Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK

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    2024 Population
    126,204
    US Senator
    James Lankford
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Alan Armstrong
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.5
    0.504% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    20.6%
    0.689% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $49,468
    2.76% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $132,300
    10.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    45,460
    0.0747% 1-year decline

    About

    5.72% of the households in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, 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.

    98.2% of the residents in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK are Carl Albert State College (495 degrees awarded in 2024) and Eastern Oklahoma State College (210 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was $132,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

    Most people in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK is home to a population of 126k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.66% of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK residents were born outside of the country (3.36k people).

    In 2024, there were 4.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.1k people) in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 11.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK are Spanish (4,456 households), Other Native Languages of North America (698 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (372 households).

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    63,582
    Women
    50.2%
    63,120
    Men
    49.8%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 126,702 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK.

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    Citizenship

    98.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.2% of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      81.1k ± 156
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      17.7k ± 509
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      11.6k ± 583
    6.54%
    Hispanic Population
    8.25k people

    In 2024, there were 4.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.1k people) in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 11.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.54% of the people in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK are hispanic (8.25k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,037 ± 1,099 people
    2. Vietnam
      220 ± 364 people
    3. Laos
      140 ± 290 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was Mexico, the natal country of 2,037 Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK residents, followed by Vietnam with 220 and Laos with 140.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.66%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.36k people
    2.63%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.31k people

    As of 2024, 2.66% of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK residents (3.36k 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 Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was 2.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      4,456 households (3.77%)
    2. Other Native Languages of North America
      698 households (0.59%)
    3. Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
      372 households (0.315%)

    5.72% of the households in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was Spanish. 3.77% of the households in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      3,214 ± 260
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,374 ± 159
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,069 ± 179

    Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    83.3% of the population of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK has health coverage, with 27.1% on employee plans, 25.9% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.72% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

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

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,478 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

    Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

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

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    Uninsured People

    16.7%
    Uninsured
    27.1%
    Employer Coverage
    25.9%
    Medicaid
    14.4%
    Medicare
    13.2%
    Non-Group
    2.72%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK declined by 7.26% from 18% to 16.7%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, 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 Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK employs 45.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK were Elementary & secondary schools (4,192 people), Construction (3,214 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,403 people), and the highest paying industries were Oil & gas extraction ($121,621), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($91,853), and Rail transportation ($85,455).

    Males in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,535. The income inequality in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    22,276
    Women
    49%
    23,184
    Men
    51%

    The workforce of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK in 2024 was 45,460 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK.

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    Occupations

    45.5k
    2024 Value
    −0.0747%
    1 Year decline
    ± −0.0747%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK declined at a rate of −0.0747%, from 45.5k employees to 45.5k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,452 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,414 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    45.5k
    2024 Value
    −0.0747%
    1 Year decline
    ± −0.0747%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK declined at a rate of −0.0747%, from 45.5k employees to 45.5k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,192 people), Construction (3,214 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,403 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK, though some of these residents may live in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, 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

    $42,290
    Median earning men ± $1,005
    $31,041
    Median earning women ± $817

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,665), Information ($53,542), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,375).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($42,841), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,713), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,649).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.24%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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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.

    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.

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

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK awarded 705 degrees. The student population of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 990 male students and 2,146 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK are White (369 and 52.3%), American Indian or Alaska Native (165 and 23.4%), Two or More Races (74 and 10.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (56 and 7.94%).

    The largest universities in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK by number of degrees awarded are Carl Albert State College (495 and 70.2%) and Eastern Oklahoma State College (210 and 29.8%).

    The most popular majors in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK are Child Care Provider (136 and 19.3%), General Studies (111 and 15.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (78 and 11.1%).

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 3,136 students enrolled in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK, 31.6% men and 68.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,463 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 111 degrees awarded
    2. 78 degrees awarded
    3. 70 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was General Studies with 111 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. 495 degrees awarded
    2. 210 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carl Albert State College with 495 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 176 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK, which is 0.333 times less than the 529 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 369 degrees mean that there were 2.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 165 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($3,232) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,267) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($3,050) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.955% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.599% 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

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (39.7k), Some college (19.7k), and Secondary Education (18k).

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was $132,300 in 2024, which is 0.398 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,800 to $132,300, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $132,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,338
    $34,860
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$771

    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 Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    72.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.7% of the housing units in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $49,468
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,411
    48k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,042

    In 2024, the median household income of the 48k households in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK grew to $49,468 from the previous year's value of $48,140.

    The following chart displays the households in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.41
    2024 Wage GINI in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK
    0.409
    2023 Wage GINI in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK

    In 2024, the income inequality in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.142% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.3%)
    2. Carpooled (9.85%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.34%)

    In 2024, 82.3% of workers in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.85%) and those who worked at home (5.34%).

    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

    24.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.4% of the workforce in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK (25.4k out of 123k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, 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.

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