Blaine County, OK

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Population

9,634

0.475% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jim Inhofe

Republican Party

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

Median Age

42.4

Poverty Rate

12.8%

Median Household Income

$50,391

8.69% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$82,900

1.07% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

3,618

4.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Blaine County, OK had a population of 9.63k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $50,391. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Blaine County, OK declined from 9,680 to 9,634, a -0.475% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,362 to $50,391, a 8.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blaine County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.32%), White (Hispanic) (5.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.89%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.07%). NaNk% of the people in Blaine County, OK speak a non-English language, and 93.2% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Blaine County, OK is $82,900, and the homeownership rate is 76.8%. Most people in Blaine County, OK commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Blaine County, OK is 2 cars per household.

Blaine County, OK borders Canadian County, OK, Custer County, OK, Dewey County, OK, Kingfisher County, OK, Caddo County, OK, and Major County, OK.

United States Oklahoma

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Blaine County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 76% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.7%), followed by Other (5.22%). The most partisan county was Cimarron County, OK with 89.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.22%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 76% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.7%), followed by Other (5.22%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Oklahoma.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Blaine County, OK

76% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oklahoma

Cimarron County, OK
89.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Beaver County, OK
88.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ellis County, OK
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oklahoma was Cimarron County, OK with 89.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Oklahoma colored by their party leaning.

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 to succeed Tom Coburn, who had to resign at the eve of 113th United States Congress|113th Congress.

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 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.

Diversity

Blaine County, OK is home to a population of 9.63k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.67% of Blaine County, OK residents were born outside of the country (739 people).

In 2018, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.06k people) in Blaine County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 705 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 555 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blaine County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.06k ± 3
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
705 ± 108
White (Hispanic)
555 ± 142

10.4%

Hispanic Population

1k people

10.4% of the people in Blaine County, OK are hispanic (1k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.67%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

739 people

5.66%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

548 people

As of 2018, 7.67% of Blaine County, OK residents (739 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blaine County, OK was 5.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Blaine County, OK was 42.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Blaine County, OK are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Blaine County, OK residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
107,399 ± 7,935 people
Vietnam
14,412 ± 2,942 people
India
10,350 ± 2,494 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 107,399 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 14,412 and India with 10,350.

Citizenship

93.2%

2018 Citizenship

95%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.2% of Blaine County, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Blaine County, OK was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
233 ± 72
Gulf War (1990s)
116 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
74 ± 40

Blaine County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Blaine County, OK is $50,391. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Blaine County, OK was Census Tract 9588 with a value of $78,958, followed by Census Tract 9589 and Census Tract 9586, with respective values of $53,558 and $47,115.

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,801. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Blaine County, OK employs 3.62k people. The largest industries in Blaine County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (497 people), Educational Services (384 people), and Retail Trade (371 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($55,054), Transportation & Warehousing ($52,557), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,458).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,391

2018 value

± $6,924

8.69%

1 Year Growth

± 16.7%

Households in Blaine County, OK have a median annual income of $50,391, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,362 in 2017, which represents a 8.69% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Blaine County, OK compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$60,685

Average Male Salary in Oklahoma

± $1,691

$42,801

Average Female Salary in Oklahoma

± $1,285

In 2019, full-time male employees in Oklahoma made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oklahoma by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Oklahoma

White
$49,052 ± $1,203
Asian
$48,093 ± $7,317
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$44,161 ± $15,872

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oklahoma workers was White. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Oklahoma.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Oklahoma by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.458

2018 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2019, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.2% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9588
Census Tract 9589
Census Tract 9586

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Blaine County, OK was Census Tract 9588 with a value of $78,958, followed by Census Tract 9589 and Census Tract 9586, with respective values of $53,558 and $47,115.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Blaine County, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blaine County, OK (1.05k out of 8.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
740 ± 137
Native American
257 ± 86
Hispanic
95 ± 100

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blaine County, OK is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.62k

2018 Value

± 309

4.27%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Blaine County, OK grew at a rate of 4.27%, from 3.47k employees to 3.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blaine County, OK, are Management Occupations (596 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (392 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (367 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blaine County, OK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Blaine County, OK, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (596 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (392 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (367 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Blaine County, OK has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.74 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.96 times), and Management Occupations (1.66 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Blaine County, OK, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($105,125), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($63,804), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($58,387).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.62k

2018 Value

± 309

4.27%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Blaine County, OK grew at a rate of 4.27%, from 3.47k employees to 3.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blaine County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (497 people), Educational Services (384 people), and Retail Trade (371 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blaine County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Blaine County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Blaine County, OK, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (497 people), Educational Services (384 people), and Retail Trade (371 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Blaine County, OK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (14.4 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8.31 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.53 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Blaine County, OK, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($55,054), Transportation & Warehousing ($52,557), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,458).

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.
$52.4B
Fuel oils
$21.4B
Gasoline
$19.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $52.4B, followed by Fuel oils ($21.4B) and Gasoline ($19.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oklahoma.

$220B

2015 Value in Oklahoma

$309B

Projected 2045 Value in Oklahoma

40.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $220B. This is expected to increase 40.6% to $309B by 2045.

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
$40.8B
Kansas
$19.3B
Arkansas
$7.03B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $40.8B, followed by Kansas with $19.3B and Arkansas and $7.03B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blaine County, OK was $82,900 in 2018, which is 0.361 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $83,800 to $82,900, a 1.07% decrease. The homeownership rate in Blaine County, OK is 76.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Blaine County, OK have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Blaine County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$82,900

2018 Median

± $3,761

$83,800

2017 Median

± $5,731

In 2018, the median property value in Blaine County, OK declined from to $82,900 from the previous year's value of $83,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Blaine County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blaine County, OK the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,391

Median Household Income

± $6,924

3.91k

Number of Households

± 327

In 2018, the median household income of the 3.91k households in Blaine County, OK grew to $50,391 from the previous year's value of $46,362.

The following chart displays the households in Blaine County, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Blaine County, OK distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blaine County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

76.8%

2018 Homeownership

76.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 76.8% of the housing units in Blaine County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Blaine County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blaine County, OK have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in Blaine County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
87.6%
Carpooled
5.64%
Worked At Home
4.63%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Blaine County, OK was Drove Alone (87.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (5.64%) and those who Worked At Home (4.63%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blaine County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blaine County, OK have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

87.5% of the population of Blaine County, OK has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.2% 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 Blaine County, OK see 3278 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.9% decrease from the previous year (4958 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Ottawa County and Pushmataha County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Adair County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,278 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Blaine County, OK

Primary care physicians in Blaine County, OK see an average of 3,278 patients per year. This represents a 33.9% decrease from the previous year (4,958 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,627

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oklahoma

$3,878

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,529

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oklahoma (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.58%, from $7,293 to $7,627.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.5%

Uninsured

41%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blaine County, OK grew by 5.42% from 11.8% to 12.5%.

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