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Beckham County, Oklahoma

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Key figures

StatisticBeckham County, Oklahoma OklahomaUnited States Rank
Total Population22,1484,028,634334,922,4991765th of 3,222
Median Household Income$53,328$65,039$80,7342573rd of 3,221
Median Age37.137.038.92737th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.9%28.3%35.7%3037th of 3,222
Median Home Value$143,500$199,800$332,7002339th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$904$1,014$1,4131420th of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.7%15.3%12.5%410th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.9%5.0%5.2%297th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile24.658.7n/a2153rd of 3,222
Foreign Born3.7%6.4%14.1%1316th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.6n/an/a2531st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate67.8%65.8%65.2%2513th of 3,222
Average Commute Time16.222.426.43001st of 3,221
Worked from Home4.4%9.4%15.1%2830th of 3,222
Uninsured18.8%n/an/a318th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.0%46.8%46.9%2224th of 3,222
Broadband Access87.0%n/an/a849th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Beckham County, Oklahoma

StatisticBeckham County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)74.8%62.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)13.6%12.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.6%6.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.2%2.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.3%8.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.6%6.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index41.858.061.4

Age in Beckham County, Oklahoma

StatisticBeckham County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Median Age37.137.038.9
Under 18 %23.1%24.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.6%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.7%13.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.6%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.1%16.3%17.2%

Households and families in Beckham County, Oklahoma

StatisticBeckham County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Households8,1881,562,389129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households64.2%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children33.9%31.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.3%17.5%17.3%
People Living Alone30.1%29.6%28.7%
Never Married28.0%30.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Beckham County, Oklahoma

StatisticBeckham County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,421$35,624$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.2%17.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.1%18.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.1%16.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.6%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.7%15.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.0%35.5%28.2%
SNAP Households18.6%14.1%n/a

Housing in Beckham County, Oklahoma

StatisticBeckham County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Housing Units10,1371,775,127143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes66.4%72.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.8%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.2%12.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,980.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied32.2%34.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.6%28.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,207$1,599n/a

Education in Beckham County, Oklahoma

StatisticBeckham County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Less than High School17.2%10.6%10.4%
High School Graduate43.4%30.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.4%30.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.5%18.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.5%9.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Beckham County, Oklahoma

StatisticBeckham County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Labour Force Participation49.9%61.2%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.4%77.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work3.4%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes63.7%33.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.5%5.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.2%5.6%n/a

Origins and language in Beckham County, Oklahoma

StatisticBeckham County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Born in State of Residence66.9%59.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.4%3.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.2%88.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.4%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.3%8.7%16.7%

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