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Beckham County

Oklahoma · 22,159 residents (2025 est.) · 901.675 sq mi
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Beckham County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,328. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,500. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,148
+12%since 2000
from 19,799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 22 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+1%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K21K22K24K1990201020202024Beckham County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,304)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(1,517)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(1,422)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(1,502)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(1,116)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.6%(3,453)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.7%(3,484)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(2,464)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(2,538)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(2,021)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(924)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(403)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,328
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,402 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,421
+82%since 2000
from $14,488 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+5%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing9.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,500
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+30%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
17
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(16,760)
Black5.3%(1,058)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,079)
Asian0.4%(81)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(16,562)
Black4.6%(1,021)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(3,006)
Asian1.2%(255)
Other5.9%(1,304)
Diversity Score
52
+38%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
+60%since 2020
from 10 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.1%(2,459)
Spaniard1.3%(289)
Puerto Rican0.3%(56)
Cuban0.2%(40)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(133)
Filipino0.5%(102)
Thai0.1%(18)
Korean0%(9)
Ancestry
English10.4%(2,314)
German10.1%(2,235)
Irish9.7%(2,142)
American7.3%(1,617)
French2%(445)
Dutch1.7%(371)
Scottish1.4%(310)
Italian1.2%(261)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(181)
Norwegian0.8%(177)
Welsh0.4%(89)
Swedish0.4%(84)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(61)
Russian0.2%(51)
Czech0.2%(38)
Polish0.1%(33)
Haitian0.1%(25)
Danish0.1%(23)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Nigerian0.1%(16)
Arab0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Jamaican0%(10)
Swiss0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+17%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(3,649)
Married45.2%(4,570)
Widowed3.1%(317)
Divorced15.5%(1,571)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(1,368)
Married57.2%(4,459)
Widowed10.7%(835)
Divorced14.6%(1,136)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beckham County, Oklahoma?

Beckham County, Oklahoma has about 22,148 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beckham County, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Beckham County, Oklahoma earns about $53,328 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beckham County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Beckham County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $143,500, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Beckham County, Oklahoma?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Beckham County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beckham County, Oklahoma?

About 21.7% of people in Beckham County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beckham County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Beckham County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,336 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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