Soper, OK

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2023 Population

212

13.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

14.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

24.8%

34.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$40,750

6.31% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$73,800

30.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

15.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Soper, OK had a population of 212 people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $40,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Soper, OK declined from 245 to 212, a −13.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,333 to $40,750, a 6.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Soper, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (14.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%).

None of the households in Soper, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Soper, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Soper, OK was $73,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Soper, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Soper, OK was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Soper, OK is home to a population of 212 people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.89% of Soper, OK residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 4.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122 people) in Soper, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Soper, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Soper, OK was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Soper, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
122 ± 42
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 19
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 19.7

9.91%

Hispanic Population

21 people

9.91% of the people in Soper, OK are hispanic (21 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

3.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2023, 1.89% of Soper, OK residents (4 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 Soper, OK was 3.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 15
World War II
2 ± 3
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 10

Soper, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Soper, OK employs 76 people. The largest industries in Soper, OK are Retail Trade (13 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (9 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750), Utilities ($73,750), and Educational Services ($65,000).

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.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 54

−15.6%

1 Year decline

± 111%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Soper, OK declined at a rate of −15.6%, from 90 employees to 76 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Soper, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (9 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Soper, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 54

−15.6%

1 Year decline

± 111%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Soper, OK declined at a rate of −15.6%, from 90 employees to 76 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Soper, OK, are Retail Trade (13 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Soper, OK, though some of these residents may live in Soper, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,250

Median earning men ± $20,644

$28,750

Median earning women ± $7,494

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,500), Manufacturing ($55,000), and Public Administration ($32,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($30,938), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($29,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,125).

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.

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 Soper, 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

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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.

US Representative 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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).

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 Soper, OK was $73,800 in 2023, which is 0.243 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $56,700 to $73,800, a 30.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Soper, OK is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Soper, OK have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Soper, OK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$73,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,134

$63

Median Property Taxes

±$29

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2023

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.9% of the housing units in Soper, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Soper, 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.

$40,750

Median Household Income

± $7,859

Number of Households

± 26

In 2023, the median household income of the 83 households in Soper, OK grew to $40,750 from the previous year's value of $38,333.

The following chart displays the households in Soper, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Soper, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (14.9%)
Worked At Home (4.05%)

In 2023, 77% of workers in Soper, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (4.05%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Soper, OK have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Soper, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Soper, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Soper, OK have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Soper, OK (50 out of 202 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Soper, 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.

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.

Health

89.2% of the population of Soper, OK has health coverage, with 21.7% on employee plans, 34% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 4.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Choctaw County, OK see 2092 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.4% decrease from the previous year (2445 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3577 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 118 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Choctaw County, OK.

2,092 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Choctaw County, OK

Primary care physicians in Choctaw County, OK see an average of 2,092 patients per year. This represents a 14.4% decrease from the previous year (2,445 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 30.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

21.7%

Employer Coverage

34%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

4.72%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Soper, OK declined by 28.2% from 15.1% to 10.8%.

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

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