Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK

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2020 Population

107,567

1.16% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jim Inhofe

Republican Party

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

35.9

0.279% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

17.2%

3.21% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$50,282

2.52% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$108,700

2.07% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

43,299

1.66% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK had a population of 108k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $50,282. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK declined from 108,832 to 107,567, a −1.16% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,045 to $50,282, a 2.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.5%), White (Hispanic) (8.82%), Other (Hispanic) (4.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.15%).

11.8% of the households in Southwest Oklahoma 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.

97.6% of the residents in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK are Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1,282 degrees awarded in 2020), Western Oklahoma State College (257 degrees), and Western Technology Center (244 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK was $108,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK was 2 cars per household.

Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK borders Panhandle & Northwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK, Stephens, Caddo, Comanche (North), Tillman, Jefferson & Cotton Counties PUMA, OK, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX, and North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX.

Population & Diversity

Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK is home to a population of 108k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.34% of Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK residents were born outside of the country (4.67k people).

In 2020, there were 7.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.9k people) in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.49k White (Hispanic) and 5.29k Other (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 PUMA, OK are Spanish (10,252 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (159 households), and German (157 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,603

Women

49%

54,842

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 107,445 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.6%

2020 Citizenship

97.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.6% of Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.9k ± 63
White (Hispanic)
9.49k ± 774
Other (Hispanic)
5.29k ± 799

17.3%

Hispanic Population

18.6k people

17.3% of the people in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK are hispanic (18.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,112 ± 1,350 people
Germany
153 ± 303 people
Vietnam
133 ± 283 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK was Mexico, the natal country of 3,112 Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK residents, followed by Germany with 153 and Vietnam with 133.

Foreign-Born Population

4.34%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.67k people

4.84%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.26k people

As of 2020, 4.34% of Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK residents (4.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK was 4.84%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,252 households (10.2%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
159 households (0.159%)
German
157 households (0.157%)

11.8% of the households in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK was Spanish. 10.2% of the households in Southwest Oklahoma 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

Vietnam
2,166 ± 242
Gulf War (2001-)
1,654 ± 298
Gulf War (1990s)
1,257 ± 182

Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK employs 43.3k people. The largest industries in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK are Elementary & secondary schools (3,345 people), Support activities for mining (2,929 people), and Construction (2,591 people), and the highest paying industries are Support activities for agriculture & forestry ($138,268), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($119,322), and Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores ($114,032).

Males in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,149. The income inequality in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,604

Women

45.3%

23,695

Men

54.7%

The workforce of Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK in 2020 was 43,299 people, with 45.3% woman, and 54.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK.

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Occupations

43.3k

2020 Value

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± −1.66%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 44k employees to 43.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK, are Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,643 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,376 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,324 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK.

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.

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

43.3k

2020 Value

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± −1.66%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 44k employees to 43.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,345 people), Support activities for mining (2,929 people), and Construction (2,591 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,647

Median earning men ± $1,489

$25,118

Median earning women ± $1,089

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,188), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,432), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,846).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($43,472), Manufacturing ($37,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,736).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $20.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($16B) and Machinery ($12.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$170B

2020 Value in Oklahoma

$311B

Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma

83.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 83.6% to $311B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$32.9B
Kansas
$10.9B
California
$5.58B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $32.9B, followed by Kansas with $10.9B and California and $5.58B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford 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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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Jim Inhofe

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on November 16, 1994
Elected to the seat following the resignation of David Boren.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK awarded 1,927 degrees. The student population of Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,752 male students and 4,305 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK are White (1,209 and 64.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (243 and 13.1%), Two or More Races (158 and 8.49%), and Black or African American (88 and 4.73%).

The largest universities in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1,282 and 66.5%), Western Oklahoma State College (257 and 13.3%), and Western Technology Center (244 and 12.7%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK are Registered Nursing (315 and 16.3%), General Business Administration & Management (161 and 8.35%), and Pharmacy (86 and 4.46%).

The median tuition cost in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK for a public four year colleges is $6,368 for in-state students and $13,478 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 7,057 (39% men and 61% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 7,057 students enrolled in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,331 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
99 degree-majors awarded
Pharmaceutical Sciences
86 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
201 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK was General Business Administration & Management with 99 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwestern Oklahoma State University
1,282 degrees awarded
Western Oklahoma State College
257 degrees awarded
Western Technology Center
244 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Oklahoma State University with 1,282 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 664 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK, which is 0.526 times less than the 1,263 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,209 degrees mean that there were 4.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 243 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,368) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($2,090) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.476% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.665% 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 PUMA, OK in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (25.8k), Some college (22.4k), and Secondary Education (14.8k).

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 PUMA, OK was $108,700 in 2020, which is 0.473 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $106,500 to $108,700, a 2.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK is 66.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK is $50,282. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK was Edmond & Oklahoma City (North Central) Cities PUMA, OK with a value of $80,241, followed by Oklahoma City (West) PUMA, OK and Claremore City PUMA, OK, with respective values of $73,591 and $70,834.

Housing

Property

$108,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,336

$26,953

Median Property Taxes

±$1,049

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 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 PUMA, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2020

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 66.5% of the housing units in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southwest Oklahoma 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK was Edmond & Oklahoma City (North Central) Cities PUMA, OK with a value of $80,241, followed by Oklahoma City (West) PUMA, OK and Claremore City PUMA, OK, with respective values of $73,591 and $70,834.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southwest Oklahoma 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.

$50,282

Median Household Income

± $1,099

40.5k

Number of Households

± 1,328

In 2020, the median household income of the 40.5k households in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK grew to $50,282 from the previous year's value of $49,045.

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Oklahoma 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

0.442

2020 Wage GINI in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK

0.431

2019 Wage GINI in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK

In 2020, the income inequality in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.42% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (3.9%)

In 2018, 81.8% of workers in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (3.9%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.29% of the workforce in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southwest Oklahoma 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 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 PUMA, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK (17.3k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Oklahoma 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.

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

86.3% of the population of Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 3.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oklahoma was $7,627 in 2014. This is a 4.58% increase from the previous year ($7,293).

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.61% increase from the previous year (1616 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Oklahoma. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oklahoma, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 1.61% increase from the previous year (1,616 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oklahoma across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

3.07%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK grew by 1.55% from 13.5% to 13.7%.

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