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State of Oklahoma - County of Beckham

Beckham County Demography

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  • Table 1. Beckham County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Beckham County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Beckham County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Beckham County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Beckham County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Beckham County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Beckham County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Beckham County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 902
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 19,846
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,805
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 19,799
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,800
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 22
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 18,812
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,746
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 19,243
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 47
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 987
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -431
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 5.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -2.2%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,079
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 5.40%


    TABLE 2. Beckham County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 19,799
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,226
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 3,553
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,932
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 5,857
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 4,172
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,513
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,074
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 472
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 10,354
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 9,445
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 109.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 17,236
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 87.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 1,098
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 5.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 510
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 2.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 81
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 4
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 443
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 427
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.20%


    TABLE 3. Beckham County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,874
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,868
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 7,356
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 7,351
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 0.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 17,925
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.44
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,097
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 28.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,572
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,110
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 28.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 5,002
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,378
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 3,956
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,717
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 767
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 476
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 62.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,354
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,145
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.70%


    TABLE 4. Beckham County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 19,337
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 276
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 280
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 14.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 7.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 7
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 298
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,256
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,858


    TABLE 5. Beckham County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,765
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,841
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,869
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 12,185
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 8,099
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 66.50%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,504
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 12.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 26,701
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 19,154
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 39.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,959
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 187
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,555
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 20.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 27.00%


    TABLE 6. Beckham County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 593
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 20
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 573
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 876
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 19,650
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,018
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 18,812
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,657
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 8,796
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -3.5%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 7,356
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 5,225
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 71.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 96
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 36
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 37.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 60
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 62.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 5,326


    TABLE 7. Beckham County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 322,859
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 239,051
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 35.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 19,949
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 16,184
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 59.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 70,766
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 185,262
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 44,164
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 23.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 7,913
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 4.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 138,389
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 74.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 30,487
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 16.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 8,349
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 53,019
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 28.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 28,316
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 15.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 7,913
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 4,693
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 3,021




     









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