Oklahoma

State

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Population

3.94M

0.311% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jim Inhofe

Republican Party

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

Median Age

36.7

Poverty Rate

16%

Median Household Income

$51,924

3.74% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$140,000

1.89% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

In 2018, Oklahoma had a population of 3.94M people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $51,924. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Oklahoma grew from 3.93M to 3.94M, a 0.311% increase and its median household income grew from $50,051 to $51,924, a 3.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oklahoma are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.44%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.17%), White (Hispanic) (6.99%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.91%). 10.7% of the people in Oklahoma speak a non-English language, and 96.2% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Oklahoma was $140,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%. Most people in Oklahoma drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Oklahoma was 2 cars per household.

Oklahoma borders Texas, Missouri, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, and Arkansas.

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United States

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

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.

US Senators from Oklahoma

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

Oklahoma is home to a population of 3.94M people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.95% of Oklahoma residents were born outside of the country (235k people).

In 2018, there were 8.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.57M people) in Oklahoma than any other race or ethnicity. There were 294k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 283k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Oklahoma are Spanish (271,407 speakers), Vietnamese (16,599 speakers), and Other Native Languages of North America (13,490 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oklahoma

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.57M ± 2.08k
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
294k ± 5.61k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
283k ± 5.28k

10.9%

Hispanic Population

429k people

10.9% of the people in Oklahoma are hispanic (429k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
271,407 speakers (7.37%)
Vietnamese
16,599 speakers (0.45%)
Other Native Languages of North America
13,490 speakers (0.366%)

10.7% of Oklahoma citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Oklahoma was Spanish. 7.37% of the overall population of Oklahoma are native Spanish speakers. 0.45% speak Vietnamese and 0.366% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.95%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

235k people

5.84%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

230k people

As of 2018, 5.95% of Oklahoma residents (235k 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 Oklahoma was 5.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Oklahoma was 36.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Oklahoma are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Oklahoma residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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Citizenship

96.2%

2018 Citizenship

96.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.2% of Oklahoma residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Oklahoma was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
93,749 ± 3,298
Gulf War (2001-)
63,647 ± 3,429
Gulf War (1990s)
38,228 ± 2,388

Oklahoma has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Oklahoma is $51,924. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Oklahoma was Canadian County, OK with a value of $70,204, followed by Wagoner County, OK and Cleveland County, OK, with respective values of $62,421 and $62,096.

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The economy of Oklahoma employs N/A people. The largest industries in Oklahoma are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,924

2018 value

± $450

3.74%

1 Year Growth

± 1.39%

Households in Oklahoma have a median annual income of $51,924, 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 $50,051 in 2017, which represents a 3.74% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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Average Male Salary in N/A

± N/A

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Average Female Salary in N/A

± N/A

In N/A, full-time male employees in N/A made N/A times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the N/A occupations in Oklahoma by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

In N/A the highest paid race/ethnicity of N/A workers was N/A. These workers were paid N/A times more than N/A workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in N/A.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the N/A occupations in Oklahoma by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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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)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oklahoma was Canadian County, OK with a value of $70,204, followed by Wagoner County, OK and Cleveland County, OK, with respective values of $62,421 and $62,096.

The following map shows all of the counties in Oklahoma colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oklahoma (608k out of 3.8M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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
371,949 ± 3,709
Hispanic
98,453 ± 1,955
Black
75,990 ± 1,677

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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N/A Value

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oklahoma, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oklahoma.

Most Common

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Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Oklahoma has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Oklahoma, by average salary, are N/A.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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N/A Value

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oklahoma, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oklahoma, though some of these residents may live in Oklahoma and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Oklahoma, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Oklahoma has an unusually high number of N/A industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Oklahoma, by average salary, are N/A.

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

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$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 Oklahoma was $140,000 in 2018, which is 0.609 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $137,400 to $140,000, a 1.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Oklahoma is 65.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Oklahoma have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oklahoma is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$140,000

2018 Median

± $1,621

$137,400

2017 Median

± $1,523

In 2018, the median property value in Oklahoma grew to to $140,000 from the previous year's value of $137,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$51,924

Median Household Income

± $450

1.49M

Number of Households

± 15,871

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.49M households in Oklahoma grew to $51,924 from the previous year's value of $50,051.

The following chart displays the households in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oklahoma the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

65.4%

2018 Homeownership

65.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.4% of the housing units in Oklahoma were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oklahoma have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Oklahoma have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (9.53%)
Worked At Home (4.14%)

In 2018, 82.5% of workers in Oklahoma drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.53%) and those who worked at home (4.14%).

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 Oklahoma distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oklahoma have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

85.8% of the population of Oklahoma has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.52% 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 1587 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year (1559 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1704 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 264 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

1,587 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,587 patients per year. This represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year (1,559 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.

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

14.2%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.52%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oklahoma grew by 2.84% from 13.8% to 14.2%.

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