688
    2.87% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $109,400
    8.21% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    61
    8.96% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Lequire, 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.

    94.6% of the residents in Lequire, OK are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Lequire, OK was $109,400, and the homeownership rate was 85.4%.

    Most people in Lequire, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lequire, OK was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesOklahomaHaskell County, OKSoutheast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK

    Population & Diversity

    Lequire, OK is home to a population of 129 people, from which 94.6% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 5.43% of Lequire, OK residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99 people) in Lequire, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.6% of Lequire, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lequire, OK was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lequire, OK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      99 ± 49
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      15 ± 21
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      8 ± 10
    17.1%
    Hispanic Population
    22 people

    In 2024, there were 6.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99 people) in Lequire, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    17.1% of the people in Lequire, OK are hispanic (22 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      105,864 ± 7,883 people
    2. Vietnam
      13,987 ± 2,899 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.43%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    7 people
    4.26%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    6 people

    As of 2024, 5.43% of Lequire, OK residents (7 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 Lequire, OK was 4.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      4 ± 15
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      3 ± 12
    3. Vietnam
      1 ± 14

    Lequire, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    90.7% of the population of Lequire, OK has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 33.3% on Medicaid, 5.43% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 6.98% 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, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 47.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.3%
    Uninsured
    33.3%
    Employer Coverage
    33.3%
    Medicaid
    5.43%
    Medicare
    11.6%
    Non-Group
    6.98%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lequire, OK declined by 61.4% from 24.1% to 9.3%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Lequire, OK employs 61 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lequire, OK were Public Administration (12 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($43,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($6,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($6,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    61
    2024 Value
    ± 66
    −8.96%
    1 Year decline
    ± 158%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lequire, OK declined at a rate of −8.96%, from 67 employees to 61 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lequire, OK, are Management Occupations (13 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (9 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lequire, OK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    61
    2024 Value
    ± 66
    −8.96%
    1 Year decline
    ± 158%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lequire, OK declined at a rate of −8.96%, from 67 employees to 61 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lequire, OK, are Public Administration (12 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lequire, OK, though some of these residents may live in Lequire, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Lequire, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    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.
    Alan Armstrong
    Senator from Oklahoma2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lequire, OK was $109,400 in 2024, which is 0.329 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $101,100 to $109,400, a 8.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Lequire, OK is 85.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lequire, OK have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lequire, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $109,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$42,896
    $35
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$32

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

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $89,688
    Median Household Income
    ± $66,470
    41
    Number of Households
    ± 29

    In 2024, the median household income of the 41 households in Lequire, OK grew to $89,688 from the previous year's value of $87,188.

    The following chart displays the households in Lequire, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lequire, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78%)
    2. Worked At Home (18.6%)
    3. Carpooled (3.39%)

    In 2024, 78% of workers in Lequire, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.6%) and those who carpooled to work (3.39%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    17.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lequire, OK have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lequire, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lequire, OK (15 out of 129 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lequire, OK is White, followed by Native American and Black.

    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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