Beckham County, OK

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2021 Population

22,349

2.24% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.6

1.95% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

20%

3.68% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$50,365

6.94% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$137,900

8.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Beckham County, OK had a population of 22.3k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $50,365. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Beckham County, OK grew from 21,860 to 22,349, a 2.24% increase and its median household income grew from $47,095 to $50,365, a 6.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beckham County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.64%), Other (Hispanic) (4.72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.63%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%).

None of the households in Beckham 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.

97.9% of the residents in Beckham County, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Beckham County, OK was $137,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Beckham County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Beckham County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Beckham County, OK borders Custer County, OK, Greer County, OK, Harmon County, OK, Kiowa County, OK, Roger Mills County, OK, Washita County, OK, Collingsworth County, TX, and Wheeler County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Beckham County, OK is home to a population of 22.3k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.18% of Beckham County, OK residents were born outside of the country (935 people).

In 2021, there were 9.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.6k people) in Beckham County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.71k White (Hispanic) and 1.06k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.9% of Beckham County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Beckham County, OK was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beckham County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.6k ± 75
White (Hispanic)
1.71k ± 537
Other (Hispanic)
1.06k ± 491

15.2%

Hispanic Population

3.4k people

15.2% of the people in Beckham County, OK are hispanic (3.4k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.18%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

935 people

3.55%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

776 people

As of 2021, 4.18% of Beckham County, OK residents (935 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beckham County, OK was 3.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
350 ± 225
Vietnam
330 ± 130
Korea
151 ± 107

Beckham County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Beckham County, OK employs 8.63k people. The largest industries in Beckham County, OK are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,067 people), Retail Trade (957 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (886 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,216), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,879), and Utilities ($64,531).

Employment

Occupations

8.63k

2021 Value

± 856

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Beckham County, OK grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 8.49k employees to 8.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beckham County, OK, are Management Occupations (1,003 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (976 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (909 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beckham County, OK.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.63k

2021 Value

± 856

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Beckham County, OK grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 8.49k employees to 8.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beckham County, OK, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,067 people), Retail Trade (957 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (886 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beckham County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Beckham County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,385

Median earning men ± $12,084

$25,890

Median earning women ± $2,769

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,080), Manufacturing ($66,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,538).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,333), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,569), and Public Administration ($32,455).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

274
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
193
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
149
Retail Trade

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

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.
$21.2B
Mixed freight
$16.9B
Machinery
$11.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $21.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($16.9B) and Machinery ($11.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$170B

2020 Value in Oklahoma

$311B

Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma

82.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 82.4% to $311B by 2050.

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
$33.7B
Kansas
$11B
California
$5.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $33.7B, followed by Kansas with $11B and California and $5.32B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Beckham County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 85.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.26%).

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 (85.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.26%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Elected to the seat 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

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 2021, 0.815% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.707% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (951k), Some college (736k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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 Beckham County, OK was $137,900 in 2021, which is 0.563 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $127,500 to $137,900, a 8.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Beckham County, OK is 65.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Beckham County, OK have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beckham County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Beckham County, OK is $50,365. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Beckham County, OK was Census Tract 9661 with a value of $53,661, followed by Census Tract 9665 and Census Tract 9668, with respective values of $48,657 and $47,935.

Property

$137,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$18,149

$5,214

Median Property Taxes

±$579

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.9%

Homeownership

2021

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.9% of the housing units in Beckham County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Beckham 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 9661
Census Tract 9665
Census Tract 9668

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Beckham County, OK was Census Tract 9661 with a value of $53,661, followed by Census Tract 9665 and Census Tract 9668, with respective values of $48,657 and $47,935.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Beckham 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.

$50,365

Median Household Income

± $7,231

7.91k

Number of Households

± 768

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.91k households in Beckham County, OK grew to $50,365 from the previous year's value of $47,095.

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

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2021, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2021

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (9.05%)
Walked (4.24%)

In 2021, 79.6% of workers in Beckham County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.05%) and those who walked to work (4.24%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beckham County, OK have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5% of the workforce in Beckham County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beckham County, OK (3.83k out of 19.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beckham 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

83.8% of the population of Beckham County, OK has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 9.8% on non-group plans, and 0.784% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Beckham County, OK see 1561 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.88% increase from the previous year (1447 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1952 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,561 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Beckham County, OK

Primary care physicians in Beckham County, OK see an average of 1,561 patients per year. This represents a 7.88% increase from the previous year (1,447 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.2%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

9.8%

Non-Group

0.784%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beckham County, OK grew by 19.4% from 13.6% to 16.2%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 83.8 in Beckham County, OK.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 40.2% in Beckham County, OK.

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

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