Mayes County, OK

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2022 Population

39,324

0.0534% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.3

0.494% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

17.1%

0.877% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$56,552

6.79% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$153,500

17.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Mayes County, OK had a population of 39.3k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $56,552. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mayes County, OK grew from 39,303 to 39,324, a 0.0534% increase and its median household income grew from $52,956 to $56,552, a 6.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mayes County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (20.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.34%), and White (Hispanic) (1.05%).

None of the households in Mayes 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.

99.3% of the residents in Mayes County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mayes County, OK are Northeast Technology Center (461087) (701 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Mayes County, OK was $153,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Mayes County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Mayes County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Mayes County, OK borders Cherokee County, OK, Craig County, OK, Delaware County, OK, Rogers County, OK, and Wagoner County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Mayes County, OK is home to a population of 39.3k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.2% of Mayes County, OK residents were born outside of the country (473 people).

In 2022, there were 3.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.7k people) in Mayes County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.09k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4.58k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Mayes County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Mayes County, OK was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mayes County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.7k ± 160
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8.09k ± 400
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.58k ± 457

3.98%

Hispanic Population

1.57k people

3.98% of the people in Mayes County, OK are hispanic (1.57k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

473 people

1.18%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

462 people

As of 2022, 1.2% of Mayes County, OK residents (473 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mayes County, OK was 1.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
949 ± 190
Gulf War (2001-)
546 ± 111
Gulf War (1990s)
473 ± 112

Mayes County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mayes County, OK employs 16.6k people. The largest industries in Mayes County, OK are Manufacturing (2,714 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,130 people), and Retail Trade (1,912 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,094), Wholesale Trade ($58,681), and Information ($58,452).

Employment

Occupations

16.6k

2022 Value

± 698

−0.622%

1 Year decline

± 5.88%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mayes County, OK declined at a rate of −0.622%, from 16.7k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mayes County, OK, are Management Occupations (1,690 people), Production Occupations (1,651 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,528 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mayes County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.6k

2022 Value

± 698

−0.622%

1 Year decline

± 5.88%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mayes County, OK declined at a rate of −0.622%, from 16.7k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mayes County, OK, are Manufacturing (2,714 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,130 people), and Retail Trade (1,912 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mayes County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Mayes County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,968

Median earning men ± $1,992

$28,105

Median earning women ± $1,796

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,821), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,250), and Wholesale Trade ($64,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($38,657), Public Administration ($37,019), and Information ($36,932).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

273
Manufacturing
187
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
179
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mayes County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 76.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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 (76.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mayes County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 76.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mayes 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

In 2022, universities in Mayes County, OK awarded 701 degrees. The student population of Mayes County, OK in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 688 male students and 627 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mayes County, OK are White (337 and 48.1%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (163 and 23.3%), Two or More Races (157 and 22.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (23 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Mayes County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Technology Center (461087) (701 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mayes County, OK are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (162 and 23.1%), Pre-Engineering (94 and 13.4%), and General Graphic Communications (59 and 8.42%).

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 Mayes County, OK was $153,500 in 2022, which is 0.545 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $130,200 to $153,500, a 17.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Mayes County, OK is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Mayes County, OK have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mayes County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mayes County, OK is $56,552. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mayes County, OK was Census Tract 403 with a value of $75,655, followed by Census Tract 404 and Census Tract 402, with respective values of $58,750 and $55,979.

Property

$153,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,217

$11,233

Median Property Taxes

±$566

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2022

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.3% of the housing units in Mayes County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mayes 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 403
Census Tract 404
Census Tract 402

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mayes County, OK was Census Tract 403 with a value of $75,655, followed by Census Tract 404 and Census Tract 402, with respective values of $58,750 and $55,979.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mayes 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.

$56,552

Median Household Income

± $2,831

15.1k

Number of Households

± 610

In 2022, the median household income of the 15.1k households in Mayes County, OK grew to $56,552 from the previous year's value of $52,956.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mayes 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 2022

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (8.91%)
Worked At Home (6.8%)

In 2022, 81% of workers in Mayes County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.91%) and those who worked at home (6.8%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mayes County, OK have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Mayes County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mayes 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 Mayes County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mayes County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mayes County, OK (6.6k out of 38.7k 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 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

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.

Health

84% of the population of Mayes County, OK has health coverage, with 35.9% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 2.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mayes County, OK see 2939 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.102% increase from the previous year (2936 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2797 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 408 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,939 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mayes County, OK

Primary care physicians in Mayes County, OK see an average of 2,939 patients per year. This represents a 0.102% increase from the previous year (2,936 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16%

Uninsured

35.9%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

2.36%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mayes County, OK declined by 8.62% from 17.6% to 16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mayes 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 91.5 in Mayes County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mayes 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 38.4% in Mayes County, OK.

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