McClain County, OK

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2023 Population

43,779

3.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

0.258% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.81%

10.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$84,778

5.77% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$233,900

9.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

20,684

2.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, McClain County, OK had a population of 43.8k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $84,778. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of McClain County, OK grew from 42,393 to 43,779, a 3.27% increase and its median household income grew from $80,150 to $84,778, a 5.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McClain County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.92%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.62%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.6%), and White (Hispanic) (3.18%).

None of the households in McClain 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.

98.3% of the residents in McClain County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McClain County, OK are Mid-America Technology Center (405 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in McClain County, OK was $233,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in McClain County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in McClain County, OK was 2 cars per household.

McClain County, OK borders Canadian County, OK, Cleveland County, OK, Garvin County, OK, Grady County, OK, Pontotoc County, OK, and Pottawatomie County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

McClain County, OK is home to a population of 43.8k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.49% of McClain County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.53k people).

In 2023, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.4k people) in McClain County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.03k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.46k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of McClain County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in McClain County, OK was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McClain County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.4k ± 195
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.03k ± 326
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.46k ± 251

9.33%

Hispanic Population

4.09k people

9.33% of the people in McClain County, OK are hispanic (4.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McClain 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

3.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.53k people

3.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.5k people

As of 2023, 3.49% of McClain County, OK residents (1.53k 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 McClain County, OK was 3.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
961 ± 196
Vietnam
906 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
358 ± 126

McClain County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McClain County, OK employs 20.7k people. The largest industries in McClain County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,854 people), Construction (2,136 people), and Educational Services (2,073 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,886), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,145), and Finance & Insurance ($67,353).

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

20.7k

2023 Value

± 908

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 6.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McClain County, OK grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 20.2k employees to 20.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McClain County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,639 people), Management Occupations (2,467 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,715 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McClain 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.

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

20.7k

2023 Value

± 908

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 6.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McClain County, OK grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 20.2k employees to 20.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McClain County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,854 people), Construction (2,136 people), and Educational Services (2,073 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McClain County, OK, though some of these residents may live in McClain County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,152

Median earning men ± $3,128

$40,551

Median earning women ± $2,195

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,656), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,159), and Manufacturing ($71,351).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,169), Public Administration ($55,083), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,571).

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

111
Construction
75
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
56
Retail Trade

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

$50.2k
Retail Trade
$40.7k
Construction
$36.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in McClain County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 79.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

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 (79.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in McClain 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 2023, universities in McClain County, OK awarded 405 degrees. The student population of McClain County, OK in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 514 male students and 510 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McClain County, OK are White (271 and 66.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (63 and 15.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (58 and 14.3%), and Black or African American (12 and 2.96%).

The largest universities in McClain County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Mid-America Technology Center (405 and 100%).

The most popular majors in McClain County, OK are Home Health Aide (57 and 14.1%), General Cosmetology (31 and 7.65%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (30 and 7.41%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,024 students enrolled in McClain County, OK, 50.2% men and 49.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 766 records, of which 49.1% were women and 50.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
31 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
30 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in McClain County, OK was General Cosmetology with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in McClain County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mid-America Technology Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

405 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mid-America Technology Center with 405 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 176 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McClain County, OK, which is 0.769 times less than the 229 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 271 degrees mean that there were 4.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 63 degrees awarded.

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 McClain County, OK was $233,900 in 2023, which is 0.771 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $214,400 to $233,900, a 9.1% increase. The homeownership rate in McClain County, OK is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in McClain County, OK have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McClain County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in McClain County, OK is $84,778. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in McClain County, OK was Census Tract 4002.01 with a value of $80,968, followed by Census Tract 4004 and Census Tract 4003, with respective values of $74,167 and $62,292.

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McClain County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.97%.

Housing

Property

$233,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,767

$12,578

Median Property Taxes

±$676

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.5% of the housing units in McClain County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McClain 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 4002.01
Census Tract 4004
Census Tract 4003

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McClain County, OK was Census Tract 4002.01 with a value of $80,968, followed by Census Tract 4004 and Census Tract 4003, with respective values of $74,167 and $62,292.

The following map shows all of the tracts in McClain 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.

$84,778

Median Household Income

± $3,585

16k

Number of Households

± 831

In 2023, the median household income of the 16k households in McClain County, OK grew to $84,778 from the previous year's value of $80,150.

The following chart displays the households in McClain 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 McClain 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 (82.2%)
Worked At Home (9.33%)
Carpooled (6.85%)

In 2023, 82.2% of workers in McClain County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.33%) and those who carpooled to work (6.85%).

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

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McClain County, OK have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in McClain County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McClain County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.97%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McClain County, OK (3.4k out of 43.5k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McClain 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, 11.2% of the children was living in poverty in McClain County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.4%.

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.

Health

90.2% of the population of McClain County, OK has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 2.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McClain County, OK see 2067 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.96% decrease from the previous year (2130 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2901 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 837 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,067 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McClain County, OK

Primary care physicians in McClain County, OK see an average of 2,067 patients per year. This represents a 2.96% decrease from the previous year (2,130 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.84%

Uninsured

50.8%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

2.73%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in McClain County, OK declined by 7.07% from 10.6% to 9.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McClain 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 60.8 in McClain County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McClain 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 35% in McClain County, OK.

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