Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

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 and largest city.

Oklahoma County
U.S. county
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°29′N 97°32′W
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1890
SeatOklahoma City
Largest cityOklahoma City
Area
 • Total718 sq mi (1,860 km2)
 • Land708.82 sq mi (1,835.8 km2)
 • Water9.6 sq mi (25 km2)  1.3%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total718,633
 • Estimate 
(2019)
797,434
 • Density1,111.6/sq mi (429.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts4th, 5th
Websitewww.oklahomacounty.org

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.%±
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%
2019 (est.)797,434[7]11.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2019[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

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.

However, the Republican share of votes for President has decreased in every election since the 2004 election. In the 2018 Oklahoma gubernatorial election, Oklahoma County gave Democratic candidate Drew Edmondson the largest vote share of any county, with 54.2% of the vote, whereas Republican Mary Fallin won the county with 51.3% of the vote four years prior.[15] 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.[16] In the 2020 United States Presidential election Republican incumbent Donald Trump only carried it over Joe Biden by just over one percentage point, down from his ten-point win in 2016. Trump carried the county by a razor-thin margin of 3,326 votes. Biden won 48 percent of the county's vote, the best showing by a Democrat in the county since 1964.

County Commissioners
District Name Party Took office
1Carrie BlumertDemocratic2019
2Brian MaughanRepublican2009
3Kevin CalveyRepublican2019

County Offices
Office Name Party Took office
AssessorLarry SteinRepublican2019
County ClerkDavid B. HootenRepublican2017
Court ClerkRick WarrenRepublican2017
District AttorneyDavid PraterDemocratic2007
SheriffP.D. TaylorRepublican2017
TreasurerForrest FreemanRepublican1993

Oklahoma House of Representatives
District Name Party Took office
31Gary MizeRepublican2019
39Ryan MartinezRepublican2016
41Denise Crosswhite-HaderRepublican2019
54Kevin WestRepublican2016
82Nicole MillerRepublican2019
83Chelsey BranhamDemocratic2019
84Tammy WestRepublican2016
85Cyndi MusonDemocratic2015
87Collin WalkeDemocratic2016
88Mauree TurnerDemocratic2020
89Jose CruzDemocratic2020
90Jon EcholsRepublican2013
92Forrest BennettDemocratic2016
93Mickey DollensDemocratic2016
94Andy FugateDemocratic2019
95Kelley AlbrightDemocratic2019
96Lewis MooreRepublican2009
97Jason LoweDemocratic2016
99Ajay PittmanDemocratic2019
100Marilyn StarkRepublican2019
101Robert MangerRepublican2019

Oklahoma Senate
District Name Party Took office
15Rob StandridgeRepublican2012
17Ron SharpRepublican2012
22-Vacant-
30Julia KirtDemocratic2018
40Carrie HicksDemocratic2018
41Adam PughRepublican2016
42Brenda StanleyRepublican2018
44Michael BrooksDemocratic2017
45Paul RosinoRepublican2017
46Kay FloydDemocratic2014
47Greg TreatRepublican2011
48George YoungDemocratic2018

Congressional
District Name Party Took office
OK-4Tom ColeRepublican2003
OK-5Stephanie BiceRepublican2021
Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of January 15, 2021[17]
Party Number of Voters Percentage
Democratic 165,270 37.18%
Republican 190,473 42.85%
Libertarian 3,540 0.80%
Unaffiliated 85,208 19.17%
Total 444,491 100%
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 49.2% 145,050 48.1% 141,724 2.7% 7,966
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
1908 50.0% 5,401 45.2% 4,876 4.8% 518

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

See also

References
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