Rock Island, OK

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2023 Population
753
2.46% 1-year decline
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.9
0.765% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
29.6%
3.92% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$42,917
12.1% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$127,500
4.59% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
260
0.763% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rock Island, OK had a population of 753 people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $42,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rock Island, OK declined from 772 to 753, a −2.46% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,281 to $42,917, a 12.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rock Island, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (9.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.59%), and White (Hispanic) (1.46%).

None of the households in Rock Island, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Rock Island, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rock Island, OK was $127,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Rock Island, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37 minutes. The average car ownership in Rock Island, OK was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Rock Island, OK is home to a population of 753 people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.797% of Rock Island, OK residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 8.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (624 people) in Rock Island, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 31 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Rock Island, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rock Island, OK was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rock Island, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    624 ± 111
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    73 ± 35
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    31 ± 21.5
3.32%
Hispanic Population
25 people

In 2023, there were 8.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (624 people) in Rock Island, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 31 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.32% of the people in Rock Island, OK are hispanic (25 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rock Island, OK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    102,193 ± 7,747 people
  2. Vietnam
    12,454 ± 2,736 people
  3. India
    10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.797%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6 people
0.259%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2 people

As of 2023, 0.797% of Rock Island, OK residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rock Island, OK was 0.259%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    16 ± 14
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    7 ± 13
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 16

Rock Island, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rock Island, OK employs 260 people. The largest industries in Rock Island, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (45 people), Manufacturing (37 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (34 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,563), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,000), and Transportation & Warehousing ($62,500).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

260
2023 Value
± 67
−0.763%
1 Year decline
± 36.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rock Island, OK declined at a rate of −0.763%, from 262 employees to 260 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rock Island, OK, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (34 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26 people), and Production Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rock Island, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

260
2023 Value
± 67
−0.763%
1 Year decline
± 36.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rock Island, OK declined at a rate of −0.763%, from 262 employees to 260 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rock Island, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45 people), Manufacturing (37 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rock Island, OK, though some of these residents may live in Rock Island, 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

$53,819
Median earning men ± $4,533
$36,250
Median earning women ± $6,528

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,583), and Wholesale Trade ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625), and Retail Trade ($35,938).

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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 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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rock Island, OK was $127,500 in 2023, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,900 to $127,500, a 4.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Rock Island, OK is 77.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rock Island, OK have an average commute time of 37 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rock Island, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$127,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$29,884
$220
Median Property Taxes
±$50

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Rent vs Own

77.5%
Homeownership
2023
57.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.5% of the housing units in Rock Island, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Rock Island, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$42,917
Median Household Income
± $9,601
284
Number of Households
± 58

In 2023, the median household income of the 284 households in Rock Island, OK grew to $42,917 from the previous year's value of $38,281.

The following chart displays the households in Rock Island, 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 Rock Island, OK is from Oklahoma.
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (85.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.69%)
  3. Carpooled (5.38%)

In 2023, 85.8% of workers in Rock Island, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.69%) and those who carpooled to work (5.38%).

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Commute Time

37 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rock Island, OK have a longer commute time (37 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.8% of the workforce in Rock Island, 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 Rock Island, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rock Island, OK have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

29.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rock Island, OK (223 out of 753 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 75+, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rock Island, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

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 Rock Island, OK has health coverage, with 29.5% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Le Flore County, OK see 3567 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.168% increase from the previous year (3561 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3463 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,567 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Le Flore County, OK

Primary care physicians in Le Flore County, OK see an average of 3,567 patients per year. This represents a 0.168% increase from the previous year (3,561 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

13%
Uninsured
29.5%
Employer Coverage
26%
Medicaid
16.9%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
2.12%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rock Island, OK declined by 2.45% from 13.3% to 13%.

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