Spencer, OK

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2023 Population

3,942

0.68% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.5

1.22% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.2%

4.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,550

5.69% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$119,000

2.94% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,850

1.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Spencer, OK had a population of 3.94k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $57,550. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Spencer, OK declined from 3,969 to 3,942, a −0.68% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,452 to $57,550, a 5.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spencer, OK are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.86%), Other (Hispanic) (5.5%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%).

None of the households in Spencer, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Spencer, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Spencer, OK was $119,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

Most people in Spencer, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Spencer, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Spencer, OK is home to a population of 3.94k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.06% of Spencer, OK residents were born outside of the country (239 people).

In 2023, there were 1.71 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.94k people) in Spencer, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k White (Non-Hispanic) and 231 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Spencer, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Spencer, OK was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spencer, OK

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.94k ± 424
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.13k ± 349
Two+ (Hispanic)
231 ± 181

15.4%

Hispanic Population

608 people

15.4% of the people in Spencer, OK are hispanic (608 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Spencer, 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

6.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

239 people

5.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

224 people

As of 2023, 6.06% of Spencer, OK residents (239 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 Spencer, OK was 5.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
52 ± 43
Vietnam
35 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
34 ± 37

Spencer, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Spencer, OK employs 1.85k people. The largest industries in Spencer, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (267 people), Manufacturing (176 people), and Retail Trade (174 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($76,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($50,147), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($48,547).

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

1.85k

2023 Value

± 357

−1.12%

1 Year decline

± 27.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spencer, OK declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 1.87k employees to 1.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spencer, OK, are Production Occupations (239 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (170 people), and Material Moving Occupations (145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spencer, 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

1.85k

2023 Value

± 357

−1.12%

1 Year decline

± 27.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spencer, OK declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 1.87k employees to 1.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spencer, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (267 people), Manufacturing (176 people), and Retail Trade (174 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spencer, OK, though some of these residents may live in Spencer, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,355

Median earning men ± $14,951

$36,409

Median earning women ± $4,012

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,454), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,506), and Construction ($45,725).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,234), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,800), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,547).

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 Spencer, 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 Spencer, OK was $119,000 in 2023, which is 0.392 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $115,600 to $119,000, a 2.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Spencer, OK is 66.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Spencer, OK have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spencer, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$119,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,820

$1,132

Median Property Taxes

±$296

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.6%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.6% of the housing units in Spencer, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$57,550

Median Household Income

± $15,689

1.7k

Number of Households

± 378

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.7k households in Spencer, OK grew to $57,550 from the previous year's value of $54,452.

The following chart displays the households in Spencer, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Spencer, 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 (84.9%)
Worked At Home (6.15%)
Carpooled (5.92%)

In 2023, 84.9% of workers in Spencer, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.15%) and those who carpooled to work (5.92%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spencer, OK have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Spencer, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spencer, OK (636 out of 3.92k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spencer, OK is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

91.1% of the population of Spencer, OK has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 3.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma County, OK see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.44% increase from the previous year (1146 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 917 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 144 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Oklahoma County, OK.

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma County, OK

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma County, OK see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 2.44% increase from the previous year (1,146 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.86%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

3.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spencer, OK declined by 10.7% from 9.93% to 8.86%.

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

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