Beckham County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 22,148 #1,765 / 3,222
45th
Median Household Income $53,328 -29.0% #2,573 / 3,222
20th
Median Age 37.1 years -4.6% #2,737 / 3,222
15th
Median Home Value $143,500 -49.1% #2,339 / 3,222
27th
Median Gross Rent $904 -22.3% #1,420 / 3,222
56th
Poverty Rate 21.7% +72.1% #2,811 / 3,222
13th

Demographics

Beckham County has a population of 22,148, making it the #1,765 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.3%
Native Born
3.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Beckham County is $53,328, ranking #2,573 out of 3,222 counties — 29.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.7% and unemployment stands at 7.9%.

Median Household Income
$53,328 −29.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,573 of 3,222
20th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,421 −36.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,854 of 3,222
11th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.7% +72.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,811 of 3,222
13th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.9% +48.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,928 of 3,222
9th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.9% −61.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,032 of 3,222
6th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.2 min −34.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,995 of 3,222
7th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Beckham County is $143,500 (-49.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $904/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.8%.

Median Home Value
$143,500 −49.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,339 of 3,222
27th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$904 −22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,420 of 3,222
56th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.8% +5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,508 of 3,222
22th percentile
67.8% Homeownership

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Health

89.1% of residents in Beckham County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.9% below the national rate.

89.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.1% −2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,359 of 3,222
27th percentile

About Beckham County, Oklahoma

Beckham County, Oklahoma has a total population of 22,148, making it the 1,765th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Beckham County is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Beckham County is $53,328, which ranks #2,573 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.9%.

The median home value in Beckham County is $143,500, 49.1% below the national median. Renters in Beckham County pay a median gross rent of $904 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Beckham County, 12.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.2 min.

Beckham County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.6%).

All data for Beckham County, Oklahoma comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.