Oklahoma (OK)

Capital: Oklahoma City

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2023	4,053,824
Population 2022	4,019,800
Population 2021	3,991,225
Population 2020	3,980,783
Population 2019	3,960,676
Population 2018	3,960,676
Population 2017	3,932,640
Population 2016	3,926,769
Below Poverty 2022	15.7
Below Poverty 2021	15.6
Below Poverty 2020	15.3
Below Poverty 2019	15.2
Below Poverty 2018	13.4
Below Poverty 2017	15.8
Below Poverty 2016	16.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2022	58.5
Employment – Population Ratio 2021	57.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2020	59
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	58.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	59.1
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	58.6
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	58.3
Unemployed 2022	2.7
Unemployed 2021	5
Unemployed 2020	5.3
Unemployed 2019	3.3
Unemployed 2018	3.4
Unemployed 2017	4.2
Unemployed 2016	4.8
Foreclosure Rate 2024	1 in 1,436
Foreclosure Rate 2021	1 in 824
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 1,891
Median Household Income 2021	60,096
Median Individual Income 2022	51,435
High School Graduation Rate 2022	81
High School Graduation Rate 2021	80
High School Graduation Rate 2020	81
High School Graduation Rate 2019	84.7
High School Graduation Rate 2018	87.8
Median Mortgage Payment 2021	1,295
GDP 2023	201.66 Billion
GDP 2022	191.58 Billion
GDP 2021	193.52 Billion
GDP 2020	190.75 Billion
GDP 2019	199.46 Billion
GDP 2018	198.03 Billion

STATE FACTS
Oklahoma has more man-made lakes than any other state, with over one million surface acres of water.
On April 22, 1889, the first day homesteading was permitted, 50,000 people swarmed into the area. Those who tried to beat the noon starting gun were called Sooners, hence the state’s nickname.
Oklahoma has the largest Native American population of any state in the U.S.

Government

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Kevin Stitt (R)
Lieutenant Governor	Matt Pinnell (R)
Attorney General	Gentner Drummond (R)
Secretary of State	Josh Cockroft (R)
State Senate Control	R – 39; D – 8; Vacant – 1
State House Control	R – 80; D – 18; Vacant- 3

State Regulators

Legislative Process

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	February 3, 2025
Sine Die Adjournment	May 30, 2025
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	March 27, 2025
Carryover from Previous Session	N/A
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	Five days, Sundays excepted
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	15 days, or legislation is pocket vetoed
Veto Override	2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date	90 days after adjournment