Poverty Rate in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
In Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, an estimated 126,571 of 786,936 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma?
The poverty rate in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma is 16.1%.
- How many people in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma live in poverty?
In Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, an estimated 126,571 of 786,936 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma compare to the average for Oklahoma?
The poverty rate in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma is 2.55% higher than the Oklahoma average. In Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, an estimated 16.1% of 786,936 people live in poverty. In Oklahoma, 15.7% of 3,897,556 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma is 27.78% higher than the US average. In Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, an estimated 16.1% of 786,936 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Arcadia, Oklahoma 8.5% of 106 people.
- Bethany, Oklahoma 16.5% of 19,747 people.
- Choctaw, Oklahoma 6.5% of 12,050 people.
- Del City, Oklahoma 20.6% of 21,470 people.
- Edmond, Oklahoma 9.5% of 92,708 people.
Under 18 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
22.6% of 201 thousand people
Under 5 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
24.9% of 53 thousand people
5 to 17 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
21.8% of 148 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
22.4% of 201 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
14.3% of 475 thousand people
18 to 34 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
18.1% of 188 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
11.9% of 287 thousand people
60 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
12.1% of 160 thousand people
65 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
11.2% of 116 thousand people
White
10.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
10.7% of 440 thousand people
Black or African American
29.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
29.4% of 109 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
26.7% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
26.7% of 22 thousand people
Asian
6.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
6.6% of 27 thousand people
Some other race
24.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
24.4% of 47 thousand people
Two or more races
19.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
19.5% of 145 thousand people
Hispanic
23.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
23.4% of 162 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
10.5% of 408 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
12.5% of 521 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
29.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
29.3% of 55 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
19.3% of 118 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
11.9% of 146 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
4.3% of 201 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
8.6% of 406 thousand people
Employed
7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
7% of 385 thousand people
Male
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
5.7% of 207 thousand people
Female
8.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
8.5% of 178 thousand people
Unemployed
38.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
38.9% of 20 thousand people
Male
33.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
33.8% of 10 thousand people
Female
43.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
43.4% of 11 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
13.7% of 614 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
3.3% of 293 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
20.2% of 127 thousand people
Did not work
25.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
25.2% of 194 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
25.3% of 179 thousand people
Male
23.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
23.1% of 87 thousand people
Female
27.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
27.4% of 92 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
40% of 25 thousand people
25 to 34 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
20.8% of 41 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
20.9% of 23 thousand people
45 to 54 years
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
27.8% of 20 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
28.2% of 26 thousand people
65 to 74 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
17.6% of 24 thousand people
75 years and over
22% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
22% of 19 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
4.1% of 86 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
41.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
41.3% of 35 thousand people
Did not work
47.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
47.2% of 58 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
2023
15.8%
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