Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK

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2023 Population
125,801
0.0358% 1-year decline
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.7
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
20.7%
0.149% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$48,140
5.5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$119,800
9.11% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
45,494
4.8% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK had a population of 126k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $48,140. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK declined from 125,846 to 125,801, a −0.0358% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,630 to $48,140, a 5.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (9.38%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.2%).

5.78% of the households in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo 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.

98.2% of the residents in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK are Carl Albert State College (451 degrees awarded in 2023) and Eastern Oklahoma State College (244 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was $119,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK is home to a population of 126k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.63% of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK residents were born outside of the country (3.31k people).

In 2023, there were 4.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.5k people) in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 11.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK are Spanish (4,420 households), Other Native Languages of North America (717 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (394 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
63,402
Women
50.2%
62,878
Men
49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 126,280 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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Citizenship

98.2%
2023 Citizenship
98.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    81.5k ± 186
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    17.3k ± 536
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    11.8k ± 593
6.29%
Hispanic Population
7.91k people

In 2023, there were 4.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.5k people) in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 11.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.29% of the people in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK are hispanic (7.91k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,861 ± 1,051 people
  2. Vietnam
    161 ± 311 people
  3. Laos
    143 ± 293 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was Mexico, the natal country of 1,861 Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK residents, followed by Vietnam with 161 and Laos with 143.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.63%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.31k people
2.71%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.41k people

As of 2023, 2.63% of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK residents (3.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was 2.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    4,420 households (3.75%)
  2. Other Native Languages of North America
    717 households (0.609%)
  3. Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
    394 households (0.334%)

5.78% of the households in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was Spanish. 3.75% of the households in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,445 ± 262
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,416 ± 180
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,205 ± 155

Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK employs 45.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK were Elementary & secondary schools (4,071 people), Construction (2,898 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,361 people), and the highest paying industries were Rail transportation ($110,527), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($93,618), and Oil & gas extraction ($89,758).

Males in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,223. The income inequality in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
22,146
Women
48.7%
23,348
Men
51.3%

The workforce of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK in 2023 was 45,494 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

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Occupations

45.5k
2023 Value
4.8%
1 Year growth
± 4.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 4.8%, from 43.4k employees to 45.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,633 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,292 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.5k
2023 Value
4.8%
1 Year growth
± 4.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 4.8%, from 43.4k employees to 45.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,071 people), Construction (2,898 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,361 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK, though some of these residents may live in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,052
Median earning men ± $979
$30,050
Median earning women ± $658

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,473), Information ($53,864), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($40,779), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,845), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,920).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

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

Voting results are not available for Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK awarded 695 degrees. The student population of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 960 male students and 2,118 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK are White (369 and 53.1%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (213 and 30.6%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 6.76%), and Two or More Races (41 and 5.9%).

The largest universities in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK by number of degrees awarded are Carl Albert State College (451 and 64.9%) and Eastern Oklahoma State College (244 and 35.1%).

The most popular majors in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK are Child Care Provider (120 and 17.3%), General Studies (103 and 14.8%), and Registered Nursing (72 and 10.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,078 students enrolled in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK, 31.2% men and 68.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,595 records, of which 68.7% were women and 31.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    103 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    72 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was General Studies with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Carl Albert State College
    451 degrees awarded
  2. Eastern Oklahoma State College
    244 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carl Albert State College with 451 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 210 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK, which is 0.433 times less than the 485 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 369 degrees mean that there were 1.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 213 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,232) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,267) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,679) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.84% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.601% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (38.9k), Some college (19.9k), and Secondary Education (18.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was $119,800 in 2023, which is 0.395 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,800 to $119,800, a 9.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$119,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,574
$34,300
Median Property Taxes
±$817

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 Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

71.9%
Homeownership
2023
65.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.9% of the housing units in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$48,140
Median Household Income
± $1,266
47.7k
Number of Households
± 1,014

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.7k households in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK grew to $48,140 from the previous year's value of $45,630.

The following chart displays the households in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.409
2023 Wage GINI in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK
0.415
2022 Wage GINI in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK

In 2023, the income inequality in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.47% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.2%)
  2. Carpooled (9.31%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.82%)

In 2023, 83.2% of workers in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.31%) and those who worked at home (4.82%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.38% of the workforce in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo 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 Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK (25.5k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, 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.

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Health

82% of the population of Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK has health coverage, with 26.9% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.476% increase from the previous year (1,471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,478 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0.476% increase from the previous year (1,471 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

18%
Uninsured
26.9%
Employer Coverage
25.4%
Medicaid
14.2%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
2.65%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK declined by 7.14% from 19.3% to 18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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