Major County, Oklahoma Population 2024

7,626

Major County, Oklahoma's estimated 2024 population is 7,626 with a growth rate of 0.59% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Major County, Oklahoma is the 63rd largest county in Oklahoma. The 2010 population was 7,519 and has seen a growth of 1.42% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,851450.58%
20287,806450.58%
20277,761450.58%
20267,716450.59%
20257,671450.59%
20247,626450.59%
20237,581450.6%
20227,536-100-1.31%
20217,636-110-1.42%
20207,7461161.52%
20197,630210.28%
20187,609-85-1.1%
20177,694-66-0.85%
20167,760-14-0.18%
20157,774-17-0.22%
20147,791760.99%
20137,715100.13%
20127,705620.81%
20117,6431241.65%
20107,51900%
19908,055-717-8.17%
19808,7721,24316.51%
19707,529-279-3.57%
19607,808-2,471-24.04%
195010,279-1,667-13.95%
194011,946-260-2.13%
193012,206-220-1.77%
192012,426-2,822-18.51%
191015,2489416.58%
190014,3076,45682.23%
2024 Growth Rate
0.59% (45)
County Seat
Fairview
2020 Population
7,746
Area
955 mi²
Density
8 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.55% (-120)
Founded
1907

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,46884.48%
Two or more races7049.2%
Other race2693.51%
Native American1251.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.69%
Asian350.46%
Black or African American20.03%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Black or African American

Major County, Oklahoma Population by Race

Major County, Oklahoma Population Pyramid 2024

Major County, Oklahoma Median Age

42

Total

40.3

Male

43

Female

Major County, Oklahoma Adults

There are 5,702 adults, (1,614 of whom are seniors) in Major County, Oklahoma.

Major County, Oklahoma Age Dependency

87.3

Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Major County, Oklahoma Sex Ratio

Female3,82850%
Male3,82850%

Major County, Oklahoma Population by Age

Major County, Oklahoma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2012.3679.820.2
Married1,9462.8687.112.9
Non Family8681.137129
Female2292.4163.836.2
Male1582.86238

2.77

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

79.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Major County, Oklahoma Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2805.38%
Associates Degree4147.95%
Bachelors Degree69413.33%
Graduate Degree2414.63%
High School Graduate2,21642.57%
Less Than 9th Grade2344.49%
Some College1,12721.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Major County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,4794,175851
Hispanic40720524
2+ Races34427758
Other Race175796
Native American696520
Islander29100
Asian26260
Black220

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 28.99%.

Major County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,679$71,607$40,431
Graduate Degree$55,357$128,472$49,821
High School Graduate$42,500$53,000$28,026
Less Than 9th Grade$23,897$37,000$13,315
Overall$45,438$58,590$33,319
Some College$44,551$58,864$33,621

$45,438

Average Earnings

$58,590

Average Male

$33,319

Average Female

Major County, Oklahoma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Major County, Oklahoma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Major County, Oklahoma Language

93.05% of Major County, Oklahoma residents speak only English, while 6.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.95% of the population.

Major County, Oklahoma Language

Major County, Oklahoma Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,1876029.73%
Hispanic80818522.9%
Multiple6699814.65%
Native1246653.23%
Other2696122.68%

11.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.21%

Male Poverty Rate

13.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Major County, Oklahoma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Major County, Oklahoma is Native, with 53.23% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Major County, Oklahoma is White, with 9.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.13%.

Major County, Oklahoma Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.7%
High School13.39%
Some College9.23%
Bachelors or Greater3.7%

Major County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed42.86%
Female Employed8.91%
Male Unemployed5.88%
Male Employed2.57%

Major County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Major County, Oklahoma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,458$96,548
Households$69,229$84,659
Married Families$84,950$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,451$49,766

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Major County, Oklahoma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.1%

Male Marriage Rate

64.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Major County, Oklahoma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Major 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.

Major County, Oklahoma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Major County, Oklahoma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

405

Number of Veterans

360

Male Veterans

45

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam202
Korea60
First Gulf War55
Second Gulf War47
World War II4

Major County, Oklahoma Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74153
75+141
35 to 5488
55 to 6421
18 to 342

Major County, Oklahoma Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3537.1%
2+ Races4311.38%
Hispanic71.47%
Other Race62.82%
Native American33.95%

Major County, Oklahoma Veterans by Race

Major County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

61.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Major County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

57.7%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Major County, Oklahoma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Major County, Oklahoma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Major 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

71.04%

Born in Major County, Oklahoma

95.82%

Native Born

4.18%

Foreign Born

2.63%

Non Citizen

1.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.82% of Major County, Oklahoma residents were born in the United States, with 71.04% having been born in Oklahoma. 2.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Major County, Oklahoma Place of Birth

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