Demographic and Economic Trends in Oklahoma and Jackson County - Department of Agricultural Economics - - Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources - - Oklahoma State University - Jackson Co. Courthouse Altus Air Force Base Altus High School

By: Suzette Barta, Asst. Extension Economist OSU, Stillwater Susan Trzebiatowski, Student Assistant OSU, Stillwater Stan Ralstin, Community Development Specialist OSU, Enid Gary Strickland, County Extension Director OSU, Altus Mike Woods, Extension Economist OSU, Stillwater

Rural Development in Oklahoma

Population Loss Oklahoma’s population increased by 9.7% from , according to the Census Bureau. The US population increased by about 13.2%. As a result, Oklahoma’s number of Representatives to the House decreased from 6 to 5.

Employment Opportunities If I could change one thing about my community, it would be: “…better paying jobs and more of them.” Pushmataha County Community Survey, AE-02024, March 2002 Old Frisco Depot in Antlers

Low Income Why does Per Capita Income in Oklahoma lag the rest of the nation? Some possibilities: Low Educational Attainment Cost of Living Cultural Attitudes Different Occupational Mix than U.S. Inadequate Transportation Systems Oklahoma League of Economists, Spring 1999 Policy Survey of Members

Population Trends... Across the United States, population growth in the “bread basket” states is slow relative to the rest of the country. In Oklahoma, the fastest growing counties are those in the central and eastern portions of the state--often bordering Tulsa and Oklahoma Counties. Western counties in Oklahoma are losing population. In general, non-metro counties are losing population relative to metro counties....In Oklahoma and Nationwide

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

3.3% 7.1%5 Percent of Population Living in Non-Metropolitan Areas for Each State 0%-14% Non-metro Population 51% or more Non-metro Population 26%-50% Non-metro Population 15%-25% Non-metro Population 0% 1.5% 7.3% 7.9% 8.2%8.6% 11.7% 13.4% 15.1% 15.4% 16.1% 16.9% 17.8% 20% 18.8% 21.8% 23.5% 24.6% 27.8% 26.8% 27.8% 29.5% 30% 30.1% 30.7% 32.2% 32.1% 32.4% 37.6% 39.2% 43% 43.3% 47.3% 51% 51.2% 54.6% 55.7% 57.6% 58.5% 59.7% 60.6% 63.9% 65.3% 66.1% 67.3% 70% Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis for 1999.

Population: Metro vs. Non-Metro 57%59%61% 3,025,4873,145,5763,450,654

ADAIR ALFALFA ATOKA BECKHAM BLAINE BRYAN CANADIAN CARTER CHEROKEE CHOCTAW CLEVELAND COMANCHE COTTON CRAIG CUSTER DELAWARE DEWEY ELLIS GARFIELD GRADY GRANT GREER HARMON HARPER JACKSON JEFFERSON KAY KIOWA LATIMER LOVE MAYES MURRAY MUSKOGEE NOBLE NOWATA OKLAHOMA OKMULGEE OSAGE OTTAWA PAWNEE PAYNE PUSHMATAHA ROGER MILLS ROGERS SEQUOYAH STEPHENS TILLMAN TULSA WAGONER WASHITA WOODS WOODWARD WASHINGTON SHALL MAR- MAJOR KINGFISHER BEAVERTEXAS LOGAN CREEK LINCOLN OKFUSKEE McINTOSH CADDO MCCLAIN GARVIN SEMINOLEPOTTA- WATOMIE HUGHES PITTSBURG HASKELL LE FLORE COAL JOHNSTON PONTOTOC MCCURTAIN CIMARRON Over 800 Average for the state of Oklahoma = Population Density for Oklahoma Counties Population per Square Mile (1990) Less than 10

Percent of Total Population Under 18 Years Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Percent of Total Population Over 65 Years Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Trends... Employment growth has been greatest in the eastern half of the state. Western counties are losing jobs relative to eastern counties. Unemployment rates are higher in non- metropolitan counties....In Oklahoma

ADAIR ALFALFA ATOKA BECKHAM BLAINE BRYAN CANADIAN CARTER CHEROKEE CHOCTAW CLEVELAND COMANCHE COTTON CRAIG CUSTER DELAWARE DEWEY ELLIS GARFIELD GRADY GRANT GREER HARMON HARPER JACKSON JEFFERSON KAY KIOWA LATIMER LOVE MAYES MURRAY MUSKOGEE NOBLE NOWATA OKLAHOMA OKMULGEE OSAGE OTTAWA PAWNEE PAYNE PUSHMATAHA ROGER MILLS ROGERS SEQUOYAH STEPHENS TILLMAN TULSA WAGONER WASHITA WOODS WOODWARD WASHINGTON SHALL MAR- MAJOR KINGFISHER BEAVERTEXAS LOGAN CREEK LINCOLN OKFUSKEE McINTOSH CADDO MCCLAIN GARVIN SEMINOLEPOTTA- WATOMIE HUGHES PITTSBURG HASKELL LE FLORE COAL JOHNSTON PONTOTOC MCCURTAIN CIMARRON Percentage Employment Growth Over 22% Growth 10%-22% Growth 0 to 10% Growth Negative Growth Shades of purple indicate growth that is slower than the state’s growth of 22%.

