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Jackson County, OK

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Jackson County has a population of 24.8 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 804.2 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 25%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $1.3 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Jackson County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Jackson County comprises Altus, OK micropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Altus.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Greer County, Harmon County, Kiowa County, Tillman County, Hardeman County, and Wilbarger County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
30.82%68.53%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
24.11%75.89%+++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
25.2%74.8%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
24.67%75.33%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
18.87%76.47%+++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
20.02%77.75%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%25%
Government
Enterprises
44%22%
Private Industries56%27%
Agriculture2%-58%
Mining<1%34%
Utilities<1%0%
Construction2%4%
Manufacturing8%-5%
– Durable2%-36%
– Nondurable6%6%
Trade11%53%
– Wholesale4%91%
– Retail7%33%
Transportation3%0%
Information1%8%
Finance & Insurance2%13%
Real Estate9%0%
Professional &
Business Services
3%16%
Educational Services5%93%
Healthcare &
Social Services
3%-6%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%42%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%13%
Other Services22%13%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers835
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance311
🛒 Grocery Stores625
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores311
⚕️ Health & Personal Care936
⛽ Gasoline Stations1435
👕 Clothing Stores1144
👠 Shoe Stores419
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores829
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants2549
🍔 Limited-service restaurants1634
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers412
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation939
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%126%$335,400 N/A
Top 20%52%$167,000 $146,000
Next highest 20%22%$70,700 $85,800
Middle 20%14%$45,400 $56,300
Second lowest 20%8%$27,200 $35,200
Bottom 20%4%$11,500 $20,100
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries59%$68,300
Self-Employment9%$31,400
Investment Income19%$57,600
Social Security41%$20,100
Supplemental Security8%$13,300
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement20%$23,800
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
2%4%6%7%
$25K
– $49K
3%7%6%6%
$50K
– $99K
2%14%9%8%
$100K
– $199K
1%8%10%4%
$200K
& more
<1%2%2%<1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$39,400 $28,200
African-American
Hispanic$31,300
Asian$32,600
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$27,000 $13,400
Highschool & GED$32,500 $26,400
Some College to
Associate’s
$42,800 $28,500
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$48,800 $36,300
Graduate Degree$22,100 $55,900
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$35,300 $42,400
STEM2$33,300 $67,500
Gray-Collar3$40,800 $38,500
Pink-Collar4$13,800 $22,800
Sales5$28,400 $14,500
Blue-Collar6$48,100 $21,100
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves$
Drought++$
Earthquake+$
Hail++$
Heat Waves++$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm++$
Landslide+
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+++$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Jackson County


East Duke, OK 73532
Eldorado, OK 73537
Altus, OK 73521
Blair, OK 73526
Olustee, OK 73560
Headrick, OK 73549

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