Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK

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2020 Population

112,604

1.67% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jim Inhofe

Republican Party

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

34.2

2.29% 1-year decrease

2018 Poverty Rate

20%

0.952% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$51,072

3.01% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$158,800

6.51% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

55,464

6.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK had a population of 113k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $51,072. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK grew from 110,752 to 112,604, a 1.67% increase and its median household income grew from $49,582 to $51,072, a 3.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.1%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.18%).

12.8% of the households in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, 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.

94.5% of the residents in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oklahoma County (Central)--Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK are University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (1,211 degrees awarded in 2020), Oklahoma City University (901 degrees), and Metro Technology Centers (576 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK was $158,800, and the homeownership rate was 53.2%.

Most people in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK was 2 cars per household.

Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK borders Oklahoma City (West Central) PUMA, OK, Oklahoma City (Northwest Central) & Bethany Cities PUMA, OK, Edmond & Oklahoma City (North Central) Cities PUMA, OK, Midwest, Del & Oklahoma City (Northeast) Cities PUMA, OK, and Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK.

Population & Diversity

Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK is home to a population of 113k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.09% of Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK residents were born outside of the country (9.11k people).

In 2020, there were 1.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.6k people) in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.31k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK are Spanish (9,068 households), Vietnamese (1,185 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (530 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,265

Women

51.7%

54,418

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 112,683 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.5%

2020 Citizenship

95.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 94.5% of Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.6k ± 2.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.3k ± 1.68k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.31k ± 801

10.9%

Hispanic Population

12.3k people

10.9% of the people in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK are hispanic (12.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,159 ± 1,360 people
Vietnam
632 ± 615 people
Africa
470 ± 531 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK was Mexico, the natal country of 3,159 Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK residents, followed by Vietnam with 632 and Africa with 470.

Foreign-Born Population

8.09%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.11k people

7.57%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.39k people

As of 2020, 8.09% of Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK residents (9.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK was 7.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,068 households (8.61%)
Vietnamese
1,185 households (1.12%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
530 households (0.503%)

12.8% of the households in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK was Spanish. 8.61% of the households in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,374 ± 555
Gulf War (2001-)
1,209 ± 285
Gulf War (1990s)
893 ± 196

Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK employs 55.5k people. The largest industries in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK are Restaurants & Food Services (4,667 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,592 people), and Construction (3,209 people), and the highest paying industries are Independent artists, writers, and performers ($225,203), Offices of physicians ($222,450), and Oil & gas extraction ($138,100).

Males in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,079. The income inequality in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,138

Women

50.7%

27,326

Men

49.3%

The workforce of Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK in 2020 was 55,464 people, with 50.7% woman, and 49.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK.

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Occupations

55.5k

2020 Value

6.04%

1 Year growth

± 6.04%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 6.04%, from 52.3k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK, are Registered nurses (1,491 people), Other managers (1,261 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,234 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

55.5k

2020 Value

6.04%

1 Year growth

± 6.04%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 6.04%, from 52.3k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,667 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,592 people), and Construction (3,209 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK, though some of these residents may live in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,367

Median earning men ± $1,815

$31,366

Median earning women ± $966

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,156), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,484), and Public Administration ($54,261).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,196), Construction ($51,285), and Public Administration ($43,549).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $20.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($16B) and Machinery ($12.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oklahoma.

$170B

2020 Value in Oklahoma

$311B

Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma

83.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 83.6% to $311B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$32.9B
Kansas
$10.9B
California
$5.58B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $32.9B, followed by Kansas with $10.9B and California and $5.58B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford 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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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Jim Inhofe

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on November 16, 1994
Elected to the seat following the resignation of David Boren.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK awarded 2,718 degrees. The student population of Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,444 male students and 4,373 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK are White (1,437 and 55.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (412 and 16%), Black or African American (207 and 8.03%), and Unknown (159 and 6.17%).

The largest universities in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK by number of degrees awarded are University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (1,211 and 44.6%), Oklahoma City University (901 and 33.1%), and Metro Technology Centers (576 and 21.2%).

The most popular majors in Oklahoma County (Central)--Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK are Registered Nursing (319 and 11.7%), Medicine (160 and 5.89%), and Adult Health Nurse (139 and 5.11%).

The median tuition costs in Oklahoma County (Central)--Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK are $28,094 for private four year colleges, and $4,788 and $20,169 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 6,817 (35.9% men and 64.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 6,817 students enrolled in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK, 35.9% men and 64.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,738 records, of which 67% were women and 33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
313 degree-majors awarded
Adult Health Nurse
135 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
69 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Oklahoma County (Central)--Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK was Registered Nursing with 313 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Oklahoma County (Central)--Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center
1,211 degrees awarded
Oklahoma City University
901 degrees awarded
Metro Technology Centers
576 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center with 1,211 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 888 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK, which is 0.485 times less than the 1,830 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,437 degrees mean that there were 3.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 412 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,094) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,650) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.858% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.748% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK in 2020 were Some college (20.9k), High School or Equivalent (20.4k), and Bachelors Degree (19.4k).

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 Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK was $158,800 in 2020, which is 0.691 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $149,100 to $158,800, a 6.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK is 53.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

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

Median household income in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK is $51,072. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK was Edmond & Oklahoma City (North Central) Cities PUMA, OK with a value of $80,241, followed by Oklahoma City (West) PUMA, OK and Claremore City PUMA, OK, with respective values of $73,591 and $70,834.

Housing

Property

$158,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,858

$26,303

Median Property Taxes

±$1,356

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 Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.2%

Homeownership

2020

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 53.2% of the housing units in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK was Edmond & Oklahoma City (North Central) Cities PUMA, OK with a value of $80,241, followed by Oklahoma City (West) PUMA, OK and Claremore City PUMA, OK, with respective values of $73,591 and $70,834.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, 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.

$51,072

Median Household Income

± $1,795

49.4k

Number of Households

± 1,717

In 2020, the median household income of the 49.4k households in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK grew to $51,072 from the previous year's value of $49,582.

The following chart displays the households in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK

0.502

2019 Wage GINI in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK

In 2020, the income inequality in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.44% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (8.07%)
Worked At Home (3.89%)

In 2018, 82.9% of workers in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.07%) and those who worked at home (3.89%).

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

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.902% of the workforce in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK (21.4k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK is Black, followed by White 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.

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

85.9% of the population of Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oklahoma was $7,627 in 2014. This is a 4.58% increase from the previous year ($7,293).

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.61% increase from the previous year (1616 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Oklahoma. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oklahoma, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 1.61% increase from the previous year (1,616 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oklahoma across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 29.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.1%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK declined by 2.4% from 14.4% to 14.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.