Pettit, OK

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    2024 Population
    816
    US Senator
    James Lankford
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Alan Armstrong
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39
    3.17% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.52%
    27.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $59,054
    2.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $148,200
    3.64% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    377
    7.14% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Pettit, 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.

    100% of the residents in Pettit, OK are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Pettit, OK was $148,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

    Most people in Pettit, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Pettit, OK was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Pettit, OK is home to a population of 816 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.68% of Pettit, OK residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (305 people) in Pettit, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 251 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 159 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Pettit, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pettit, OK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pettit, OK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      305 ± 121
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      251 ± 159
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      159 ± 88
    12.4%
    Hispanic Population
    101 people

    In 2024, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (305 people) in Pettit, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 251 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 159 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    12.4% of the people in Pettit, OK are hispanic (101 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pettit, OK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      105,864 ± 7,883 people
    2. Vietnam
      13,987 ± 2,899 people
    3. Guatemala
      12,051 ± 2,691 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.68%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    30 people
    3.6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    31 people

    As of 2024, 3.68% of Pettit, OK residents (30 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pettit, OK was 3.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      19 ± 23
    2. Vietnam
      11 ± 21

    Pettit, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pettit, OK.

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    Health

    84.8% of the population of Pettit, OK has health coverage, with 17.4% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 3.8% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    15.2%
    Uninsured
    17.4%
    Employer Coverage
    25.5%
    Medicaid
    20.6%
    Medicare
    17.5%
    Non-Group
    3.8%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pettit, OK declined by 3.08% from 15.7% to 15.2%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pettit, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Pettit, OK employs 377 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pettit, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people), Retail Trade (55 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (55 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,724), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,548), and Public Administration ($41,071).

    Employment

    Occupations

    377
    2024 Value
    ± 154
    −7.14%
    1 Year decline
    ± 61.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pettit, OK declined at a rate of −7.14%, from 406 employees to 377 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pettit, OK, are Sales & Related Occupations (75 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (61 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pettit, OK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    377
    2024 Value
    ± 154
    −7.14%
    1 Year decline
    ± 61.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pettit, OK declined at a rate of −7.14%, from 406 employees to 377 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pettit, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people), Retail Trade (55 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pettit, OK, though some of these residents may live in Pettit, 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

    $26,333
    Median earning men ± $10,145
    $36,875
    Median earning women ± $47,308

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($41,071).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,548) and Retail Trade ($9,750).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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 Alan Armstrong 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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
      Independent Party

    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%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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.
    Alan Armstrong
    Senator from Oklahoma2
    Assumed office on March 24, 2026
    Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

    James Lankford and Alan Armstrong 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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Pettit, OK was $148,200 in 2024, which is 0.445 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $143,000 to $148,200, a 3.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Pettit, OK is 79.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Pettit, OK have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pettit, OK is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $148,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$45,755
    $298
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$123

    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 Pettit, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    79.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 79.7% of the housing units in Pettit, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $59,054
    Median Household Income
    ± $11,542
    374
    Number of Households
    ± 142

    In 2024, the median household income of the 374 households in Pettit, OK grew to $59,054 from the previous year's value of $57,727.

    The following chart displays the households in Pettit, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Pettit, OK is from Oklahoma.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
    0.452
    2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

    In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (7.43%)
    3. Carpooled (5.84%)

    In 2024, 84.6% of workers in Pettit, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.43%) and those who carpooled to work (5.84%).

    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

    29.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Pettit, OK have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Pettit, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Pettit, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pettit, OK have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    7.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pettit, OK (61 out of 811 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pettit, OK is White, followed by Native American and Black.

    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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