Oklahoma Poverty Rate
In Oklahoma, an estimated 606,782 of 3,877,776 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Oklahoma?
The poverty rate in Oklahoma is 15.6%.
- How many people in Oklahoma live in poverty?
In Oklahoma, an estimated 606,782 of 3,877,776 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Oklahoma compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Oklahoma is 21.87% higher than the US average. In Oklahoma, an estimated 15.6% of 3,877,776 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
21.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Oklahoma
2022
21.3% of 474 thousand people
White
13.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Oklahoma
2022
13.1% of 2.5 million people
Black or African American
25.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Oklahoma
2022
25.3% of 254 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
20.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Oklahoma
2022
20.4% of 291 thousand people
Asian
14.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Oklahoma
2022
14.5% of 92 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
17.6% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Oklahoma
2022
17.6% of 8 thousand people
Some other race
21.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Oklahoma
2022
21.6% of 144 thousand people
Two or more races
18.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Oklahoma
2022
18.8% of 561 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Oklahoma
2022
12.8% of 2.4 million people
Employed
8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Oklahoma
2022
8% of 1.8 million people
Male
7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Oklahoma
2022
7% of 977 thousand people
Female
9.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Oklahoma
2022
9.1% of 850 thousand people
Unemployed
38.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Oklahoma
2022
38.7% of 79 thousand people
Male
38.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Oklahoma
2022
38.1% of 43 thousand people
Female
39.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Oklahoma
2022
39.4% of 36 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Oklahoma
2022
9.3% of 1.9 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Oklahoma
2022
29.3% of 772 thousand people
Male
26.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Oklahoma
2022
26.2% of 380 thousand people
Female
32.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Oklahoma
2022
32.3% of 392 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Oklahoma
2022
15.5%
18 to 24 years
45.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Oklahoma
2022
45.7% of 121 thousand people
25 to 34 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Oklahoma
2022
23.7% of 142 thousand people
35 to 44 years
26.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Oklahoma
2022
26.8% of 94 thousand people
45 to 54 years
29.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Oklahoma
2022
29.7% of 88 thousand people
55 to 64 years
31.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Oklahoma
2022
31.2% of 118 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Oklahoma
2022
23.7% of 112 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Oklahoma
2022
5.6% of 326 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
44.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Oklahoma
2022
44.8% of 165 thousand people
Did not work
47.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Oklahoma
2022
47.5% of 281 thousand people
75 years and over
20.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Oklahoma
2022
20.3% of 94 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Oklahoma
2022
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
2022
3.7% of 1.4 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Oklahoma
2022
21.6% of 628 thousand people
Did not work
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Oklahoma
2022
24% of 1.1 million people
Under 18 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Oklahoma
2022
19.7% of 937 thousand people
Under 5 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Oklahoma
2022
21.6% of 234 thousand people
60 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Oklahoma
2022
11.8% of 890 thousand people
65 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Oklahoma
2022
11.2% of 642 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Oklahoma
2022
19.1% of 702 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Oklahoma
2022
15.2% of 2.3 million people
18 to 34 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Oklahoma
2022
18.9% of 882 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Oklahoma
2022
13% of 1.4 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Oklahoma
2022
19.5% of 933 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Oklahoma
2022
13.1% of 2.6 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Oklahoma
2022
16.3% of 784 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Oklahoma
2022
28.7% of 265 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Oklahoma
2022
5% of 754 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Oklahoma
2022
12.3% of 795 thousand people
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