Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK

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    2024 Population
    135,535
    US Senator
    James Lankford
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Alan Armstrong
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    36.9
    0.272% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.1%
    0.345% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $57,038
    1.95% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $127,200
    3.84% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    54,311
    1.93% 1-year growth

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    10.8% of the households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko 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.

    97.5% of the residents in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK are Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1,344 degrees awarded in 2024), Western Oklahoma State College (237 degrees), and Western Technology Center (231 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was $127,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.

    Most people in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK is home to a population of 136k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.2% of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK residents were born outside of the country (5.69k people).

    In 2024, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.6k people) in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.19k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7.38k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK are Spanish (11,878 households), Other Native Languages of North America (306 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (280 households).

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    64,658
    Women
    47.9%
    70,224
    Men
    52.1%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 134,882 inhabitants, with 52.1% men, and 47.9% women.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK.

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    Citizenship

    97.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.5% of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko 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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      88.6k ± 173
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      8.19k ± 489
    3. White (Hispanic)
      7.38k ± 625
    18.3%
    Hispanic Population
    24.7k people

    In 2024, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.6k people) in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.19k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7.38k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    18.3% of the people in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK are hispanic (24.7k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,680 ± 1,469 people
    2. Vietnam
      361 ± 466 people
    3. Germany
      198 ± 345 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was Mexico, the natal country of 3,680 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK residents, followed by Vietnam with 361 and Germany with 198.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    5.69k people
    4.24%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    5.77k people

    As of 2024, 4.2% of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK residents (5.69k 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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was 4.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      11,878 households (9.33%)
    2. Other Native Languages of North America
      306 households (0.24%)
    3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
      280 households (0.22%)

    10.8% of the households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko 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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was Spanish. 9.33% of the households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko 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. Gulf War (2001-)
      2,561 ± 357
    2. Vietnam
      2,256 ± 232
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,419 ± 199

    Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    87.6% of the population of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 2.31% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,694 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

    Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,694 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    12.4%
    Uninsured
    37.4%
    Employer Coverage
    20.2%
    Medicaid
    13.6%
    Medicare
    14.1%
    Non-Group
    2.31%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK declined by 7.4% from 13.4% to 12.4%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko 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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK employs 54.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK were Construction (3,741 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,668 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,381 people), and the highest paying industries were Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores ($185,507), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($134,841), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($130,973).

    Males in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,688. The income inequality in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    24,432
    Women
    45%
    29,879
    Men
    55%

    The workforce of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK in 2024 was 54,311 people, with 45% woman, and 55% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK.

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    Occupations

    54.3k
    2024 Value
    1.93%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.93%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 53.3k employees to 54.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK, are Cashiers (2,024 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,333 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,283 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Employment by Industries

    54.3k
    2024 Value
    1.93%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.93%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 53.3k employees to 54.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK, are Construction (3,741 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,668 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,381 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko 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

    $46,205
    Median earning men ± $1,404
    $30,967
    Median earning women ± $894

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,699), Public Administration ($59,616), and Information ($58,408).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($44,876), Manufacturing ($39,003), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,327).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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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

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.
    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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK awarded 2,113 degrees. The student population of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,873 male students and 4,697 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK are White (1,248 and 59.6%), Hispanic or Latino (315 and 15.1%), Two or More Races (238 and 11.4%), and Black or African American (119 and 5.69%).

    The largest universities in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1,344 and 63.6%), Western Oklahoma State College (237 and 11.2%), and Western Technology Center (231 and 10.9%).

    The most popular majors in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK are Registered Nursing (337 and 15.9%), General Business Administration & Management (156 and 7.38%), and Pharmaceutical Sciences (57 and 2.7%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,143 for in-state students and $7,173 for out-of-state students.

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2023 in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,570 (38% men and 62% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 7,570 students enrolled in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK, 38% men and 62% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,439 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 242 degrees awarded
    2. 97 degrees awarded
    3. 57 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was Registered Nursing with 242 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. 1,344 degrees awarded
    2. 237 degrees awarded
    3. 231 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Oklahoma State University with 1,344 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 730 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK, which is 0.528 times less than the 1,383 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 1,248 degrees mean that there were 3.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 315 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($7,143) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,254) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,600) 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, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.639% 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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (39.6k), Some college (23.2k), and Secondary Education (17.7k).

    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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was $127,200 in 2024, which is 0.382 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,500 to $127,200, a 3.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK is 66.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $127,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$5,568
    $34,241
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,016

    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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    66.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 66.9% of the housing units in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko 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.
    $57,038
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,070
    51.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,366

    In 2024, the median household income of the 51.2k households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK grew to $57,038 from the previous year's value of $55,948.

    The following chart displays the households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko 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

    0.434
    2024 Wage GINI in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK
    0.432
    2023 Wage GINI in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK

    In 2024, the income inequality in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.531% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko 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 (79%)
    2. Carpooled (11.3%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.34%)

    In 2024, 79% of workers in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) 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

    18.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko 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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko 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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK (23k out of 127k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK is White, followed by Hispanic 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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