Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK

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    2024 Population
    127,310
    US Senator
    James Lankford
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Alan Armstrong
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.4
    1.18% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.2%
    1.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $60,665
    2.72% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $161,000
    6.27% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    55,643
    0.949% 1-year growth

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    11% of the households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters 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.

    97.4% of the residents in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK are Cameron University (761 degrees awarded in 2024), Great Plains Technology Center (223 degrees), and Eves College of Hairstyling (57 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was $161,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.7%.

    Most people in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK is home to a population of 127k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.59% of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK residents were born outside of the country (7.11k people).

    In 2024, there were 4.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.6k people) in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.7k 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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK are Spanish (6,923 households), German (1,124 households), and Korean (741 households).

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    61,489
    Women
    48%
    66,672
    Men
    52%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 128,161 inhabitants, with 52% men, and 48% women.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK.

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    Citizenship

    97.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.4% of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters 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--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      69.6k ± 391
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      17k ± 679
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      11.7k ± 816
    14.4%
    Hispanic Population
    18.3k people

    In 2024, there were 4.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.6k people) in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.7k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    14.4% of the people in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK are hispanic (18.3k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Germany
      1,091 ± 807 people
    2. Mexico
      1,056 ± 795 people
    3. Korea
      778 ± 683 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was Germany, the natal country of 1,091 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK residents, followed by Mexico with 1,056 and Korea with 778.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.59%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    7.11k people
    5.23%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    6.66k people

    As of 2024, 5.59% of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK residents (7.11k 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--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was 5.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      6,923 households (5.81%)
    2. German
      1,124 households (0.944%)
    3. Korean
      741 households (0.622%)

    11% of the households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters 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--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was Spanish. 5.81% of the households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters 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-)
      6,799 ± 618
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      2,932 ± 323
    3. Vietnam
      2,563 ± 265

    Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    88.7% of the population of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK has health coverage, with 28.2% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 8.94% on Medicare, 20.2% on non-group plans, and 13.1% 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, 47.6% were men and 52.4% 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 27.9% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    11.3%
    Uninsured
    28.2%
    Employer Coverage
    18.2%
    Medicaid
    8.94%
    Medicare
    20.2%
    Non-Group
    13.1%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK declined by 4.02% from 11.8% to 11.3%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters 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--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK employs 55.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK were U. S. Army (9,484 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,752 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,746 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($229,505), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($151,630), and Broadcasting & content providers ($118,271).

    Males in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,622. The income inequality in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    24,922
    Women
    44.8%
    30,721
    Men
    55.2%

    The workforce of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK in 2024 was 55,643 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK.

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    Occupations

    55.6k
    2024 Value
    0.949%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.949%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 0.949%, from 55.1k employees to 55.6k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK, are Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (3,039 people), Other managers (1,365 people), and Customer service representatives (1,285 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Employment by Industries

    55.6k
    2024 Value
    0.949%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.949%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 0.949%, from 55.1k employees to 55.6k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK, are U. S. Army (9,484 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,752 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,746 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters 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

    $45,983
    Median earning men ± $2,469
    $33,322
    Median earning women ± $1,384

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,167), Manufacturing ($64,356), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,521).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,009), Construction ($45,669), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,213).

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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--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK awarded 1,041 degrees. The student population of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,525 male students and 2,571 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK are White (507 and 50.5%), Hispanic or Latino (157 and 15.6%), Black or African American (147 and 14.6%), and Two or More Races (85 and 8.47%).

    The largest universities in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK by number of degrees awarded are Cameron University (761 and 73.1%), Great Plains Technology Center (223 and 21.4%), and Eves College of Hairstyling (57 and 5.48%).

    The most popular majors in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK are General Business Administration & Management (103 and 9.89%), Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (88 and 8.45%), and Information Technology (87 and 8.36%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,415 for in-state students and $14,835 for out-of-state students.

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 4,096 students enrolled in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,914 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 49 degrees awarded
    2. 43 degrees awarded
    3. 31 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was General Psychology with 49 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. 761 degrees awarded
    2. 223 degrees awarded
    3. 57 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cameron University with 761 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 429 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK, which is 0.701 times less than the 612 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 507 degrees mean that there were 3.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 157 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 4-year or above ($5,415) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.865% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.916% 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--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (36.1k), Some college (24.7k), and Bachelors Degree (14.3k).

    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--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was $161,000 in 2024, which is 0.484 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $151,500 to $161,000, a 6.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK is 56.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $161,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,562
    $26,603
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$967

    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--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    56.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 56.7% of the housing units in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters 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.
    $60,665
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,350
    46.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,365

    In 2024, the median household income of the 46.9k households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK grew to $60,665 from the previous year's value of $59,060.

    The following chart displays the households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters 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

    0.414
    2024 Wage GINI in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK
    0.42
    2023 Wage GINI in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK

    In 2024, the income inequality in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters 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--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters 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 (75.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (10%)
    3. Carpooled (9.55%)

    In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (9.55%).

    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

    18.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters 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--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters 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--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK (21.4k out of 117k 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 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    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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