Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Population 2024

5,657

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma's estimated 2024 population is 5,657 with a growth rate of -0.28% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Alfalfa County, Oklahoma is the 65th largest county in Oklahoma. The 2010 population was 5,627 and has seen a growth of 0.53% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,577-16-0.29%
20285,593-16-0.29%
20275,609-16-0.28%
20265,625-16-0.28%
20255,641-16-0.28%
20245,657-16-0.28%
20235,673-16-0.28%
20225,689-6-0.11%
20215,695-16-0.28%
20205,711470.83%
20195,664-78-1.36%
20185,742-163-2.76%
20175,905-21-0.35%
20165,926140.24%
20155,912951.63%
20145,817-35-0.6%
20135,8521873.3%
20125,665200.35%
20115,645180.32%
20105,62700%
19906,416-661-9.34%
19807,077-147-2.03%
19707,224-1,221-14.46%
19608,445-2,254-21.07%
195010,699-3,430-24.28%
194014,129-1,099-7.22%
193015,228-1,025-6.31%
192016,253-1,885-10.39%
191018,1382,06812.87%
190016,07010,493188.15%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.28% (-16)
County Seat
Cherokee
2020 Population
5,711
Area
867 mi²
Density
7 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.95% (-54)
Founded
1907

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,69582.61%
Two or more races4007.04%
Black or African American2013.54%
Other race1873.29%
Native American1562.75%
Asian390.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.09%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Population by Race

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Population Pyramid 2024

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Median Age

43.6

Total

43.7

Male

42.8

Female

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Adults

There are 4,561 adults, (1,075 of whom are seniors) in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Age Dependency

63

Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Sex Ratio

Female2,13637.59%
Male3,54762.41%

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Population by Age

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8292.4879.720.3
Married1,0363.0588.511.5
Non Family5541.1270.629.4
Female1203.8352.547.5
Male1192.5272.327.7

3.02

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

79.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3778.87%
Associates Degree3197.5%
Bachelors Degree60214.16%
Graduate Degree2796.56%
High School Graduate1,58137.19%
Less Than 9th Grade1573.69%
Some College93622.02%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,4443,117817
2+ Races29825763
Hispanic25517831
Black1791540
Other Race157800
Native American144850
Islander500
Asian111

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%.

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,227$71,000$46,471
Graduate Degree$47,174$52,639$46,739
High School Graduate$30,122$33,226$26,136
Less Than 9th Grade$16,429$0$11,316
Overall$39,362$43,939$32,969
Some College$41,369$45,094$26,875

$39,362

Average Earnings

$43,939

Average Male

$32,969

Average Female

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Language

94.3% of Alfalfa County, Oklahoma residents speak only English, while 5.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.11% of the population.

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Language

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,96143110.88%
Multiple2427530.99%
Hispanic277227.94%
Native441840.91%
Black3712.7%
Asian3912.56%
Other12110.83%

11.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.44%

Male Poverty Rate

13.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma is Native, with 40.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma is Other, with 0.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.23%.

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School16.71%
Less Than 9th Grade14.91%
Some College3.92%
Bachelors or Greater2.66%

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed40.43%
Female Unemployed19.05%
Female Employed4.98%
Male Employed3.41%

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,609$95,919
Households$75,028$84,094
Married Families$95,588$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,167$55,934

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.1%

Male Marriage Rate

58.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

481

Number of Veterans

472

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam173
Second Gulf War79
First Gulf War74
Korea35
World War II19

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74153
75+118
55 to 6492
35 to 5482
18 to 3436

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White43111.43%
2+ Races3210.63%
Other Race138.23%
Hispanic134.33%
Native American53.42%

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Veterans by Race

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47.5%

Labor Force Participation

45.5%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alfalfa 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

61.43%

Born in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma

96.29%

Native Born

3.71%

Foreign Born

1.53%

Non Citizen

2.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.29% of Alfalfa County, Oklahoma residents were born in the United States, with 61.43% 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.

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Place of Birth

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