Seminole County, OK

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2020 Population

24,624

0.838% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jim Inhofe

Republican Party

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

38.5

0.773% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

22.6%

11% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$38,588

1.99% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$75,100

0.941% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

9,083

2.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Seminole County, OK had a population of 24.6k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $38,588. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Seminole County, OK declined from 24,832 to 24,624, a −0.838% decrease and its median household income declined from $39,373 to $38,588, a −1.99% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seminole County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.34%), and White (Hispanic) (3.34%).

None of the households in Seminole County, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Seminole County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seminole County, OK are Seminole State College (312 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Seminole County, OK was $75,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.

Most people in Seminole County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Seminole County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Seminole County, OK borders Hughes County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Pontotoc County, OK, and Pottawatomie County, OK.

Population & Diversity

Seminole County, OK is home to a population of 24.6k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.53% of Seminole County, OK residents were born outside of the country (623 people).

In 2020, there were 3.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in Seminole County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.82k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.51k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

98.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.5% of Seminole County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Seminole County, OK was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Seminole County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seminole County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 11
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4.82k ± 248
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 252

5.36%

Hispanic Population

1.32k people

5.36% of the people in Seminole County, OK are hispanic (1.32k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
103,787 ± 7,805 people
Vietnam
13,223 ± 2,818 people
India
10,314 ± 2,490 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 103,787 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,223 and India with 10,314.

Foreign-Born Population

2.53%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

623 people

1.83%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

454 people

As of 2020, 2.53% of Seminole County, OK residents (623 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 Seminole County, OK was 1.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Seminole County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
595 ± 96
Gulf War (2001-)
256 ± 62
Gulf War (1990s)
244 ± 54

Seminole County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Seminole County, OK employs 9.08k people. The largest industries in Seminole County, OK are Retail Trade (1,156 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,129 people), and Manufacturing (1,019 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($58,906), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,694), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($49,821).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,810. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.08k

2020 Value

± 389

−2.3%

1 Year decline

± 6.01%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Seminole County, OK declined at a rate of −2.3%, from 9.3k employees to 9.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seminole County, OK, are Sales & Related Occupations (961 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (927 people), and Production Occupations (824 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seminole County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.08k

2020 Value

± 389

−2.3%

1 Year decline

± 6.01%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Seminole County, OK declined at a rate of −2.3%, from 9.3k employees to 9.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seminole County, OK, are Retail Trade (1,156 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,129 people), and Manufacturing (1,019 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seminole County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Seminole County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,079

Median earning men ± $1,663

$24,338

Median earning women ± $1,106

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,380), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,679), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($42,614), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,272), and Wholesale Trade ($27,647).

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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

143
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
109
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
105
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$108k
Manufacturing
$68.1k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$30.8k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Seminole County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 72.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.31%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.31%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Seminole County, OK for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Seminole County, OK awarded 312 degrees. The student population of Seminole County, OK in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 469 male students and 1,007 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seminole County, OK are White (186 and 59.8%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (79 and 25.4%), Black or African American (23 and 7.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 4.18%).

The largest universities in Seminole County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Seminole State College (312 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Seminole County, OK are General Studies (69 and 22.1%), Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (60 and 19.2%), and Registered Nursing (31 and 9.94%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 1,476 students enrolled in Seminole County, OK, 31.8% men and 68.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 828 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
69 degree-majors awarded
Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
60 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
31 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Seminole County, OK was General Studies with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Seminole County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Seminole State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

312 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seminole State College with 312 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 88 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seminole County, OK, which is 0.393 times less than the 224 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 186 degrees mean that there were 2.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 79 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

Public, 2-year ($3,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($2,070) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.739% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.619% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (954k), Some college (752k), and Secondary Education (474k).

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 Seminole County, OK was $75,100 in 2020, which is 0.327 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $74,400 to $75,100, a 0.941% increase. The homeownership rate in Seminole County, OK is 67.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Seminole County, OK have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seminole County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Seminole County, OK is $38,588. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Seminole County, OK was Census Tract 5832 with a value of $54,967, followed by Census Tract 5831 and Census Tract 5833, with respective values of $46,000 and $45,729.

In 2021, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Seminole County, OK. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 0.228%.

Housing

Property

$75,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,635

$6,351

Median Property Taxes

±$315

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 Seminole County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Seminole County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.9%

Homeownership

2020

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 67.9% of the housing units in Seminole County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Seminole County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5832
Census Tract 5831
Census Tract 5833

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seminole County, OK was Census Tract 5832 with a value of $54,967, followed by Census Tract 5831 and Census Tract 5833, with respective values of $46,000 and $45,729.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Seminole County, 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.

$38,588

Median Household Income

± $1,621

9.36k

Number of Households

± 402

In 2020, the median household income of the 9.36k households in Seminole County, OK declined from $38,588 from the previous year's value of $39,373.

The following chart displays the households in Seminole County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seminole County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2020, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.09% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (3.58%)

In 2020, 81% of workers in Seminole County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (3.58%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seminole County, OK have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Seminole County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Seminole County, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Seminole County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seminole County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Seminole County, OK. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 0.228%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seminole County, OK (5.41k out of 23.9k 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 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 31.5% of the children was living in poverty in Seminole County, OK. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 303 in Seminole County, OK. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 28.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

79.1% of the population of Seminole County, OK has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.09% 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 Seminole County, OK see 2731 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.77% increase from the previous year (2488 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2426 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 347 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

2,731 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Seminole County, OK

Primary care physicians in Seminole County, OK see an average of 2,731 patients per year. This represents a 9.77% increase from the previous year (2,488 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Seminole County, OK 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 26.8% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.9%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

2.09%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seminole County, OK grew by 7.37% from 19.4% to 20.9%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 72.9 in Seminole County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Seminole County, OK.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.4% in Seminole County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Seminole County, OK.

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