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Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities

A Census profile of the Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities Public Use Microdata Area in Oklahoma, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 127,031 people, with a median household income of $62,946 and a median age of 36.9.

127,031
Population
$62,946
Median HH income
23.6%
Bachelor's+
$175,000
Median home value

How Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities compares to Oklahoma

  • Median household income here is $62,946, $3,451 below the Oklahoma figure of $66,397.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 23.6%, 6.3% below the Oklahoma figure of 29.9%.
  • Homeownership here is 59.6%, 6.2% below the Oklahoma figure of 65.8%.
  • The poverty rate here is 16.5%, 1.8% above the Oklahoma figure of 14.7%.

Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities vs. Oklahoma vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The OK and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMAOK
Median household income$62,946$66,397
Mean wage (workers)$43,759$53,616
Poverty rate16.5%14.7%
Unemployment rate5.7%4.6%
EducationThis PUMAOK
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%29.9%
HealthThis PUMAOK
Uninsured12.0%11.9%
Private insurance61.9%61.7%
Public insurance42.3%38.8%
With a disability23.5%18.1%
CommuteThis PUMAOK
Mean commute time19 min23 min
Drove to work82.0%87.3%
Public transit to work0.2%0.2%
Worked from home12.1%9.1%
HousingThis PUMAOK
Median home value$175,000$200,000
Median gross rent$1,000$1,033
Rent as % of income26.0%28.0%
Homeownership rate59.6%65.8%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms66
Median year built19701980
Vehicles per household1.81.9
No vehicle6.9%5.7%
Single-family detached76.9%74.2%
Broadband internet97.6%95.4%
DemographicsThis PUMAOK
Population127,0314,095,393
Average age36.938.4
Married (15+)48.9%48.6%
Hispanic or Latino15.5%13.5%
Black12.1%6.4%
Asian3.2%2.4%

Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities — FAQ

What is the population of the Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA?+

The Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA in Oklahoma has a population of 127,031, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities, OK?+

Median household income in the Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA is $62,946, compared with $66,397 across Oklahoma and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Oklahoma contains 31 PUMAs.

Where does this Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.