Oklahoma · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
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.
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.
| Economic | This PUMA | OK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,946 | $66,397 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $43,759 | $53,616 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 14.7% | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| Education | This PUMA | OK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 29.9% |
| Health | This PUMA | OK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 12.0% | 11.9% | |
| Private insurance | 61.9% | 61.7% | |
| Public insurance | 42.3% | 38.8% | |
| With a disability | 23.5% | 18.1% |
| Commute | This PUMA | OK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 19 min | 23 min | |
| Drove to work | 82.0% | 87.3% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| Worked from home | 12.1% | 9.1% |
| Housing | This PUMA | OK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $175,000 | $200,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 | $1,033 | |
| Rent as % of income | 26.0% | 28.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 65.8% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.8 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 6.9% | 5.7% | |
| Single-family detached | 76.9% | 74.2% | |
| Broadband internet | 97.6% | 95.4% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | OK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 127,031 | 4,095,393 | |
| Average age | 36.9 | 38.4 | |
| Married (15+) | 48.9% | 48.6% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.5% | 13.5% | |
| Black | 12.1% | 6.4% | |
| Asian | 3.2% | 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.