Oklahoma Unemployment Rates, , State, Metro & Non-Metro Areas

Employment Growth in Metro and Non-metro Oklahoma, Source: Regional Economic Information System, BEA

Manufacturing Employment for Non-metropolitan Areas in Oklahoma, Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis

ADAIR ALFALFA ATOKA BECKHAM BLAINE BRYAN CANADIAN CARTER CHEROKEE CHOCTAW CLEVELAND COMANCHE COTTON CRAIG CUSTER DELAWARE DEWEY ELLIS GARFIELD GRADY GRANT GREER HARMON HARPER JACKSON JEFFERSON KAY KIOWA LATIMER LOVE MAYES MURRAY MUSKOGEE NOBLE NOWATA OKLAHOMA OKMULGEE OSAGE OTTAWA PAWNEE PAYNE PUSHMATAHA ROGER MILLS ROGERS SEQUOYAH STEPHENS TILLMAN TULSA WAGONER WASHITA WOODS WOODWARD WASHINGTON SHALL MAR- MAJOR KINGFISHER BEAVERTEXAS LOGAN CREEK LINCOLN OKFUSKEE McINTOSH CADDO MCCLAIN GARVIN SEMINOLEPOTTA- WATOMIE HUGHES PITTSBURG HASKELL LE FLORE COAL JOHNSTON PONTOTOC MCCURTAIN CIMARRON Manufacturing Employment as a Percent of Total Employment for Oklahoma Counties, 1999 Greater than 20% 15.1% to 20% 9.63% to +15% Less than 9.63% State percent is 9.63%. U.S. percent is 11.76%

ADAIR ALFALFA ATOKA BECKHAM BLAINE BRYAN CANADIAN CARTER CHEROKEE CHOCTAW CLEVELAND COMANCHE COTTON CRAIG CUSTER DELAWARE DEWEY ELLIS GARFIELD GRADY GRANT GREER HARMON HARPER JACKSON JEFFERSON KAY KIOWA LATIMER LOVE MAYES MURRAY MUSKOGEE NOBLE NOWATA OKLAHOMA OKMULGEE OSAGE OTTAWA PAWNEE PAYNE PUSHMATAHA ROGER MILLS ROGERS SEQUOYAH STEPHENS TILLMAN TULSA WAGONER WASHITA WOODS WOODWARD WASHINGTON SHALL MAR- MAJOR KINGFISHER BEAVERTEXAS LOGAN CREEK LINCOLN OKFUSKEE McINTOSH CADDO MCCLAIN GARVIN SEMINOLEPOTTA- WATOMIE HUGHES PITTSBURG HASKELL LE FLORE COAL JOHNSTON PONTOTOC MCCURTAIN CIMARRON Greater than – County Trade Pull Factors 0.25 – 0.49 Less than 0.25 Source: Oklahoma Business Bulletin, October 2000

Income Trends... Oklahoma per capita income falls behind most of our surrounding states. Non-metro PCI in Oklahoma lags metro PCI. Although all counties show some growth in income, Central Oklahoma and the far eastern counties show the fastest growth in total personal income....In Oklahoma

ADAIR ALFALFA ATOKA BECKHAM BLAINE BRYAN CANADIAN CARTER CHEROKEE CHOCTAW CLEVELAND COMANCHE COTTON CRAIG CUSTER DELAWARE DEWEY ELLIS GARFIELD GRADY GRANT GREER HARMON HARPER JACKSON JEFFERSON KAY KIOWA LATIMER LOVE MAYES MURRAY MUSKOGEE NOBLE NOWATA OKLAHOMA OKMULGEE OSAGE OTTAWA PAWNEE PAYNE PUSHMATAHA ROGER MILLS ROGERS SEQUOYAH STEPHENS TILLMAN TULSA WAGONER WASHITA WOODS WOODWARD WASHINGTON SHALL MAR- MAJOR KINGFISHER BEAVERTEXAS LOGAN CREEK LINCOLN OKFUSKEE McINTOSH CADDO MCCLAIN GARVIN SEMINOLEPOTTA- WATOMIE HUGHES PITTSBURG HASKELL LE FLORE COAL JOHNSTON PONTOTOC MCCURTAIN CIMARRON Total Personal Income Percentage Growth, Greater than 60% 41%-60% 21%-40% 0-20% Shades of green indicate growth that is slower than the state’s rate of growth of 60%.

