Harper County, Oklahoma Population 2024

3,215

Harper County, Oklahoma's estimated 2024 population is 3,215 with a growth rate of 0.78% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Harper County, Oklahoma is the 75th largest county in Oklahoma. The 2010 population was 3,695 and has seen a growth of -12.99% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,340250.75%
20283,315250.76%
20273,290250.77%
20263,265250.77%
20253,240250.78%
20243,215250.78%
20233,190250.79%
20223,165-12-0.38%
20213,177-75-2.31%
20203,252-455-12.27%
20193,707-39-1.04%
20183,746-53-1.4%
20173,799120.32%
20163,787-38-0.99%
20153,825-69-1.77%
20143,894250.65%
20133,8691584.26%
20123,711-2-0.05%
20113,713180.49%
20103,69500%
19904,063-652-13.83%
19804,715-436-8.46%
19705,151-805-13.52%
19605,956-21-0.35%
19505,977-477-7.39%
19406,454-1,307-16.84%
19307,7611381.81%
19207,623-566-6.91%
19108,1891001.24%
19008,0894,749142.19%
2024 Growth Rate
0.78% (25)
County Seat
Buffalo
2020 Population
3,252
Area
1039 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.14% (-37)
Founded
1907

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,47176.48%
Other race57417.77%
Two or more races1815.6%
Black or African American20.06%
Asian20.06%
Native American10.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harper County, Oklahoma Population by Race

Harper County, Oklahoma Population Pyramid 2024

Harper County, Oklahoma Median Age

41.3

Total

41.8

Male

40.2

Female

Harper County, Oklahoma Adults

There are 2,453 adults, (658 of whom are seniors) in Harper County, Oklahoma.

Harper County, Oklahoma Age Dependency

80

Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Harper County, Oklahoma Sex Ratio

Female1,63250.51%
Male1,59949.49%

Harper County, Oklahoma Population by Age

Harper County, Oklahoma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2552.5380.319.7
Married7353.1784.215.8
Non Family4141.2676.323.7
Female633.2271.428.6
Male432.7465.134.9

3.12

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

80.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harper County, Oklahoma Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1084.93%
Associates Degree1557.07%
Bachelors Degree44220.16%
Graduate Degree1426.48%
High School Graduate65729.97%
Less Than 9th Grade1637.44%
Some College52523.95%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harper County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harper County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7201,617469
Hispanic38723785
Other Race28616675
2+ Races1088628
Asian222
Black220
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Harper County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,827$53,688$50,000
Graduate Degree$43,125$0$49,688
High School Graduate$44,659$50,250$40,833
Less Than 9th Grade$23,750$29,297$17,604
Overall$39,639$44,702$35,156
Some College$31,250$46,563$26,200

$39,639

Average Earnings

$44,702

Average Male

$35,156

Average Female

Harper County, Oklahoma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harper County, Oklahoma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harper County, Oklahoma Language

78.04% of Harper County, Oklahoma residents speak only English, while 21.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.54% of the population.

Harper County, Oklahoma Language

Harper County, Oklahoma Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,26329613.08%
Other57415226.48%
Hispanic75115220.24%
Multiple1765430.68%

15.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.81%

Male Poverty Rate

17.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harper County, Oklahoma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harper County, Oklahoma is Multiple, with 30.68% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harper County, Oklahoma is White, with 13.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.85%.

Harper County, Oklahoma Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.15%
Some College12.46%
Bachelors or Greater11.11%
High School9.77%

Harper County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed10.2%
Female Employed7.18%
Male Unemployed0%

Harper County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harper County, Oklahoma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,202$81,625
Households$59,191$69,291
Married Families$78,098$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,638$41,687

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harper County, Oklahoma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.8%

Male Marriage Rate

61.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Harper County, Oklahoma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harper County, Oklahoma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Harper County, Oklahoma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harper County, Oklahoma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

192

Number of Veterans

192

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam127
Second Gulf War32
First Gulf War18
World War II8
Korea4

Harper County, Oklahoma Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+74
65 to 7447
55 to 6441
35 to 5430
18 to 340

Harper County, Oklahoma Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1799.06%
2+ Races1311.02%
Hispanic40.84%

Harper County, Oklahoma Veterans by Race

Harper County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

58.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harper County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.3%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Harper County, Oklahoma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harper County, Oklahoma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harper County, Oklahoma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.57%

Born in Harper County, Oklahoma

86.26%

Native Born

13.74%

Foreign Born

11.67%

Non Citizen

2.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.26% of Harper County, Oklahoma residents were born in the United States, with 53.57% having been born in Oklahoma. 11.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Harper County, Oklahoma Place of Birth

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