Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK

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2023 Population

111,710

1.45% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJames Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AMarkwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.312% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

24.1%

4.28% 1-year increase

2022 Employed Population

46,900

1.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK had a population of 112k people with a median age of 32 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK grew from 110,118 to 111,710, a 1.45% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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38.4% of the households in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City 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.

85.3% of the residents in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK are Oklahoma City Community College (1,882 degrees awarded in 2023), Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (818 degrees), and Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy-Oklahoma (6 degrees).

Most people in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK was 2 cars per household.

Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK borders North Cleveland County--South Oklahoma City & Moore Cities PUMA, OK, Oklahoma County (Northwest)--NW Oklahoma City, Bethany & Warr Acres Cities PUMA, OK, Oklahoma County (Central)--Oklahoma City, The Village & Nichols Hills Cities PUMA, OK, Oklahoma County (Southeast)--East Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK, and Canadian County--Yukon, Mustang, El Reno, West Oklahoma City & Piedmont Cities PUMA, OK.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK is home to a population of 112k people, from which 85.3% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK are Spanish (36,153 households), Vietnamese (1,121 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (252 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

53,394

Women

48.5%

56,706

Men

51.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 110,100 inhabitants, with 51.5% men, and 48.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

85.3%

2023 Citizenship

85.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.3% of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK was 85.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
36,153 households (35.3%)
Vietnamese
1,121 households (1.1%)
Other Native Languages of North America
252 households (0.246%)

38.4% of the households in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK was Spanish. 35.3% of the households in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City 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

Vietnam
1,030 ± 205
Gulf War (2001-)
928 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
641 ± 179

Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK employs 46.9k people. The largest industries in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK are Construction (5,657 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,916 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,074 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of dentists ($210,282), Oil & gas extraction ($101,058), and Truck transportation ($81,558).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

20,655

Women

44.1%

26,130

Men

55.9%

The workforce of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK in 2020 was 46,785 people, with 44.1% woman, and 55.9% men.

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

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Occupations

46.9k

2022 Value

1.16%

1 Year growth

± 1.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 46.4k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK, are Cashiers (1,656 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,626 people), and Cooks (1,571 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City 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

46.9k

2022 Value

1.16%

1 Year growth

± 1.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 46.4k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK, are Construction (5,657 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,916 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,074 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK, though some of these residents may live in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,159

Median earning men ± $1,840

$29,709

Median earning women ± $1,284

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($82,712), Public Administration ($67,398), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,753).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,735), Information ($43,977), and Wholesale Trade ($41,696).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

N/AJames Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

N/AMarkwayne 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.

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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 2023, universities in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK awarded 2,706 degrees. The student population of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 15,616 students enrolled in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,274 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
547 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
390 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
208 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK was General Studies with 547 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK according to their major.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,119) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,034) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In false, 0% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK in false were N/A.

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

People in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK is N/A. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK was Oklahoma County (Northeast)--Edmond & North Oklahoma City PUMA, OK with a value of $92,815, followed by Canadian County--Yukon, Mustang, El Reno, West Oklahoma City & Piedmont Cities PUMA, OK and North Cleveland County--South Oklahoma City & Moore Cities PUMA, OK, with respective values of $85,427 and $82,645.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK was Oklahoma County (Northeast)--Edmond & North Oklahoma City PUMA, OK with a value of $92,815, followed by Canadian County--Yukon, Mustang, El Reno, West Oklahoma City & Piedmont Cities PUMA, OK and North Cleveland County--South Oklahoma City & Moore Cities PUMA, OK, with respective values of $85,427 and $82,645.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City 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.

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Median Household Income

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N/A

Number of Households

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In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City 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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (6.43%)

In 2023, 74.6% of workers in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (6.43%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City 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 County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City 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 County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK (26.5k out of 110k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

N/A% of the population of Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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