Oklahoma Poverty Rate
In Oklahoma, an estimated 610,254 of 3,897,556 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Oklahoma?
The poverty rate in Oklahoma is 15.7%.
- How many people in Oklahoma live in poverty?
In Oklahoma, an estimated 610,254 of 3,897,556 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Oklahoma compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Oklahoma is 24.6% higher than the US average. In Oklahoma, an estimated 15.7% of 3,897,556 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Oklahoma
2023
20.8% of 950 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Oklahoma
2023
23.4% of 234 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Oklahoma
2023
19.9% of 716 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Oklahoma
2023
20.5% of 946 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Oklahoma
2023
15.1% of 2.3 million people
18 to 34 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Oklahoma
2023
18.4% of 886 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Oklahoma
2023
13.1% of 1.4 million people
60 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Oklahoma
2023
12.7% of 902 thousand people
65 years and over
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Oklahoma
2023
11.7% of 657 thousand people
White
13.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Oklahoma
2023
13.4% of 2.5 million people
Black or African American
28.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Oklahoma
2023
28.1% of 257 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
19.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Oklahoma
2023
19.8% of 285 thousand people
Asian
13.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Oklahoma
2023
13.5% of 90 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
17.6% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Oklahoma
2023
17.6% of 9 thousand people
Some other race
21.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Oklahoma
2023
21.5% of 153 thousand people
Two or more races
18.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Oklahoma
2023
18.7% of 590 thousand people
Hispanic
21.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Oklahoma
2023
21.5% of 509 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Oklahoma
2023
13.1% of 2.4 million people
Population 25 years and over
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Oklahoma
2023
13.2% of 2.6 million people
Less than high school graduate
29% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Oklahoma
2023
29% of 262 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Oklahoma
2023
17.7% of 790 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Oklahoma
2023
11.7% of 802 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Oklahoma
2023
4.9% of 766 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Oklahoma
2023
8.9% of 1.9 million people
Employed
7.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Oklahoma
2023
7.6% of 1.8 million people
Male
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Oklahoma
2023
6.4% of 980 thousand people
Female
9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Oklahoma
2023
9% of 857 thousand people
Unemployed
37.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Oklahoma
2023
37.2% of 86 thousand people
Male
33.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Oklahoma
2023
33.2% of 44 thousand people
Female
41.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Oklahoma
2023
41.5% of 42 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Oklahoma
2023
14.4% of 3.1 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Oklahoma
2023
3.7% of 1.4 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Oklahoma
2023
20.5% of 619 thousand people
Did not work
24.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Oklahoma
2023
24.6% of 1.1 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Oklahoma
2023
28.5% of 783 thousand people
Male
25.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Oklahoma
2023
25.6% of 386 thousand people
Female
31.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Oklahoma
2023
31.3% of 397 thousand people
18 to 24 years
44.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Oklahoma
2023
44.4% of 116 thousand people
25 to 34 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Oklahoma
2023
20.9% of 142 thousand people
35 to 44 years
25.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Oklahoma
2023
25.8% of 96 thousand people
45 to 54 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Oklahoma
2023
30.1% of 88 thousand people
55 to 64 years
32.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Oklahoma
2023
32.1% of 125 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Oklahoma
2023
21.6% of 115 thousand people
75 years and over
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Oklahoma
2023
22.7% of 98 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Oklahoma
2023
4.6% of 335 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Oklahoma
2023
43.9% of 153 thousand people
Did not work
47.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Oklahoma
2023
47.6% of 295 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Oklahoma
2023
15.8%
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