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

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2023 Population

127,174

0.11% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.592% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18%

6.94% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,060

3.26% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$151,500

5.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,591

21.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK had a population of 127k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $59,060. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK declined from 127,314 to 127,174, a −0.11% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,196 to $59,060, a 3.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.57%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5%), and White (Hispanic) (4.27%).

10.6% 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.

97.7% 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 (717 degrees awarded in 2022), Great Plains Technology Center (162 degrees), and Eves College of Hairstyling (57 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was $151,500, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was 2 cars per household.

Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK borders Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK, South Central Oklahoma Counties--Chickasha, Newcastle, Blanchard & Purcell Cities PUMA, OK, South Central Oklahoma Counties--Ardmore, Duncan, Sulphur & Madill Cities PUMA, OK, North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX, and North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Wichita County)--Wichita Falls City PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK is home to a population of 127k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.23% of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK residents were born outside of the country (6.66k people).

In 2023, there were 4.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.3k people) in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK are Spanish (6,758 households), German (1,296 households), and Korean (718 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,917

Women

47.5%

67,353

Men

52.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 128,270 inhabitants, with 52.5% men, and 47.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.3k ± 312
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.4k ± 664
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 945

14.1%

Hispanic Population

17.9k people

14.1% of the people in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK are hispanic (17.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Germany
1,201 ± 847 people
Korea
843 ± 710 people
Mexico
750 ± 670 people

In 2022, 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 1,201 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK residents, followed by Korea with 843 and Mexico with 750.

Foreign-Born Population

5.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.66k people

5.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.71k people

As of 2023, 5.23% of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK residents (6.66k 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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was 5.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,758 households (5.69%)
German
1,296 households (1.09%)
Korean
718 households (0.604%)

10.6% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was Spanish. 5.69% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6,576 ± 606
Gulf War (1990s)
2,805 ± 314
Vietnam
2,746 ± 281

Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK employs 56.6k people. The largest industries in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK are U. S. Army (8,626 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,273 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,145 people), and the highest paying industries are Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($155,349), Oil & gas extraction ($98,240), and Pipeline transportation ($91,091).

Males in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,814. The income inequality in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,940

Women

45.4%

26,369

Men

54.6%

The workforce of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK in 2020 was 48,309 people, with 45.4% woman, and 54.6% 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

56.6k

2022 Value

21.3%

1 Year growth

± 21.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 21.3%, from 46.6k employees to 56.6k 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 (2,954 people), Customer service representatives (1,398 people), and Other managers (1,323 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.

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

56.6k

2022 Value

21.3%

1 Year growth

± 21.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 21.3%, from 46.6k employees to 56.6k 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 (8,626 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,273 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,145 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,795

Median earning men ± $2,483

$32,520

Median earning women ± $1,076

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,252), Manufacturing ($61,998), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,039).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,035), Construction ($44,415), and Wholesale Trade ($39,643).

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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

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

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

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

In 2022, universities in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK awarded 936 degrees. The student population of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,324 male students and 2,378 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK are White (486 and 53.2%), followed by Black or African American (142 and 15.6%), Hispanic or Latino (112 and 12.3%), and Two or More Races (70 and 7.67%).

The largest universities in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK by number of degrees awarded are Cameron University (717 and 76.6%), Great Plains Technology Center (162 and 17.3%), and Eves College of Hairstyling (57 and 6.09%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK are General Business Administration & Management (105 and 11.2%), General Psychology (59 and 6.3%), and Information Technology (54 and 5.77%).

The median tuition cost in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK for a public four year colleges is $5,025 for in-state students and $14,445 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,702 students enrolled in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,771 records, of which 66.5% were women and 33.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
59 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was General Psychology with 59 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cameron University
717 degrees awarded
Great Plains Technology Center
162 degrees awarded
Eves College of Hairstyling
57 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cameron University with 717 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 344 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK, which is 0.581 times less than the 592 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 486 degrees mean that there were 3.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 142 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,025) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.767% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (36.4k), Some college (26.3k), and Secondary Education (13.8k).

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 Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was $151,500 in 2023, which is 0.499 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $143,200 to $151,500, a 5.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK is 56%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK have an average commute time of 18.6 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.

Median household income in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK is $59,060. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was Oklahoma County (Northeast)--Edmond & North Oklahoma City PUMA, OK with a value of $92,815, followed by Canadian County--Yukon, Mustang, El Reno, West Oklahoma City & Piedmont Cities PUMA, OK and North Cleveland County--South Oklahoma City & Moore Cities PUMA, OK, with respective values of $85,427 and $82,645.

Housing

Property

$151,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,607

$26,214

Median Property Taxes

±$1,027

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56% 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 55.7%.

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.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was Oklahoma County (Northeast)--Edmond & North Oklahoma City PUMA, OK with a value of $92,815, followed by Canadian County--Yukon, Mustang, El Reno, West Oklahoma City & Piedmont Cities PUMA, OK and North Cleveland County--South Oklahoma City & Moore Cities PUMA, OK, with respective values of $85,427 and $82,645.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, 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.

$59,060

Median Household Income

± $1,557

46.8k

Number of Households

± 1,535

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.8k households in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK grew to $59,060 from the previous year's value of $57,196.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.431

2022 Wage GINI in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK

0.42

2021 Wage GINI in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK

In 2022, the income inequality in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.65% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (9.06%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK (21.1k out of 117k 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 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 Black 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.

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

88.2% of the population of Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK has health coverage, with 28.5% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 9.98% on Medicare, 20.8% on non-group plans, and 13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1653 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1627 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1572 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 238 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,653 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,653 patients per year. This represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,627 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

28.5%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

9.98%

Medicare

20.8%

Non-Group

13%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK declined by 7.36% from 12.7% to 11.8%.

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.