Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Coordinates: 35°29′N 97°32′W / 35.48°N 97.53°W / 35.48; -97.53
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Oklahoma County
County
Oklahoma County Courthouse
Oklahoma County Courthouse
Official seal of Oklahoma County
Seal
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Oklahoma County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Map of the United States highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°29′N 97°32′W / 35.48°N 97.53°W / 35.48; -97.53
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1890
SeatOklahoma City
Largest cityOklahoma City
Area
 • Total718 sq mi (1,860 km2)
 • Land709 sq mi (1,840 km2)
 • Water9.6 sq mi (25 km2)  1.3%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2015)
782,970
 • Density1,095.7/sq mi (423.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts4th, 5th
Websitewww.oklahomacounty.org

Oklahoma County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 718,633,[1] making it the most populous county in Oklahoma. The county seat is Oklahoma City,[2] the state capital.

Oklahoma County is at the heart of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Oklahoma County is one of seven counties in the United States to share the same name as the state it is located in (the other six counties are Arkansas County, Hawaii County, Idaho County, Iowa County, New York County (known commonly as Manhattan, and Utah County), and the only one of the seven to contain the state capital.[3]

History

See also: History of Oklahoma City

Oklahoma County was originally called County Two and was one of seven counties established by the Organic Act of 1890.[4]

County business initially took place in a building at the intersection of California Avenue and Robinson Street until the construction of the first Oklahoma County Courthouse at 520 West Main Street in the 1900s. In 1937, the county government was moved to a building at 321 Park Avenue, which now serves only as the county courthouse.[5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 718 square miles (1,860 km2), of which 709 square miles (1,840 km2) is land and 9.6 square miles (25 km2) (1.3%) is water.[6]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
189011,742—
190025,915120.7%
191085,232228.9%
1920116,30736.5%
1930221,73890.6%
1940244,15910.1%
1950325,35233.3%
1960439,50635.1%
1970526,80519.9%
1980568,9338.0%
1990599,6115.4%
2000660,44810.1%
2010718,6338.8%
2017 (est.)787,958[7]9.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[1]
Age pyramid for Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, based on census 2000 data.

As of the Census of 2010, there were 718,633 people, 277,615 households, and 172,572 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,013 people per square mile (391/km²). There were 319,828 housing units at an average density of 416 per square mile (161/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 64.6% White, 15.4% Black or African American, 3.5% Native American, 3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 8.1% from other races, and 5.3% from two or more races. 15.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[12] 12.4% were of German, 12.3% Mexican, 10.1% Irish, 7.9% English, and 7.7% American ancestries according to the Census 2010. 84.4% spoke English and 11.5% Spanish as their first language.[13]

There were 277,615 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 10.90% from 18 to 24, 30.00% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,916, and the median income for a family was $54,721. The per capita income for the county was $25,723. About 11.70% of families and 15.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.70% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.[14]

Politics

Oklahoma County, as is typical for the state, is very conservative for an urban county. Reflecting the state's turn toward the GOP in the second half of the 20th century, it swung from a 29-point victory for Harry Truman in 1948 to a 15-point victory for Dwight Eisenhower in 1952. It has gone Republican in all but one presidential election since then; it narrowly voted for Lyndon Johnson in 1964.

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Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of January 15, 2018[15]
Party Number of Voters Percentage
Democratic 145,722 37.70%
Republican 173,327 44.84%
Libertarian 1,228 0.32%
Unaffiliated 66,244 17.14%
Total 386,521 100%
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 51.7% 141,569 41.2% 112,813 7.1% 19,560
2012 58.3% 149,728 41.7% 106,982
2008 58.4% 163,172 41.6% 116,182
2004 64.2% 174,741 35.8% 97,298
2000 62.3% 139,078 36.6% 81,590 1.1% 2,443
1996 54.7% 120,429 36.5% 80,438 8.8% 19,386
1992 48.8% 126,788 29.3% 76,271 21.9% 56,864
1988 63.6% 135,376 35.6% 75,812 0.8% 1,703
1984 71.7% 159,974 27.0% 60,235 1.4% 3,052
1980 66.1% 139,538 27.8% 58,765 6.1% 12,970
1976 56.7% 119,120 41.5% 87,185 1.8% 3,808
1972 75.2% 156,437 22.6% 46,986 2.2% 4,502
1968 49.7% 93,212 32.2% 60,395 18.1% 33,834
1964 48.0% 83,660 52.0% 90,641
1960 61.4% 102,992 38.6% 64,648
1956 59.8% 85,395 40.2% 57,512
1952 57.6% 95,492 42.4% 70,199
1948 40.1% 40,161 59.9% 59,954
1944 42.3% 42,464 57.6% 57,812 0.1% 116
1940 39.8% 35,639 59.9% 53,649 0.4% 329
1936 32.2% 24,312 67.4% 50,946 0.5% 373
1932 34.1% 21,238 66.0% 41,130
1928 69.1% 36,608 30.4% 16,073 0.5% 272
1924 40.6% 17,504 50.4% 21,708 9.0% 3,873
1920 44.7% 15,350 51.9% 17,820 3.5% 1,189
1916 36.3% 5,291 54.7% 7,971 8.9% 1,302
1912 42.0% 5,706 51.3% 6,963 6.7% 910

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Joseph Nathan Kane; Charles Curry Aiken (2005). The American Counties: Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation, and Population Data, 1950-2000. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-5036-1.
  4. ^ Wilson, Linda D. "Oklahoma County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society, 2009. Accessed April 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "A Brief History of Oklahoma County Government." OklahomaCounty.org. Accessed 2009 September 17.
  6. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  7. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  8. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  10. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  11. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  14. ^ "Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OK) income map, earnings map, and wages data". www.city-data.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  15. ^ "Oklahoma Registration Statistics by County" (PDF). OK.gov. January 15, 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-20. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  16. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 29, 2018.

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