McClain County Has shrunk in Housing Ownership by 2.2%, As Reported in the 2010 Census

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Parent Category: Oklahoma

Category: McClain County, OK

The recent 2010 Census Bureau reports McClain County, Oklahoma decreased in total real estate dwellings by 2,807, or 25%, (since the 2000 census), during the same time, the State of Oklahoma increased in housing dwelling units by 149,978, or 9%.

Measured against the US, McClain County has a very low level of vacancy in housing units. 1,105, or 7.9%, of residential units are vacant in McClain County, Oklahoma. Of the 1,105 vacant housing units, 18.6% are listed for sale, while 17.9% are trying to be rented.

From 2000 to 2010, owner-occupied residential properties in McClain County have decreased by 2.2%. In 2010, there were 10,214 (79.2%) owner-occupied housing units, while there were 2,677 (20.8%) residential properties were being rented. McClain County has a smaller portion properties rented than the State of Oklahoma, which saw 32.8% of units rented.

When compared to all counties across the US, McClain County has a high level of homes that are owned by minorities. 12.7% are owned by minorities in McClain County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Oklahoma 20.2% of residential real estate is minority-owned.

Native Hawaiian reported being renters the highest percent in McClain County. 100.0% the Native Hawaiian Census group reported renting in the 2010 Census.

Datasource:  U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1. For more information, please visit the US Census website or visit our Request Census Data section and file a request.

In McClain County, Oklahoma, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 843 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

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Parent Category: Oklahoma

Category: McClain County, OK

In McClain County, Oklahoma, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 843 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Given the 72 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 46 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 25 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the nursing care facilities industry has grown the most with 173 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in nursing care facilities makes up 13.5% percent of the total number of new jobs in McClain County, Oklahoma between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (+173)
2. Home health care services (+173)
3. Nonresidential building construction (+118)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (+60)
5. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (+60)

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the support activities for mining industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 142 jobs during the period. The employment lost in support activities for mining make up 22.9% percent of the employment lost during the period in McClain County, Oklahoma for the years between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Support activities for mining (-142)
2. Utility system construction (-81)
3. Individual and family services (-78)
4. Depository credit intermediation (-57)
5. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (-38)

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).