Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK

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2023 Population
109,038
0.717% 1-year decline
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.9
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
14.1%
5.05% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$62,566
4.59% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$153,800
8.77% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
45,435
1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK had a population of 109k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $62,566. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK declined from 109,825 to 109,038, a −0.717% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,818 to $62,566, a 4.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.2%), Other (Hispanic) (7.18%), White (Hispanic) (6.74%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.18%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%).

17.4% of the households in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities 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.

92.9% of the residents in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK are Northwestern Oklahoma State University (403 degrees awarded in 2023), Oklahoma Panhandle State University (374 degrees), and High Plains Technology Center (173 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was $153,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK is home to a population of 109k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.98% of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK residents were born outside of the country (9.8k people).

In 2023, there were 9.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.5k people) in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.82k Other (Hispanic) and 7.35k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK are Spanish (15,414 households), German (553 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (252 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
52,051
Women
47.8%
56,922
Men
52.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 108,973 inhabitants, with 52.2% men, and 47.8% women.

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Citizenship

92.9%
2023 Citizenship
92.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.9% of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    75.5k ± 245
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    7.82k ± 1.04k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    7.35k ± 1.02k
20.9%
Hispanic Population
22.8k people

In 2023, there were 9.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.5k people) in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.82k Other (Hispanic) and 7.35k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.9% of the people in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK are hispanic (22.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    6,672 ± 1,943 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,010 ± 1,091 people
  3. Ethiopia
    493 ± 544 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was Mexico, the natal country of 6,672 Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,010 and Ethiopia with 493.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.98%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.8k people
9.47%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10.4k people

As of 2023, 8.98% of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK residents (9.8k 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 Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was 9.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    15,414 households (15.1%)
  2. German
    553 households (0.541%)
  3. Other Native Languages of North America
    252 households (0.246%)

17.4% of the households in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was Spanish. 15.1% of the households in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities 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
    1,950 ± 250
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    653 ± 128
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    543 ± 144

Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.99 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK employs 45.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK were Elementary & secondary schools (4,416 people), Construction (3,204 people), and Support activities for mining (2,530 people), and the highest paying industries were Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($127,536), Other health care services ($111,082), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($104,488).

Males in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,873. The income inequality in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.405, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
20,277
Women
44.6%
25,158
Men
55.4%

The workforce of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK in 2023 was 45,435 people, with 44.6% woman, and 55.4% men.

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Occupations

45.4k
2023 Value
1%
1 Year growth
± 1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 1%, from 45k employees to 45.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,828 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,680 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,669 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

45.4k
2023 Value
1%
1 Year growth
± 1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 1%, from 45k employees to 45.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,416 people), Construction (3,204 people), and Support activities for mining (2,530 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK, though some of these residents may live in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities 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

$49,004
Median earning men ± $1,447
$32,375
Median earning women ± $1,612

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,679), Information ($70,870), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,184).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,625), Information ($47,964), and Manufacturing ($41,697).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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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 Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK awarded 1,173 degrees. The student population of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,655 male students and 2,152 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK are White (727 and 63%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (201 and 17.4%), American Indian or Alaska Native (69 and 5.98%), and Two or More Races (64 and 5.55%).

The largest universities in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern Oklahoma State University (403 and 34.4%), Oklahoma Panhandle State University (374 and 31.9%), and High Plains Technology Center (173 and 14.7%).

The most popular majors in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK are Registered Nursing (195 and 16.6%), General Business Administration & Management (89 and 7.59%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (85 and 7.25%).

The median tuition cost in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK for a public four year colleges is $4,704 for in-state students and $7,927 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,807 (43.5% men and 56.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,807 students enrolled in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK, 43.5% men and 56.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,231 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 55 degrees awarded
  2. 45 degrees awarded
  3. 195 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was General Business Administration & Management with 55 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 403 degrees awarded
  2. 374 degrees awarded
  3. 173 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern Oklahoma State University with 403 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 419 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK, which is 0.556 times less than the 754 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 727 degrees mean that there were 3.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 201 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,704) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,242) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,033) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% 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 Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (28.9k), Some college (17.9k), and Primary Education (14.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was $153,800 in 2023, which is 0.507 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $141,400 to $153,800, a 8.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$153,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,768
$29,810
Median Property Taxes
±$1,039

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 Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

73.2%
Homeownership
2023
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.2% of the housing units in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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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.
$62,566
Median Household Income
± $2,420
40.7k
Number of Households
± 1,255

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.7k households in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK grew to $62,566 from the previous year's value of $59,818.

The following chart displays the households in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.405
2023 Wage GINI in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK
0.405
2022 Wage GINI in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK

In 2023, the income inequality in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.6%)
  2. Carpooled (11.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.37%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (4.37%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.81% of the workforce in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities 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 Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK (14.7k out of 104k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

87% of the population of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.852% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.249% increase from the previous year (1,204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 219 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,207 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0.249% increase from the previous year (1,204 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

13%
Uninsured
45.7%
Employer Coverage
13.5%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
0.852%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK declined by 12.1% from 14.7% to 13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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