Seminole County, OK

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2021 Population

23,798

3.35% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.6

0.26% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

21.8%

3.58% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$40,190

4.15% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$77,200

2.8% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

8,503

6.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Seminole County, OK had a population of 23.8k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $40,190. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Seminole County, OK declined from 24,624 to 23,798, a −3.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,588 to $40,190, a 4.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seminole County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.08%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.3%), and White (Hispanic) (3.02%).

None of the households in Seminole 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.

98.8% of the residents in Seminole County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seminole County, OK are Seminole State College (338 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Seminole County, OK was $77,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Seminole County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Seminole County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Seminole County, OK borders Hughes County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Pontotoc County, OK, and Pottawatomie County, OK.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Seminole County, OK is home to a population of 23.8k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.23% of Seminole County, OK residents were born outside of the country (530 people).

In 2021, there were 3.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in Seminole County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.7k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.69k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Seminole County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Seminole County, OK was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seminole County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 27
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4.7k ± 204
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.69k ± 212

5.5%

Hispanic Population

1.31k people

5.5% of the people in Seminole County, OK are hispanic (1.31k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Seminole 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
100,637 ± 7,689 people
Vietnam
11,889 ± 2,673 people
India
11,630 ± 2,644 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 100,637 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 11,889 and India with 11,630.

Foreign-Born Population

2.23%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

530 people

2.53%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

623 people

As of 2021, 2.23% of Seminole County, OK residents (530 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 Seminole County, OK was 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
546 ± 82
Gulf War (2001-)
261 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
224 ± 57

Seminole County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Seminole County, OK employs 8.5k people. The largest industries in Seminole County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,056 people), Retail Trade (1,051 people), and Manufacturing (960 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($61,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($47,135), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,161).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,988. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.5k

2021 Value

± 374

−6.39%

1 Year decline

± 6.56%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Seminole County, OK declined at a rate of −6.39%, from 9.08k employees to 8.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seminole County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (805 people), Sales & Related Occupations (789 people), and Production Occupations (776 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seminole 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

8.5k

2021 Value

± 374

−6.39%

1 Year decline

± 6.56%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Seminole County, OK declined at a rate of −6.39%, from 9.08k employees to 8.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seminole County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,056 people), Retail Trade (1,051 people), and Manufacturing (960 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seminole County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Seminole County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,522

Median earning men ± $1,709

$25,623

Median earning women ± $1,152

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($53,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,656), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,633), Public Administration ($29,879), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($28,750).

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

143
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
109
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
105
Manufacturing

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$108k
Manufacturing
$68.1k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$30.8k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

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 Seminole County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 72.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.31%).

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 (72.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.31%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Seminole 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

In 2021, universities in Seminole County, OK awarded 338 degrees. The student population of Seminole County, OK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 500 male students and 1,030 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seminole County, OK are White (202 and 60.1%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (79 and 23.5%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 7.14%), and Black or African American (14 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Seminole County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Seminole State College (338 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Seminole County, OK are Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (79 and 23.4%), General Studies (51 and 15.1%), and Registered Nursing (50 and 14.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,530 students enrolled in Seminole County, OK, 32.7% men and 67.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 846 records, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
79 degrees awarded
General Studies
51 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Seminole County, OK was Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences with 79 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Seminole State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

338 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seminole State College with 338 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 89 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seminole County, OK, which is 0.357 times less than the 249 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 202 degrees mean that there were 2.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 79 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

Public, 2-year ($3,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,070) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($3,000) 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

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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 Seminole County, OK was $77,200 in 2021, which is 0.315 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $75,100 to $77,200, a 2.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Seminole County, OK is 68.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Seminole County, OK have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seminole County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Seminole County, OK is $40,190. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Seminole County, OK was Census Tract 5832 with a value of $56,005, followed by Census Tract 5837 and Census Tract 5831, with respective values of $48,929 and $47,895.

In 2022, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Seminole County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 1.13%.

Housing

Property

$77,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,195

$5,873

Median Property Taxes

±$270

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2021

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.4% of the housing units in Seminole County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Seminole 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 5832
Census Tract 5837
Census Tract 5831

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seminole County, OK was Census Tract 5832 with a value of $56,005, followed by Census Tract 5837 and Census Tract 5831, with respective values of $48,929 and $47,895.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Seminole 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.

$40,190

Median Household Income

± $1,778

8.58k

Number of Households

± 362

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.58k households in Seminole County, OK grew to $40,190 from the previous year's value of $38,588.

The following chart displays the households in Seminole 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seminole 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 (81.1%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (4.05%)

In 2021, 81.1% of workers in Seminole County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (4.05%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seminole County, OK have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Seminole County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Seminole County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 1.13%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seminole County, OK (5.04k out of 23.1k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 28.3% of the children was living in poverty in Seminole County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 4.4%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 303 in Seminole County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 28.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

78.6% of the population of Seminole County, OK has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Seminole County, OK see 2695 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.32% decrease from the previous year (2731 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 332 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,695 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Seminole County, OK

Primary care physicians in Seminole County, OK see an average of 2,695 patients per year. This represents a 1.32% decrease from the previous year (2,731 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.4%

Uninsured

31.4%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seminole County, OK grew by 2.67% from 20.9% to 21.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Seminole 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 49.6 in Seminole County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Seminole 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 37.1% in Seminole County, OK.

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

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