Cleveland County, OK

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2023 Population

297,545

0.842% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.1

0.862% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.8%

0.271% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,446

3.75% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$222,800

9.27% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

148,104

0.0162% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cleveland County, OK had a population of 298k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $74,446. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cleveland County, OK grew from 295,060 to 297,545, a 0.842% increase and its median household income grew from $71,757 to $74,446, a 3.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.07%).

None of the households in Cleveland 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.

96.7% of the residents in Cleveland County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cleveland County, OK are University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (7,375 degrees awarded in 2022), Moore Norman Technology Center (552 degrees), and Mid-America Christian University (461 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cleveland County, OK was $222,800, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in Cleveland County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cleveland County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Cleveland County, OK borders Canadian County, OK, McClain County, OK, Oklahoma County, OK, and Pottawatomie County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Cleveland County, OK is home to a population of 298k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.63% of Cleveland County, OK residents were born outside of the country (19.7k people).

In 2023, there were 8.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (202k people) in Cleveland County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 14.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Cleveland County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cleveland County, OK was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
202k ± 935
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
24.8k ± 1.56k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 788

10.6%

Hispanic Population

31.6k people

10.6% of the people in Cleveland County, OK are hispanic (31.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

6.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.7k people

6.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.7k people

As of 2023, 6.63% of Cleveland County, OK residents (19.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cleveland County, OK was 6.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7,391 ± 642
Vietnam
5,737 ± 560
Gulf War (1990s)
3,951 ± 567

Cleveland County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cleveland County, OK employs 148k people. The largest industries in Cleveland County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,687 people), Educational Services (18,570 people), and Retail Trade (18,015 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,125), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,042), and Utilities ($80,511).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

148k

2023 Value

± 3,265

−0.0162%

1 Year decline

± 3.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cleveland County, OK declined at a rate of −0.0162%, from 148k employees to 148k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cleveland County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,738 people), Management Occupations (15,369 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,948 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cleveland County, 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

148k

2023 Value

± 3,265

−0.0162%

1 Year decline

± 3.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cleveland County, OK declined at a rate of −0.0162%, from 148k employees to 148k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cleveland County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,687 people), Educational Services (18,570 people), and Retail Trade (18,015 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cleveland County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Cleveland County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,328

Median earning men ± $1,398

$35,905

Median earning women ± $1,324

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,946), Public Administration ($74,233), and Wholesale Trade ($62,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,827), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,736), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,439).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

528
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
467
Health Care and Social Assistance
457
Construction

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$720k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$620k
Retail Trade
$360k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cleveland County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.9%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.9%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cleveland County, OK for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

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

Markwayne 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.

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 2022, universities in Cleveland County, OK awarded 8,467 degrees. The student population of Cleveland County, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 15,344 male students and 17,393 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cleveland County, OK are White (5,081 and 62.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (816 and 10.1%), Two or More Races (614 and 7.58%), and Black or African American (558 and 6.89%).

The largest universities in Cleveland County, OK by number of degrees awarded are University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (7,375 and 87.1%), Moore Norman Technology Center (552 and 6.52%), and Mid-America Christian University (461 and 5.44%).

The most popular majors in Cleveland County, OK are General Psychology (398 and 4.7%), Other Human Resources Management & Services (319 and 3.77%), and Accounting (311 and 3.67%).

The median tuition costs in Cleveland County, OK are $14,609 for private four year colleges, and $4,920 and $21,488 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Cleveland County, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 32,737 (46.9% men and 53.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 32,737 students enrolled in Cleveland County, OK, 46.9% men and 53.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,876 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Zoology
216 degrees awarded
General Psychology
376 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
244 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cleveland County, OK was Zoology with 216 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cleveland County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
7,375 degrees awarded
Moore Norman Technology Center
552 degrees awarded
Mid-America Christian University
461 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus with 7,375 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,000 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cleveland County, OK, which is 0.895 times less than the 4,467 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,081 degrees mean that there were 6.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 816 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,609) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,392) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,371) 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

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

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

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

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 Cleveland County, OK was $222,800 in 2023, which is 0.734 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $203,900 to $222,800, a 9.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Cleveland County, OK is 64.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cleveland County, OK have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cleveland County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cleveland County, OK is $74,446. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cleveland County, OK was Census Tract 2017 with a value of $139,917, followed by Census Tract 2023.01 and Census Tract 2016.09, with respective values of $135,307 and $131,071.

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cleveland County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.439%.

Housing

Property

$222,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,558

$73,882

Median Property Taxes

±$2,198

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 Cleveland County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.1%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.1% of the housing units in Cleveland County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2017
Census Tract 2023.01
Census Tract 2016.09

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cleveland County, OK was Census Tract 2017 with a value of $139,917, followed by Census Tract 2023.01 and Census Tract 2016.09, with respective values of $135,307 and $131,071.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cleveland 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.

$74,446

Median Household Income

± $2,215

115k

Number of Households

± 2,817

In 2023, the median household income of the 115k households in Cleveland County, OK grew to $74,446 from the previous year's value of $71,757.

The following chart displays the households in Cleveland 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 Cleveland County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (9.96%)
Carpooled (9.33%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Cleveland County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.96%) and those who carpooled to work (9.33%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cleveland County, OK have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Cleveland County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cleveland 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 Cleveland County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cleveland County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cleveland County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.439%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cleveland County, OK (36.5k out of 285k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cleveland County, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.5% of the children was living in poverty in Cleveland County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

90.1% of the population of Cleveland County, OK has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 9.99% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 3.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, OK see 1901 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.26% decrease from the previous year (1945 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 290 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,901 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cleveland County, OK

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, OK see an average of 1,901 patients per year. This represents a 2.26% decrease from the previous year (1,945 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.95%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

9.99%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

3.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cleveland County, OK declined by 0.928% from 10% to 9.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cleveland 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 55.3 in Cleveland County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cleveland 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 31% in Cleveland County, OK.

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