Major County, OK

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2022 Population

7,678

0.967% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

42.2

2.43% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.6%

3.04% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$67,621

12.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$123,200

9.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Major County, OK had a population of 7.68k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $67,621. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Major County, OK declined from 7,753 to 7,678, a −0.967% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,025 to $67,621, a 12.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Major County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.18%), Other (Hispanic) (2.83%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.83%), and White (Hispanic) (2.58%).

None of the households in Major County, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Major County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Northwest Technology Center-Fairview (46 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2022, the median property value in Major County, OK was $123,200, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.

Most people in Major County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Major County, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Major County, OK is home to a population of 7.68k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.21% of Major County, OK residents were born outside of the country (323 people).

In 2022, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.36k people) in Major County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 398 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 217 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.6% of Major County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Major County, OK was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Major County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.36k ± 33
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
398 ± 46.6
Other (Hispanic)
217 ± 93

10.3%

Hispanic Population

793 people

10.3% of the people in Major County, OK are hispanic (793 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.21%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

323 people

4.63%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

359 people

As of 2022, 4.21% of Major County, OK residents (323 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Major County, OK was 4.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
211 ± 76
Korea
79 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
52 ± 26

Major County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Major County, OK employs 3.43k people. The largest industries in Major County, OK are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (444 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (391 people), and Retail Trade (353 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,370), and Transportation & Warehousing ($72,663).

Employment

Occupations

3.43k

2022 Value

± 256

0.0583%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Major County, OK grew at a rate of 0.0583%, from 3.43k employees to 3.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Major County, OK, are Management Occupations (437 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (406 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (337 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Major County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.43k

2022 Value

± 256

0.0583%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Major County, OK grew at a rate of 0.0583%, from 3.43k employees to 3.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Major County, OK, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (444 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (391 people), and Retail Trade (353 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Major County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Major County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,157

Median earning men ± $4,494

$30,871

Median earning women ± $3,014

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,625), Construction ($68,194), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,917), Public Administration ($39,063), and Manufacturing ($38,750).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

51
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
46
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
44
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2018, universities in Major County, OK awarded 46 degrees. The student population of Major County, OK in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 49 male students and 62 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Major County, OK are White (38 and 82.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3 and 6.52%), American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 4.35%), and Black or African American (1 and 2.17%).

The largest universities in Major County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Technology Center-Fairview (46 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

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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 Major County, OK was $123,200 in 2022, which is 0.437 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $112,700 to $123,200, a 9.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Major County, OK is 82.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Major County, OK have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Major County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Major County, OK is $67,621. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Major County, OK was Census Tract 9551 with a value of $73,676, followed by Census Tract 9552 and Census Tract 9553, with respective values of $69,801 and $59,500.

Property

$123,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,858

$2,600

Median Property Taxes

±$217

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.1%

Homeownership

2022

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 82.1% of the housing units in Major County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9551
Census Tract 9552
Census Tract 9553

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Major County, OK was Census Tract 9551 with a value of $73,676, followed by Census Tract 9552 and Census Tract 9553, with respective values of $69,801 and $59,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Major County, 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.

$67,621

Median Household Income

± $4,511

3.17k

Number of Households

± 235

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.17k households in Major County, OK grew to $67,621 from the previous year's value of $60,025.

The following chart displays the households in Major 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.

Wage Distribution

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Major County, OK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.3%)
Carpooled (8.36%)
Worked At Home (3.57%)

In 2022, 85.3% of workers in Major County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.36%) and those who worked at home (3.57%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Major County, OK have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.18% of the workforce in Major County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Major County, OK (873 out of 7.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Major County, OK is White, followed by Hispanic 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

89.1% of the population of Major County, OK has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.449% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Major County, OK see 1895 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.629% decrease from the previous year (1907 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7668 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1917 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,895 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Major County, OK

Primary care physicians in Major County, OK see an average of 1,895 patients per year. This represents a 0.629% decrease from the previous year (1,907 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

0.449%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Major County, OK declined by 13.6% from 12.6% to 10.9%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Major County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Major County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.5% in Major County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Major County, OK.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 21.3% in Major County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Major County, OK.

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