Beckham County, Oklahoma Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Beckham County is located in Oklahoma with a total population of 22,202. It is the 38th most populous county out of 77 in Oklahoma. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Beckham County is 37.1 years. This is about the same as the state median of 36.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Beckham County is $52,323. This is 18% lower than the state median of $63,603. It is also 33% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 23.2%. This is 51% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 5.8%. This is 18% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $153,400. Housing costs are 17% lower than the state median of $185,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Beckham County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 66.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Beckham County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.4% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 13.1%. The Asian population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 2.3%.

Education

13.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 52% lower than the state rate of 27.8%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 84.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Beckham County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Oklahoma and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.