30.8% of Seminole, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 49.2% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 22.5% of high school graduates and 46.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 67.5%. For comparison, it was 33.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Seminole, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Seminole:
30.8%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Seminole:
14.2%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Seminole:
29.7%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Seminole:
22.6%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
67.5%
Residents above poverty level:
33.6%
Poverty by age in Seminole, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Seminole,OK (percentage below poverty level)
60.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
39.5%6 to 11 years
16.8%12 to 14 years
38.9%15 years
7.6%16 and 17 years
31.9%18 to 24 years
42.0%25 to 34 years
14.4%35 to 44 years
31.0%45 to 54 years
19.5%55 to 64 years
9.1%65 to 74 years
18.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Seminole,OK (percentage below poverty level)
22.7%Under 5 years
45.3%5 years
48.1%6 to 11 years
54.9%12 to 14 years
14.8%15 years
32.8%16 and 17 years
34.6%18 to 24 years
36.3%25 to 34 years
19.9%35 to 44 years
24.9%45 to 54 years
39.0%55 to 64 years
38.8%65 to 74 years
17.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Seminole,OK (% below half of poverty level)
15.5%Under 6 years
27.7%6 to 11 years
20.7%12 to 17 years
13.4%18 to 24 years
18.3%25 to 34 years
7.6%35 to 44 years
12.8%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
6.5%65 to 74 years
4.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Seminole, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Seminole, OK (%)
25.4%White
54.7%Black
41.7%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
40.2%2+ races
40.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Seminole, OK (absolute numbers)
993White
161Black
692American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
3262+ races
200Hispanic
31.2%Below poverty level
68.8%Above poverty level
43.4%Below poverty level
56.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Seminole, OK
Children below poverty level:
Seminole, Oklahoma:
37.9%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Seminole:
22.5%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Seminole:
46.8%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
38.3%Married-couple family
8.5%Male, no wife present
53.2%Female, no husband present
8.8%Worked full-time, year-round
24.9%Worked part-time
66.3%Did not work
4.2%Both worked full-time
3.0%One full-time, other part-time
30.1%One full-time, other didn't work
15.1%Both worked part-time
27.1%One part-time, other didn't work
20.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
10.7%1980 to 1989
9.1%1970 to 1979
1.6%1960 to 1969
26.7%1950 to 1959
29.9%1940 to 1949
21.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
1.3%1995 to 1998
0.8%1990 to 1994
20.0%1980 to 1989
17.3%1970 to 1979
12.8%1960 to 1969
15.4%1950 to 1959
16.4%1940 to 1949
15.7%1939 or earlier
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