Population 22,148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beckham County
Household size in Beckham County
| Period | Beckham County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Beckham County has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Beckham County
| Period | Beckham County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Beckham County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Beckham County is younger than at least four in five Oklahoma counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Beckham County
| Period | Beckham County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Beckham County (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Oklahoma. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Beckham County
Renters in Beckham County
| Period | Beckham County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Beckham County is about as common as it is nationally: 32.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. About six in ten owners (58.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Beckham County
| Period | Beckham County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Beckham County: 18.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Beckham County
| Period | Beckham County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Beckham County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Beckham County
| Period | Beckham County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $886 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Beckham County runs $886 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $254 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Beckham County
Bachelor's degrees in Beckham County
| Period | Beckham County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Beckham County: 14.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east. Few Oklahoma counties have a lower share of college graduates: only three of 77.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Beckham County
| Period | Beckham County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Beckham County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. Few Oklahoma counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only four of 77.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Beckham County
| Period | Beckham County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Beckham County: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of Oklahoma's 77 counties have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Beckham County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckham County | 2.42 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 32.2% | 18.0% | 1980 | $886 | 14.2% | 84.0% | 7.5% |
| Washita County | 2.55 | 41.6 | 10.9% | 24.0% | 19.7% | 1967 | $816 | 19.6% | 87.5% | 5.8% |
| Wheeler County | 2.53 | 43.9 | 14.6% | 23.8% | 25.3% | 1969 | $998 | 17.1% | 88.6% | 4.5% |
| Canadian County | 2.94 | 36.4 | 10.7% | 25.2% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,476 | 33.2% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
| Carson County | 2.65 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 20.8% | 19.2% | 1962 | $1,012 | 24.9% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| Cleveland County | 2.52 | 37.3 | 12.1% | 36.1% | 8.5% | 1990 | $1,308 | 38.0% | 92.7% | 5.0% |
| Potter County | 2.70 | 35.6 | 14.9% | 42.7% | 14.3% | 1968 | $1,090 | 18.0% | 77.6% | 3.4% |
| Pottawatomie County | 2.61 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 10.6% | 1982 | $922 | 20.3% | 88.7% | 5.4% |
| Oldham County | 2.80 | 29.2 | 11.7% | 26.4% | 21.7% | 1968 | $1,112 | 23.0% | 86.7% | 1.7% |
| Okfuskee County | 2.50 | 41.4 | 12.5% | 31.2% | 16.4% | 1980 | $686 | 14.5% | 85.5% | 3.7% |
| McIntosh County | 2.50 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 23.4% | 27.8% | 1982 | $789 | 16.0% | 87.0% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Beckham County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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