Seminole County, OK

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2024 Population

23,494

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

21.7%

3.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,062

4.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$99,500

9.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

8,795

2.54% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.7% of the residents in Seminole County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seminole County, OK are Seminole State College (342 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Seminole County, OK was $99,500, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in Seminole County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 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.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Seminole County, OK is home to a population of 23.5k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.38% of Seminole County, OK residents were born outside of the country (558 people).

In 2024, there were 3.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.7k people) in Seminole County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.24k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Seminole County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Seminole County, OK was 99%, 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)
14.7k ± 99
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4.24k ± 236
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.1k ± 258

5.67%

Hispanic Population

1.33k people

5.67% of the people in Seminole County, OK are hispanic (1.33k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
105,376 ± 7,864 people
Vietnam
13,032 ± 2,798 people
Guatemala
11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

Foreign-Born Population

2.38%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

558 people

1.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

469 people

As of 2024, 2.38% of Seminole County, OK residents (558 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 Seminole County, OK was 1.99%, 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
508 ± 86
Gulf War (2001-)
267 ± 69
Gulf War (1990s)
197 ± 57

Seminole County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Seminole County, OK employs 8.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Seminole County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,200 people), Retail Trade (1,199 people), and Manufacturing (1,013 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($83,438), Utilities ($66,875), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,778).

Employment

Occupations

8.8k

2024 Value

± 396

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seminole County, OK grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 8.58k employees to 8.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seminole County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (984 people), Sales & Related Occupations (841 people), and Production Occupations (773 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.8k

2024 Value

± 396

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seminole County, OK grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 8.58k employees to 8.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seminole County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,200 people), Retail Trade (1,199 people), and Manufacturing (1,013 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

$42,705

Median earning men ± $2,405

$32,569

Median earning women ± $2,240

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($113,214), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,971), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($46,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,750), and Public Administration ($40,395).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

36
Other Services (except Public Administration)
27
Finance and Insurance
23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$51.9k
Manufacturing
$39.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$23.3k
Retail Trade

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

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Seminole County, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Seminole County, OK awarded 342 degrees. The student population of Seminole County, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 470 male students and 1,001 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seminole County, OK are White (202 and 59.8%), American Indian or Alaska Native (76 and 22.5%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 7.4%), and Black or African American (18 and 5.33%).

The largest universities in Seminole County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Seminole State College (342 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Seminole County, OK are General Studies (66 and 19.3%), Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (63 and 18.4%), and Registered Nursing (42 and 12.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,471 students enrolled in Seminole County, OK, 32% men and 68% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 832 records, of which 70.4% were women and 29.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded
General Studies
66 degrees awarded
Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Seminole County, OK was Registered Nursing with 42 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

342 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seminole State College with 342 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 93 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seminole County, OK, which is 0.373 times less than the 249 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 202 degrees mean that there were 2.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 76 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 ($3,210) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Seminole County, OK was $99,500 in 2024, which is 0.299 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $91,200 to $99,500, a 9.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Seminole County, OK is 71%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Seminole County, OK have an average commute time of 24 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.

In 2025, 15.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Seminole County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.85%.

Housing

Property

$99,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,982

$6,232

Median Property Taxes

±$282

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

71%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71% of the housing units in Seminole County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,062

Median Household Income

± $2,882

8.78k

Number of Households

± 381

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.78k households in Seminole County, OK grew to $48,062 from the previous year's value of $46,191.

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.

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (9.18%)
Worked At Home (8.06%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Seminole County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.18%) and those who worked at home (8.06%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seminole County, OK have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% 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 2025, 15.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Seminole County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.85%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seminole County, OK (4.94k out of 22.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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 2025, 25% of the children was living in poverty in Seminole County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.7%.

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 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 303 in Seminole County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, 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.

Health

82.9% of the population of Seminole County, OK has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Seminole County, OK see 2,946 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,946 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2123 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 318 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,946 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Seminole County, OK

Primary care physicians in Seminole County, OK see an average of 2,946 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,946 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

17.1%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

2.65%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seminole County, OK declined by 10.1% from 19% to 17.1%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 80.7 in Seminole County, OK.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 43% in Seminole County, OK.

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