Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK

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2023 Population
111,710
1.45% 1-year growth
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
32
0.312% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
24.1%
4.28% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$50,802
3.41% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$123,700
5.91% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
47,473
1.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK had a population of 112k people with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $50,802. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK grew from 110,118 to 111,710, a 1.45% increase and its median household income grew from $49,127 to $50,802, a 3.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.5%), White (Hispanic) (15.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (12.9%), Other (Hispanic) (11.3%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.25%).

38.4% of the households in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City 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.

85.3% of the residents in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK are Oklahoma City Community College (1,882 degrees awarded in 2023), Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (818 degrees), and Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy-Oklahoma (6 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK was $123,700, and the homeownership rate was 49.8%.

Most people in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK is home to a population of 112k people, from which 85.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.7% of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK residents were born outside of the country (22k people).

In 2023, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.8k people) in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k White (Hispanic) and 14.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK are Spanish (36,153 households), Vietnamese (1,121 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (252 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
54,311
Women
48.7%
57,289
Men
51.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 111,600 inhabitants, with 51.3% men, and 48.7% women.

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Citizenship

85.3%
2023 Citizenship
85.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.3% of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK was 85.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    40.8k ± 1.97k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    17.3k ± 1.85k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    14.4k ± 1.68k
43.7%
Hispanic Population
48.8k people

In 2023, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.8k people) in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k White (Hispanic) and 14.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

43.7% of the people in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK are hispanic (48.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    14,425 ± 2,752 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,041 ± 1,099 people
  3. Vietnam
    907 ± 736 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK was Mexico, the natal country of 14,425 Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,041 and Vietnam with 907.

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Foreign-Born Population

19.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
22k people
19%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
20.9k people

As of 2023, 19.7% of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK residents (22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK was 19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    36,153 households (35.3%)
  2. Vietnamese
    1,121 households (1.1%)
  3. Other Native Languages of North America
    252 households (0.246%)

38.4% of the households in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK was Spanish. 35.3% of the households in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,030 ± 205
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    928 ± 205
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    641 ± 179

Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK employs 47.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK were Construction (6,047 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,890 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,086 people), and the highest paying industries were Oil & gas extraction ($103,760), Employment services ($78,099), and Other health care services ($75,997).

Males in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,479. The income inequality in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.389, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
21,156
Women
44.6%
26,317
Men
55.4%

The workforce of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK in 2023 was 47,473 people, with 44.6% woman, and 55.4% men.

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Occupations

47.5k
2023 Value
1.22%
1 Year growth
± 1.22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 46.9k employees to 47.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK, are Construction laborers (1,689 people), Cashiers (1,481 people), and Cooks (1,460 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

47.5k
2023 Value
1.22%
1 Year growth
± 1.22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 46.9k employees to 47.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK, are Construction (6,047 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,890 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,086 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK, though some of these residents may live in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,159
Median earning men ± $1,840
$29,709
Median earning women ± $1,284

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($82,712), Public Administration ($67,398), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,753).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,735), Information ($43,977), and Wholesale Trade ($41,696).

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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.

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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.

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.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK awarded 2,706 degrees. The student population of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,624 male students and 9,992 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK are White (1,368 and 51.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (434 and 16.5%), Black or African American (238 and 9.04%), and Two or More Races (212 and 8.05%).

The largest universities in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK by number of degrees awarded are Oklahoma City Community College (1,882 and 69.5%), Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (818 and 30.2%), and Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy-Oklahoma (6 and 0.222%).

The most popular majors in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK are General Studies (547 and 20.2%), Registered Nursing (390 and 14.4%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (208 and 7.69%).

The median tuition cost in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK for a public four year colleges is $3,119 for in-state students and $8,904 for out-of-state students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 15,616 students enrolled in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,274 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 547 degrees awarded
  2. 390 degrees awarded
  3. 208 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK was General Studies with 547 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,882 degrees awarded
  2. 818 degrees awarded
  3. 6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oklahoma City Community College with 1,882 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 995 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK, which is 0.582 times less than the 1,711 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 1,368 degrees mean that there were 3.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 434 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,119) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,034) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.99% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.4% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (26.8k), Secondary Education (18.7k), and Primary Education (18.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK was $123,700 in 2023, which is 0.408 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $116,800 to $123,700, a 5.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK is 49.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$123,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,716
$21,281
Median Property Taxes
±$1,213

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

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Rent vs Own

49.8%
Homeownership
2023
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 49.8% of the housing units in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.6%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$50,802
Median Household Income
± $1,338
42.7k
Number of Households
± 1,791

In 2023, the median household income of the 42.7k households in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK grew to $50,802 from the previous year's value of $49,127.

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Wage Distribution

0.389
2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK
0.395
2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK was 0.389 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.46% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.6%)
  2. Carpooled (14%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.43%)

In 2023, 74.6% of workers in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (6.43%).

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Commute Time

21.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City 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 County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK (26.5k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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Health

77.2% of the population of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK has health coverage, with 30.4% on employee plans, 27.7% on Medicaid, 8.38% on Medicare, 9.53% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (1,653 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 235 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,694 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,694 patients per year. This represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (1,653 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.1% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

22.8%
Uninsured
30.4%
Employer Coverage
27.7%
Medicaid
8.38%
Medicare
9.53%
Non-Group
1.2%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK declined by 1.75% from 23.2% to 22.8%.

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