Oklahoma (OK)

Capital: Oklahoma City

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
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 2019	15.2
Below Poverty 2018	13.4
Below Poverty 2017	15.8
Below Poverty 2016	16.3
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 2020	5.3
Unemployed 2019	3.3
Unemployed 2018	3.4
Unemployed 2017	4.2
Unemployed 2016	4.8
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 1,891

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.

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	February 4, 2019
Sine Die Adjournment	May 31, 2019
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	None
Carryover from Previous Session	Yes (2019 – 2020)
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