Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

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Oklahoma County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 796,292,[1] making it the most populous county in Oklahoma. The county seat is Oklahoma City,[2] the state capital and largest city. 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 being Arkansas County, Hawaii County, Idaho County, Iowa County, New York County (Manhattan), and Utah County), and the only one of the seven to contain the state capital, and one of two to contain a city of the same name as well.[3]

History

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As a result of the Reconstruction era treaties signed between the US government and the Seminole and Creek nations in 1866, the land was taken from tribal jurisdiction but not assigned to other tribal governments, which in time led it to be called the Unassigned Lands. In 1889, the US federal government held a land run for the Unassigned lands, which led to the rapid settlement of the area.[5]

By 1890, Oklahoma County was 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.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (1.3%) is water.[7]

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Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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Historical population
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2021 estimates

The Census Bureau estimated the county's population at 802,559 in 2022, while 2017–2021 American Community Survey estimates reported that 54.5% of residents were non-Hispanic white, 15.8% Black or African American, 4.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.8% multiracial, and 18.5% Hispanic or Latino of any race; 10.2% of residents were foreign-born during the same period.[14] During 2017–2021 there were 313,822 households with an average of 2.48 people per household, the median value of an owner-occupied housing unit was $164,000, and the median gross rent was $929.[14] The median household income was $58,239 with a per capita income of $34,129, and 16.3% of residents lived at or below the poverty line.[14]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 796,292. Of the residents, 24.4% were under the age of 18 and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 35.4 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.2 males.[15][16]

The racial makeup of the county was 54.9% White, 15.1% Black or African American, 3.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.5% Asian, 10.0% from some other race, and 12.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 19.3% of the population.[16]

There were 317,334 households in the county, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 30.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[15]

There were 352,544 housing units, of which 10.0% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 56.5% were owner-occupied and 43.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.7%.[15]

2010 census

According to the 2010 U.S. census, there were 718,633 people, 277,615 households, and 172,572 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 319,828 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. 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.[17] Throughout its population, 12.4% were of German, 12.3% Mexican, 10.1% Irish, 7.9% English, and 7.7% American ancestries according to the 2010 census. 84.4% spoke English and 11.5% Spanish as their first language.[18]

In 2010, 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 2010, 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.[19]

Politics

Since the second half of the 20th century, Oklahoma County has been quite conservative for an urban county. It swung from a 20-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. This mirrors the growing Republican trend in Oklahoma since the end of World War II. It was one of the few areas in the South where Jimmy Carter didn't do well.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

In 1982, Oklahoma County elected the first Black county commissioner in Oklahoma, Shirley Ann Bruce Darrell.[20]

However, the Republican share of votes for president has decreased in every election since the 2004 election (with the exception of 2024). In the 2022 Oklahoma gubernatorial election, Democratic candidate Joy Hofmeister received her largest vote share of any county, with 55.0% of the vote and a modest improvement over the 2018 Democratic candidate, Drew Edmonson.[21] Incumbent Republican Governor Mary Fallin was the last member of her party to win the county with 51.3% in 2014.[22] Also, in the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, Democrat Kendra Horn received 52.3% of the vote in Oklahoma County, which was the only county in the state to vote for a Democratic House candidate, thereby changing parties.[23] Horn would carry the county again in her 2022 Senate run, becoming the first Democratic Senatorial candidate to carry the county since David Boren's 1990 landslide.[24][25] In the 2020 United States Presidential election, Republican Donald Trump narrowly carried the county (1% margin), down from 10 points in 2016. It was also the best showing for a Democrat in the county since LBJ. In 2024, Trump won the county, but again by a narrow plurality. However, his margin of victory was slightly larger while receiving fewer votes than in 2020.

County commissioners

District Name Party Took office
1 Jason Lowe Democratic 2025
2 Brian Maughan Republican 2009
3 Myles Davidson Republican 2023

County offices

Office Name Party Took office
Assessor Larry Stein Republican 2019
County Clerk Maressa Treat Republican 2023
Court Clerk Rick Warren Republican 2017
District Attorney Vicki Behenna Democratic 2023
Sheriff Tommie Johnson III Republican 2021
Treasurer Forrest Freeman Republican 1993

Oklahoma House of Representatives

District Name Party Took office
31 Collin Duel Republican 2022
39 Erick Harris Republican 2024
41 Denise Crosswhite Hader Republican 2019
54 Kevin West Republican 2016
82 Nicole Miller Republican 2019
83 Eric Roberts Republican 2020
84 Tammy West Republican 2016
85 Cyndi Munson Democratic 2015
87 Ellyn Hefner Democratic 2022
88 Ellen Pogemiller Democratic 2024
89 Arturo Alonso-Sandoval Democratic 2022
90 Emily Gise Republican 2024
92 Forrest Bennett Democratic 2016
93 Mickey Dollens Democratic 2016
94 Andy Fugate Democratic 2019
95 Max Wolfley Republican 2020
96 Preston Stinson Republican 2020
97 Aletia Timmons Democratic 2025
99 Ajay Pittman Democratic 2019
100 Marilyn Stark Republican 2019
101 Robert Manger Republican 2019

Oklahoma Senate

District Name Party Took office
15 Lisa Standridge Republican 2024
17 Shane Jett Republican 2020
22 Kristen Thompson Republican 2022
30 Julia Kirt Democratic 2018
40 Carri Hicks Democratic 2018
41 Adam Pugh Republican 2016
42 Brenda Stanley Republican 2018
44 Michael Brooks-Jimenez Democratic 2017
45 Paul Rosino Republican 2017
46 Mark Mann Democratic 2024
47 Kelly E. Hines Republican 2024
48 Nikki Nice Democratic 2024

Congressional

District Name Party Took office
OK-3 Frank Lucas Republican 1994
OK-4 Tom Cole Republican 2003
OK-5 Stephanie Bice Republican 2021

Party registration

Voter registration and party enrollment as of January 15, 2025[26]
Party Number of Voters Percentage
Republican 197,346 41.44%
Democratic 161,443 33.91%
Libertarian 5,058 1.06%
Unaffiliated 112,275 23.58%
Total 476,122 100%

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Communities

Cities

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Towns

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Education

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See also

References

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  6. ↑ "A Brief History of Oklahoma County Government." OklahomaCounty.org. Accessed September 17, 2009.
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