Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK

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2021 Population

124,157

0.735% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

32.3

0.309% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

23.2%

1.42% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$47,951

7.11% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$98,600

2.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK had a population of 124k people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $47,951. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK declined from 125,076 to 124,157, a −0.735% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,766 to $47,951, a 7.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.4%), White (Hispanic) (21.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Other (Hispanic) (7.35%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.11%).

32.6% of the households in Oklahoma City (East Central) 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.

88.5% of the residents in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oklahoma County (Southeast)--Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK are JB's Hair Design and Barber College (83 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK was $98,600, and the homeownership rate was 53.1%.

Most people in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK was 2 cars per household.

Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK borders Norman, Oklahoma City (South) & Moore Cities PUMA, OK, Oklahoma City (West Central) PUMA, OK, Midwest, Del & Oklahoma City (Northeast) Cities PUMA, OK, Oklahoma City (Central) PUMA, OK, and Shawnee City PUMA, OK.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK is home to a population of 124k people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.6% of Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK residents were born outside of the country (20.6k people).

In 2021, there were 1.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.7k people) in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.2k White (Hispanic) and 16.8k Black or African American (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 Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK are Spanish (33,569 households), Vietnamese (785 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (309 households).

Citizenship

88.5%

2021 Citizenship

88.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 88.5% of Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK was 88.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
47.7k ± 1.99k
White (Hispanic)
27.2k ± 2.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 1.22k

37.3%

Hispanic Population

46.4k people

37.3% of the people in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK are hispanic (46.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

16.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

20.6k people

16%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20k people

As of 2021, 16.6% of Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK residents (20.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK was 16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
33,569 households (29.3%)
Vietnamese
785 households (0.684%)
Other Native Languages of North America
309 households (0.269%)

32.6% of the households in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK was Spanish. 29.3% of the households in Oklahoma City (East Central) 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-)
2,839 ± 474
Vietnam
2,297 ± 399
Gulf War (1990s)
1,242 ± 278

Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK employs 52k people. The largest industries in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK are Construction (5,179 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,868 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,287 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($117,893), Administration of economic programs & space research ($105,241), and Oil & gas extraction ($100,202).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,725

Women

41.4%

30,728

Men

58.6%

The workforce of Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK in 2020 was 52,453 people, with 41.4% woman, and 58.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

52k

2021 Value

−0.864%

1 Year decline

± −0.864%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK declined at a rate of −0.864%, from 52.5k employees to 52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,477 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,117 people), and Cooks (1,488 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oklahoma City (East Central) 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

52k

2021 Value

−0.864%

1 Year decline

± −0.864%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK declined at a rate of −0.864%, from 52.5k employees to 52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK, are Construction (5,179 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,868 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,287 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK, though some of these residents may live in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,796

Median earning men ± $1,840

$26,580

Median earning women ± $738

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($62,500), Public Administration ($59,589), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,085).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,577), Public Administration ($43,802), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,197).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

Coal-n.e.c.
$21.2B
Mixed freight
$16.9B
Machinery
$11.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $21.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($16.9B) and Machinery ($11.6B).

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

82.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 82.4% 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
$33.7B
Kansas
$11B
California
$5.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $33.7B, followed by Kansas with $11B and California and $5.32B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

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 Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

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

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Elected to the seat 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 2021, universities in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK awarded 83 degrees. The student population of Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 52 male students and 7 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK are Black or African American (61 and 73.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (13 and 15.7%), White (9 and 10.8%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK by number of degrees awarded are JB's Hair Design and Barber College (83 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Oklahoma County (Southeast)--Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK are Barbering (83 and 100%).

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

Measure

In 2021, 2.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.79% 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 Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (28.2k), Some college (21.5k), and Secondary Education (19.2k).

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 Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK was $98,600 in 2021, which is 0.403 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $96,400 to $98,600, a 2.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK is 53.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK is $47,951. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK was Edmond & Oklahoma City (North Central) Cities PUMA, OK with a value of $80,925, followed by Oklahoma City (West) PUMA, OK and Claremore City PUMA, OK, with respective values of $76,973 and $74,853.

Property

$98,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,458

$23,247

Median Property Taxes

±$1,128

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 Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.1%

Homeownership

2021

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 53.1% of the housing units in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oklahoma City (East Central) 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK was Edmond & Oklahoma City (North Central) Cities PUMA, OK with a value of $80,925, followed by Oklahoma City (West) PUMA, OK and Claremore City PUMA, OK, with respective values of $76,973 and $74,853.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Oklahoma City (East Central) 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.

$47,951

Median Household Income

± $1,891

43.8k

Number of Households

± 1,712

In 2021, the median household income of the 43.8k households in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK grew to $47,951 from the previous year's value of $44,766.

The following chart displays the households in Oklahoma City (East Central) 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

0.41

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK

0.407

2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK

In 2021, the income inequality in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.905% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (3.83%)

In 2021, 77.7% of workers in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (3.83%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oklahoma City (East Central) 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 Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK (28k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

79.3% of the population of Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 6.64% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 4.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1627 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.914% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1601 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 237 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,627 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,627 patients per year. This represents a 0.914% decrease from the previous year (1,642 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.7%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

6.64%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

4.01%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oklahoma City (East Central) PUMA, OK grew by 2.4% from 20.2% to 20.7%.

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