Spavinaw, OK

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2023 Population

418

1.18% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

50.2

6.34% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

33.9%

15.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$29,688

2.37% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$57,300

20.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

125

3.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Spavinaw, OK had a population of 418 people with a median age of 50.2 and a median household income of $29,688. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Spavinaw, OK declined from 423 to 418, a −1.18% decrease and its median household income grew from $29,000 to $29,688, a 2.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spavinaw, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (16.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (14.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.44%), and White (Hispanic) (0.957%).

None of the households in Spavinaw, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Spavinaw, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Spavinaw, OK was $57,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Spavinaw, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Spavinaw, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Spavinaw, OK is home to a population of 418 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.957% of Spavinaw, OK residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 4.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (278 people) in Spavinaw, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 60 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Spavinaw, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Spavinaw, OK was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spavinaw, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
278 ± 98
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
68 ± 28.8
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
60 ± 28

2.87%

Hispanic Population

12 people

2.87% of the people in Spavinaw, OK are hispanic (12 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

0.957%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.946%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 0.957% of Spavinaw, OK residents (4 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 Spavinaw, OK was 0.946%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
69 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 12
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 11

Spavinaw, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 17.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Spavinaw, OK employs 125 people. The largest industries in Spavinaw, OK are Retail Trade (25 people), Manufacturing (21 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (19 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,750), Construction ($48,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($48,750).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

125

2023 Value

± 53

−3.1%

1 Year decline

± 62.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spavinaw, OK declined at a rate of −3.1%, from 129 employees to 125 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spavinaw, OK, are Sales & Related Occupations (21 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spavinaw, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

125

2023 Value

± 53

−3.1%

1 Year decline

± 62.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spavinaw, OK declined at a rate of −3.1%, from 129 employees to 125 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spavinaw, OK, are Retail Trade (25 people), Manufacturing (21 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spavinaw, OK, though some of these residents may live in Spavinaw, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,500

Median earning men ± $15,599

$24,875

Median earning women ± $2,598

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,250), Manufacturing ($55,625), and Retail Trade ($50,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,750), and Retail Trade ($24,531).

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 Spavinaw, 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

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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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

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 Spavinaw, OK was $57,300 in 2023, which is 0.189 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $47,600 to $57,300, a 20.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Spavinaw, OK is 68.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Spavinaw, OK have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spavinaw, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$57,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,888

$98

Median Property Taxes

±$36

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 Spavinaw, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Spavinaw, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2023

81.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.1% of the housing units in Spavinaw, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Spavinaw, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 407

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Spavinaw, 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.

$29,688

Median Household Income

± $8,713

144

Number of Households

± 33

In 2023, the median household income of the 144 households in Spavinaw, OK grew to $29,688 from the previous year's value of $29,000.

The following chart displays the households in Spavinaw, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Spavinaw, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (61%)
Carpooled (29.3%)
Worked At Home (4.88%)

In 2023, 61% of workers in Spavinaw, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (29.3%) and those who worked at home (4.88%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spavinaw, OK have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.84% of the workforce in Spavinaw, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Spavinaw, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Spavinaw, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spavinaw, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spavinaw, OK (138 out of 407 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spavinaw, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

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

85.6% of the population of Spavinaw, OK has health coverage, with 18.2% on employee plans, 31.8% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 21.5% on non-group plans, and 2.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mayes County, OK see 2939 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.102% increase from the previous year (2936 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2797 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 408 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,939 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mayes County, OK

Primary care physicians in Mayes County, OK see an average of 2,939 patients per year. This represents a 0.102% increase from the previous year (2,936 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.3% were men and 38.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.4%

Uninsured

18.2%

Employer Coverage

31.8%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

21.5%

Non-Group

2.63%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spavinaw, OK declined by 14.5% from 16.8% to 14.4%.

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

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