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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Beckham County

Oklahoma · 22,119 residents · 902 sq mi
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With 22,119 people, Beckham County is a county in Oklahoma. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,100. The foreign-born share is 3%. The average commute runs 17 minutes. Median rent is $620 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

22,119
+12%since 2000
from 19,799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.4
−3%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
902 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K20K21K22K24K19902000201020202024Beckham County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(1,694)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(1,502)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(1,358)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(1,356)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(1,588)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.5%(3,438)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(2,794)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(3,191)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(2,385)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(1,450)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(972)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(391)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,642
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,402 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,144
+46%since 2000
from $14,488 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing17.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$620
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $853
69.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
30.1% rent
18.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−5%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(16,760)
Black5.3%(1,058)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,079)
Asian0.4%(81)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(17,459)
Black3.8%(842)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(2,619)
Asian0.8%(173)
Other6.7%(1,479)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9%(1,963)
Cuban0.2%(52)
Puerto Rican0.2%(45)
Guatemalan0.2%(33)
Salvadoran0.1%(25)
Spaniard0.1%(25)
Ancestry
Irish19.8%(4,322)
German19.7%(4,305)
English9.9%(2,163)
American6.7%(1,457)
Dutch3.1%(671)
Scottish2.9%(629)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(471)
Italian1.6%(346)
French1.5%(322)
Russian0.8%(178)
West Indian0.5%(101)
Polish0.4%(86)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(67)
Swedish0.2%(49)
Arab0.2%(37)
Lebanese0.2%(37)
Welsh0.1%(31)
Norwegian0.1%(27)
British0.1%(25)
Swiss0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+25%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
46.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.1%(296)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(172)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.2%(261)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.3%(65)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 895 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beckham County, Oklahoma?

Beckham County, Oklahoma has about 22,119 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beckham County, Oklahoma earns about $43,642 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 $86,100, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Beckham County, Oklahoma?

About 14.7% 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 16.0% 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 3,307 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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