North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK

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2022 Population

121,448

3.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJames Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AMarkwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.2

0.27% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.5%

0.68% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$60,569

6.78% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$129,400

11.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

51,931

1.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK had a population of 121k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $60,569. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK grew from 117,667 to 121,448, a 3.21% increase and its median household income grew from $56,724 to $60,569, a 6.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.82%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.25%), White (Hispanic) (4.05%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.39%).

9.27% of the households in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, 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% of the residents in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK are Northern Oklahoma College (650 degrees awarded in 2022), Autry Technology Center (264 degrees), and Pioneer Technology Center (138 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK was $129,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK was 2 cars per household.

North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK borders South Central Kansas PUMA, KS, Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS, Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK, Northeast Oklahoma Counties--Bartlesville, Skiatook, Pawhuska & Pawnee Cities PUMA, OK, and North Central Oklahoma Counties--Stillwater, Guthrie & Cushing Cities PUMA, OK.

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Population & Diversity

North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK is home to a population of 121k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.59% of North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK residents were born outside of the country (4.37k people).

In 2022, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.8k people) in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.28k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.16k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK are Spanish (7,082 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (1,881 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (275 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,285

Women

49.5%

61,434

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 121,719 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97% of North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.8k ± 363
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.28k ± 633
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
5.16k ± 406

10.9%

Hispanic Population

13.2k people

10.9% of the people in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK are hispanic (13.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,295 ± 1,390 people
Marshall Islands
1,538 ± 957 people
China
357 ± 463 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK was Mexico, the natal country of 3,295 North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK residents, followed by Marshall Islands with 1,538 and China with 357.

Foreign-Born Population

3.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.37k people

4.92%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.79k people

As of 2022, 3.59% of North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK residents (4.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK was 4.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,082 households (6.24%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
1,881 households (1.66%)
Other Native Languages of North America
275 households (0.242%)

9.27% of the households in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK was Spanish. 6.24% of the households in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,501 ± 307
Gulf War (2001-)
2,134 ± 315
Gulf War (1990s)
1,231 ± 256

North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK employs 51.9k people. The largest industries in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK are Elementary & secondary schools (4,276 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,364 people), and Construction (2,798 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($154,166), Offices of physicians ($153,994), and Air transportation ($119,332).

Males in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,766. The income inequality in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,473

Women

44.4%

28,094

Men

55.6%

The workforce of North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK in 2020 was 50,567 people, with 44.4% woman, and 55.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK.

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Occupations

51.9k

2022 Value

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 1.71%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 51.1k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,667 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,347 people), and Other managers (1,285 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, 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.

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

51.9k

2022 Value

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 1.71%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 51.1k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,276 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,364 people), and Construction (2,798 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK, though some of these residents may live in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,369

Median earning men ± $1,868

$30,641

Median earning women ± $1,542

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,410), Public Administration ($62,957), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,056).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($41,691), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,369), and Public Administration ($38,962).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

N/AJames Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

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

N/AMarkwayne 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.

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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 North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK awarded 1,083 degrees. The student population of North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,734 male students and 2,488 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK are White (701 and 65.8%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (131 and 12.3%), Hispanic or Latino (126 and 11.8%), and Two or More Races (55 and 5.16%).

The largest universities in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northern Oklahoma College (650 and 60%), Autry Technology Center (264 and 24.4%), and Pioneer Technology Center (138 and 12.7%).

The most popular majors in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK are General Studies (103 and 9.51%), Registered Nursing (86 and 7.94%), and General Management Information Systems (80 and 7.39%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 73.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,222 (41.1% men and 58.9% 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 4,222 students enrolled in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,573 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Management Information Systems
80 degrees awarded
General Studies
103 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
86 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK was General Management Information Systems with 80 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northern Oklahoma College
650 degrees awarded
Autry Technology Center
264 degrees awarded
Pioneer Technology Center
138 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Oklahoma College with 650 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 379 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK, which is 0.538 times less than the 704 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 701 degrees mean that there were 5.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 131 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 ($3,522) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,335) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (32.8k), Some college (20.8k), and Secondary Education (15k).

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 North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK was $129,400 in 2022, which is 0.459 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $116,200 to $129,400, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK is 68.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK is $60,569. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK was Oklahoma County (Northeast)--Edmond & North Oklahoma City PUMA, OK with a value of $88,704, followed by Canadian County--Yukon, Mustang, El Reno, West Oklahoma City & Piedmont Cities PUMA, OK and Tulsa County (Southeast)--SE Tulsa, Broken Arrow & Bixby Cities PUMA, OK, with respective values of $82,364 and $79,975.

Housing

Property

$129,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,883

$31,457

Median Property Taxes

±$1,113

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 North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2022

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.1% of the housing units in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK was Oklahoma County (Northeast)--Edmond & North Oklahoma City PUMA, OK with a value of $88,704, followed by Canadian County--Yukon, Mustang, El Reno, West Oklahoma City & Piedmont Cities PUMA, OK and Tulsa County (Southeast)--SE Tulsa, Broken Arrow & Bixby Cities PUMA, OK, with respective values of $82,364 and $79,975.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, 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.

$60,569

Median Household Income

± $2,383

46.2k

Number of Households

± 1,535

In 2022, the median household income of the 46.2k households in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK grew to $60,569 from the previous year's value of $56,724.

The following chart displays the households in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, 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

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK

0.44

2021 Wage GINI in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK

In 2022, the income inequality in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.779% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (13.6%)
Worked At Home (4.2%)

In 2022, 79% of workers in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (4.2%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK (17.1k out of 118k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, 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

86.7% of the population of North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1653 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1627 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1572 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 238 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,653 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,653 patients per year. This represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,627 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

2.4%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK declined by 6.28% from 14.2% to 13.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.