Jefferson County, Oklahoma Population 2024

5,286

Jefferson County, Oklahoma's estimated 2024 population is 5,286 with a growth rate of -1.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County, Oklahoma is the 68th largest county in Oklahoma. The 2010 population was 6,436 and has seen a growth of -17.87% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,981-61-1.21%
20285,042-61-1.2%
20275,103-61-1.18%
20265,164-61-1.17%
20255,225-61-1.15%
20245,286-61-1.14%
20235,347-61-1.13%
20225,408180.33%
20215,390681.28%
20205,322-666-11.12%
20195,988-100-1.64%
20186,088-70-1.14%
20176,158-81-1.3%
20166,239-20-0.32%
20156,259-29-0.46%
20146,288-66-1.04%
20136,354180.28%
20126,336-113-1.75%
20116,449130.2%
20106,43600%
19907,010-1,173-14.33%
19808,1831,05814.85%
19707,125-1,067-13.02%
19608,192-2,930-26.34%
195011,122-3,985-26.38%
194015,107-2,285-13.14%
193017,392-272-1.54%
192017,6642341.34%
191017,4303,99129.7%
190013,4398,458169.81%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.14% (-61)
County Website
Jefferson County
County Seat
Waurika
2020 Population
5,322
Area
759 mi²
Density
7 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.68% (-36)
Founded
1907

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,28679.71%
Two or more races68612.76%
Native American2274.22%
Other race981.82%
Black or African American771.43%
Asian30.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Population by Race

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Population Pyramid 2024

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Median Age

41.2

Total

40.3

Male

42.4

Female

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Adults

There are 4,030 adults, (1,120 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson County, Oklahoma.

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Age Dependency

84.8

Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Sex Ratio

Female2,72750.72%
Male2,65049.28%

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Population by Age

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1602.4372.427.6
Married8443.184.215.8
Non Family8211.1467.832.2
Female3543.4354.545.5
Male1413.3672.327.7

3.11

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

72.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3589.8%
Associates Degree1343.67%
Bachelors Degree45812.53%
Graduate Degree1173.2%
High School Graduate1,54742.34%
Less Than 9th Grade1985.42%
Some College84223.04%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,9132,599533
2+ Races39126721
Hispanic2921380
Native American15113119
Other Race75250
Black49310
Asian222

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

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

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,930$54,479$39,625
Graduate Degree$57,917$0$58,958
High School Graduate$36,145$43,462$27,155
Less Than 9th Grade$23,333$23,125$23,500
Overall$35,875$45,813$28,438
Some College$31,339$42,031$28,083

$35,875

Average Earnings

$45,813

Average Male

$28,438

Average Female

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Language

92.95% of Jefferson County, Oklahoma residents speak only English, while 7.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.97% of the population.

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Language

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,96785021.43%
Multiple68618727.26%
Hispanic57917430.05%
Native2213616.29%
Other982727.55%
Black57712.28%

22.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.66%

Male Poverty Rate

25.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jefferson County, Oklahoma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, Oklahoma is Hispanic, with 30.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, Oklahoma is Black, with 12.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.73%.

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.08%
High School19.97%
Some College13.96%
Bachelors or Greater5.45%

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed54.39%
Male Unemployed33.33%
Female Employed14.79%
Male Employed8.67%

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,467$91,311
Households$48,750$70,599
Married Families$73,478$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,536$33,528

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.4%

Male Marriage Rate

44.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jefferson 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 45-54.

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

292

Number of Veterans

286

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam162
First Gulf War62
Second Gulf War53
Korea11
World War II6

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74103
75+98
35 to 5444
55 to 6428
18 to 3419

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2618%
Native American147.69%
Black918.37%
2+ Races81.81%

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Veterans by Race

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.99%

Veteran Poverty Rate

62.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.9%

Labor Force Participation

51.7%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson 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

54.97%

Born in Jefferson County, Oklahoma

96.82%

Native Born

3.18%

Foreign Born

1.53%

Non Citizen

1.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.82% of Jefferson County, Oklahoma residents were born in the United States, with 54.97% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Jefferson County, Oklahoma Place of Birth

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