McCurtain County, OK

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2022 Population
31,003
0.35% 1-year decline
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
38.2
1.04% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
21.1%
4.4% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$47,046
8.31% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$111,400
11.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, McCurtain County, OK had a population of 31k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $47,046. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of McCurtain County, OK declined from 31,112 to 31,003, a −0.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,435 to $47,046, a 8.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McCurtain County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.74%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.32%).

None of the households in McCurtain 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.

98% of the residents in McCurtain County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Totally Cosmo School of Modern Cosmetology (6 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2022, the median property value in McCurtain County, OK was $111,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in McCurtain County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in McCurtain County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

McCurtain County, OK is home to a population of 31k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.68% of McCurtain County, OK residents were born outside of the country (830 people).

In 2022, there were 4.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.6k people) in McCurtain County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.22k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.97k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98%
2022 Citizenship
98.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98% of McCurtain County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in McCurtain County, OK was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McCurtain County, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    18.6k ± 61
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    4.22k ± 260
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.97k ± 282
6.63%
Hispanic Population
2.06k people

In 2022, there were 4.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.6k people) in McCurtain County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.22k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.97k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.63% of the people in McCurtain County, OK are hispanic (2.06k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

2.68%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
830 people
3.55%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.11k people

As of 2022, 2.68% of McCurtain County, OK residents (830 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 McCurtain County, OK was 3.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    766 ± 110
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    347 ± 111
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    202 ± 64

McCurtain County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of McCurtain County, OK employs 12.4k people. The largest industries in McCurtain County, OK are Manufacturing (2,490 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,650 people), and Retail Trade (1,321 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,125), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($55,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,221).

Occupations

12.4k
2022 Value
± 543
1.87%
1 Year growth
± 6.15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McCurtain County, OK grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 12.1k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McCurtain County, OK, are Production Occupations (1,518 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,136 people), and Management Occupations (1,064 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McCurtain County, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

12.4k
2022 Value
± 543
1.87%
1 Year growth
± 6.15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McCurtain County, OK grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 12.1k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McCurtain County, OK, are Manufacturing (2,490 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,650 people), and Retail Trade (1,321 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McCurtain County, OK, though some of these residents may live in McCurtain County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,898
Median earning men ± $2,202
$28,263
Median earning women ± $1,115

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,715), Manufacturing ($46,974), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($44,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,359), and Information ($33,990).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 202
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 168
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 122
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in McCurtain County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 82.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.558%).

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.

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2021, universities in McCurtain County, OK awarded 6 degrees. The student population of McCurtain County, OK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 6 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McCurtain County, OK are American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 33.3%), followed by White (2 and 33.3%), Black or African American (1 and 16.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 16.7%).

The largest universities in McCurtain County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Totally Cosmo School of Modern Cosmetology (6 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in McCurtain County, OK was $111,400 in 2022, which is 0.395 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $99,700 to $111,400, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in McCurtain County, OK is 71.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in McCurtain County, OK have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McCurtain County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in McCurtain County, OK is $47,046. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in McCurtain County, OK was Census Tract 982 with a value of $60,536, followed by Census Tract 984 and Census Tract 986, with respective values of $49,300 and $45,809.

Property

$111,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,777
$8,086
Median Property Taxes
±$394

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

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Rent vs Own

71.8%
Homeownership
2022
68.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 71.8% of the housing units in McCurtain County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 982
  2. Census Tract 984
  3. Census Tract 986

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McCurtain County, OK was Census Tract 982 with a value of $60,536, followed by Census Tract 984 and Census Tract 986, with respective values of $49,300 and $45,809.

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

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Household Income

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$47,046
Median Household Income
± $2,611
11.3k
Number of Households
± 500

In 2022, the median household income of the 11.3k households in McCurtain County, OK grew to $47,046 from the previous year's value of $43,435.

The following chart displays the households in McCurtain 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McCurtain 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (85.1%)
  2. Carpooled (8.94%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.64%)

In 2022, 85.1% of workers in McCurtain County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.94%) and those who worked at home (2.64%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McCurtain County, OK have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in McCurtain County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McCurtain County, OK (6.46k out of 30.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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

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.

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Health

79.6% of the population of McCurtain County, OK has health coverage, with 27.3% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McCurtain County, OK see 2341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.171% decrease from the previous year (2345 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2574 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,341 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McCurtain County, OK

Primary care physicians in McCurtain County, OK see an average of 2,341 patients per year. This represents a 0.171% decrease from the previous year (2,345 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

20.4%
Uninsured
27.3%
Employer Coverage
25.5%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
1.86%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in McCurtain County, OK declined by 6.38% from 21.8% to 20.4%.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.5 in McCurtain County, OK.

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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 42% in McCurtain County, OK.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 23.4% in McCurtain County, OK.

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