Texas County, OK

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2022 Population

21,144

1.42% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

33.1

4.09% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20.5%

11.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$55,682

9.65% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$146,200

17.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

10,267

7.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Texas County, OK had a population of 21.1k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $55,682. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Texas County, OK declined from 21,448 to 21,144, a −1.42% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,781 to $55,682, a 9.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Texas County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Other (Hispanic) (22%), White (Hispanic) (14.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.74%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.11%).

None of the households in Texas 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.

79.6% of the residents in Texas County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Texas County, OK are Oklahoma Panhandle State University (430 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Texas County, OK was $146,200, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

Most people in Texas County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Texas County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Texas County, OK borders Morton County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Beaver County, OK, Cimarron County, OK, Hansford County, TX, Ochiltree County, TX, and Sherman County, TX.

United States Oklahoma Guymon, OK

Population & Diversity

Texas County, OK is home to a population of 21.1k people, from which 79.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 24.3% of Texas County, OK residents were born outside of the country (5.13k people).

In 2022, there were 1.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.8k people) in Texas County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.65k Other (Hispanic) and 3.14k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.6%

2022 Citizenship

78.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 79.6% of Texas County, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Texas County, OK was 78.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Texas County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.8k ± 96
Other (Hispanic)
4.65k ± 840
White (Hispanic)
3.14k ± 765

47.8%

Hispanic Population

10.1k people

47.8% of the people in Texas County, OK are hispanic (10.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Texas 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
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

24.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.13k people

25.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.49k people

As of 2022, 24.3% of Texas County, OK residents (5.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Texas County, OK was 25.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
133 ± 53
Korea
85 ± 66
Gulf War (1990s)
46 ± 43

Texas County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Texas County, OK employs 10.3k people. The largest industries in Texas County, OK are Manufacturing (1,769 people), Retail Trade (1,221 people), and Educational Services (1,174 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,981), Transportation & Warehousing ($72,214), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,071).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.3k

2022 Value

± 884

−7.03%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Texas County, OK declined at a rate of −7.03%, from 11k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Texas County, OK, are Production Occupations (1,285 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,234 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,176 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Texas County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.3k

2022 Value

± 884

−7.03%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Texas County, OK declined at a rate of −7.03%, from 11k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Texas County, OK, are Manufacturing (1,769 people), Retail Trade (1,221 people), and Educational Services (1,174 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Texas County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Texas County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,489

Median earning men ± $3,096

$31,196

Median earning women ± $3,784

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,750), Wholesale Trade ($59,485), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,293).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($70,603), Information ($45,885), and Public Administration ($40,677).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

148
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
128
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
91
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 81.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.61%).

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 (81.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.61%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 81.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.61%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

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.

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 2022, universities in Texas County, OK awarded 430 degrees. The student population of Texas County, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 503 male students and 739 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Texas County, OK are White (231 and 55.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (100 and 23.9%), American Indian or Alaska Native (43 and 10.3%), and Black or African American (31 and 7.4%).

The largest universities in Texas County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Oklahoma Panhandle State University (430 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Texas County, OK are Registered Nursing (157 and 36.5%), General Business Administration & Management (44 and 10.2%), and General Studies (41 and 9.53%).

The median tuition cost in Texas County, OK for a public four year colleges is $3,840 for in-state students and $4,591 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Texas County, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 53.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,242 (40.5% men and 59.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,242 students enrolled in Texas County, OK, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 627 records, of which 66.3% were women and 33.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
30 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
157 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Texas County, OK was General Business Administration & Management with 30 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

430 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oklahoma Panhandle State University with 430 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 140 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Texas County, OK, which is 0.483 times less than the 290 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 231 degrees mean that there were 2.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 100 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, 4-year or above ($3,840) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,794) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($465) 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Measure

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.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Race

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).

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 Texas County, OK was $146,200 in 2022, which is 0.519 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $124,200 to $146,200, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Texas County, OK is 68%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Texas County, OK have an average commute time of 15.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Texas County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Texas County, OK is $55,682. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Texas County, OK was Census Tract 9507 with a value of $61,375, followed by Census Tract 9510 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $58,533 and $54,750.

In 2023, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Texas County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.45%.

Housing

Property

$146,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,806

$4,670

Median Property Taxes

±$509

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

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

Rent vs Own

68%

Homeownership

2022

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68% of the housing units in Texas County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Texas 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 9507
Census Tract 9510
Census Tract 9506

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Texas County, OK was Census Tract 9507 with a value of $61,375, followed by Census Tract 9510 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $58,533 and $54,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Texas 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.

$55,682

Median Household Income

± $2,561

6.87k

Number of Households

± 638

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.87k households in Texas County, OK grew to $55,682 from the previous year's value of $50,781.

The following chart displays the households in Texas 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Texas 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.

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 2022

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Worked At Home (3.26%)

In 2022, 79.3% of workers in Texas County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (3.26%).

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

15.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Texas County, OK have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.851% of the workforce in Texas County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Texas County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.45%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Texas County, OK (4.23k out of 20.7k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Texas County, OK is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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 2023, 16% of the children was living in poverty in Texas County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.7%.

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.

Health

81.7% of the population of Texas County, OK has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 9.34% on Medicare, 8.32% on non-group plans, and 0.242% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas County, OK see 2500 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.6% increase from the previous year (2220 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2981 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 614 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,500 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas County, OK

Primary care physicians in Texas County, OK see an average of 2,500 patients per year. This represents a 12.6% increase from the previous year (2,220 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.3%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

9.34%

Medicare

8.32%

Non-Group

0.242%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Texas County, OK grew by 5.75% from 17.3% to 18.3%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61.2 in Texas County, OK.

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

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 42.8% in Texas County, OK.

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