Per Capita Income for Oklahoma and Surrounding States: Source: Regional Economic Information System, BEA OK-Metro OK-Nonmetro OK

Average Wage per Job, 1999 Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis

Housing Cost Index

ADAIR ALFALFA ATOKA BECKHAM BLAINE BRYAN CANADIAN CARTER CHEROKEE CHOCTAW CLEVELAND COMANCHE COTTON CRAIG CUSTER DELAWARE DEWEY ELLIS GARFIELD GRADY GRANT GREER HARMON HARPER JACKSON JEFFERSON KAY KIOWA LATIMER LOVE MAYES MURRAY MUSKOGEE NOBLE NOWATA OKLAHOMA OKMULGEE OSAGE OTTAWA PAWNEE PAYNE PUSHMATAHA ROGER MILLS ROGERS SEQUOYAH STEPHENS TILLMAN TULSA WAGONER WASHITA WOODS WOODWARD WASHINGTON SHALL MAR- MAJOR KINGFISHER BEAVERTEXAS LOGAN CREEK LINCOLN OKFUSKEE McINTOSH CADDO MCCLAIN GARVIN SEMINOLEPOTTA- WATOMIE HUGHES PITTSBURG HASKELL LE FLORE COAL JOHNSTON PONTOTOC MCCURTAIN CIMARRON Top Ten Counties with Greatest Percent of Total Personal Income from Farm Earnings, 2000

ADAIR ALFALFA ATOKA BECKHAM BLAINE BRYAN CANADIAN CARTER CHEROKEE CHOCTAW CLEVELAND COMANCHE COTTON CRAIG CUSTER DELAWARE DEWEY ELLIS GARFIELD GRADY GRANT GREER HARMON HARPER JACKSON JEFFERSON KAY KIOWA LATIMER LOVE MAYES MURRAY MUSKOGEE NOBLE NOWATA OKLAHOMA OKMULGEE OSAGE OTTAWA PAWNEE PAYNE PUSHMATAHA ROGER MILLS ROGERS SEQUOYAH STEPHENS TILLMAN TULSA WAGONER WASHITA WOODS WOODWARD WASHINGTON SHALL MAR- MAJOR KINGFISHER BEAVERTEXAS LOGAN CREEK LINCOLN OKFUSKEE McINTOSH CADDO MCCLAIN GARVIN SEMINOLEPOTTA- WATOMIE HUGHES PITTSBURG HASKELL LE FLORE COAL JOHNSTON PONTOTOC MCCURTAIN CIMARRON Employment growth and per capita income growth greater than US average. PCI Average Annual Growth Rate for the US =5.06% Employment Average Annual Growth Rate for the US= 2.01% Employment growth greater than US average. Per capita income growth less than US average. Employment growth less than US average. Per capita income growth greater than US average. Employment growth and per capita income growth less than US average. Average Annual Employment and Per Capita Income Growth by County : Relative to U.S. Average.

Part II. A Summary of Economic Conditions in Jackson County Jackson Co. Memorial Hospital Backdoor Steakhouse in Blair Museum of the Western Prairie

Population for Jackson County % Change Altus23,10121,83621, % Blair1, % East Duke % Eldorado % Elmer % Headrick % Martha % Olustee % Jackson County 30,35628,76428, %

Population of Altus and Jackson County, Oklahoma, Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population, Housing Units, and Average Household Size for Jackson County, Oklahoma 2000 Avg. Household Size for Oklahoma: 2.49 Source: U.S. Census Bureau PopulationTotal Housing Units Avg HH Size Jackson Co.28,43912, Altus21,4479, Blair East Duke Eldorado Elmer Headrick Martha Olustee

Percent of Total Housing Units in Jackson County, 2000 Total Housing Units in Logan County – 13,906 Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Jackson County Population for Age Groups 65 & Over and Under Age 19, Source: Woods and Poole, 2002

Percent of Total Enrollment in Jackson County, Oklahoma, 2000 Total Enrollment for Jackson County – 8,036 Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Percent of Education Attained in Jackson County for Persons Age 25 and Over, 2000 Total persons 25 years and over in Greer County –17,270 Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Percent of Education Attained in Oklahoma for Persons Age 25 and Over, 2000 Total persons 25 years and over in Oklahoma – 2,203,173 Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Total Employment for Jackson County, OK, * Source: Oklahoma Employment Security Commission *Based on ten months data

Unemployment Rates for Jackson County and Oklahoma, Source: Oklahoma Employment Security Commission

Location Quotients for Jackson County,

Per Capita Income for Jackson County and Oklahoma Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis

Transfer Payments by Type for Jackson County, Oklahoma, Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis

Total Retail Sales for Jackson County and Altus, Oklahoma,

Total Retail Sales for Blair, Eldorado, and Olustee

Total Farm Labor and Proprietors’ Income for Jackson, Oklahoma

Selected Farm Characteristics of Jackson County, Oklahoma, 1997 Number of Farms723 Avg. Farm Size (acres)659 % Land Area in Farms92.8% Avg. Age of Operator55.5 Avg. Mkt. Value of Ag. Products Sold per Farm $95,000 Source: 1997 Census of Agriculture

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