Lindsay, OK

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2023 Population

2,852

0.384% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.4

1.39% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.3%

29.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,424

6.53% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,228

4.29% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lindsay, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), White (Hispanic) (9.15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.1%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%).

None of the households in Lindsay, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Lindsay, OK are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Lindsay, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Lindsay, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lindsay, OK is home to a population of 2.85k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.14% of Lindsay, OK residents were born outside of the country (118 people).

In 2023, there were 6.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.08k people) in Lindsay, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 325 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 261 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lindsay, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.08k ± 150
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
325 ± 112
White (Hispanic)
261 ± 102

12.6%

Hispanic Population

360 people

12.6% of the people in Lindsay, OK are hispanic (360 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lindsay, 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
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

4.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

118 people

2.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

83 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
41 ± 41
Vietnam
17 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 16

Lindsay, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lindsay, OK employs 1.23k people. The largest industries in Lindsay, OK are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (191 people), Construction (183 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (182 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,795), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,227), and Educational Services ($54,118).

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

1.23k

2023 Value

± 200

−4.29%

1 Year decline

± 23.3%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lindsay, OK, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (178 people), Sales & Related Occupations (123 people), and Production Occupations (111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lindsay, 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

1.23k

2023 Value

± 200

−4.29%

1 Year decline

± 23.3%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lindsay, OK, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (191 people), Construction (183 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (182 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lindsay, OK, though some of these residents may live in Lindsay, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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

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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

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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

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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

People in Lindsay, OK have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lindsay, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

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67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$53,424

Median Household Income

± $8,584

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Lindsay, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lindsay, 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 (88%)
Carpooled (5.82%)
Worked At Home (5.08%)

In 2023, 88% of workers in Lindsay, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.82%) and those who worked at home (5.08%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lindsay, OK have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.79% of the workforce in Lindsay, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lindsay, OK (316 out of 2.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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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

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Health

82.3% of the population of Lindsay, OK has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 8.68% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.429% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Garvin County, OK see 3077 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.065% decrease from the previous year (3079 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2867 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 549 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,077 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Garvin County, OK

Primary care physicians in Garvin County, OK see an average of 3,077 patients per year. This represents a 0.065% decrease from the previous year (3,079 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.7%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

8.68%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

0.429%

Military or VA

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

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