Harper County, Oklahoma Population 2024

3,215
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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)
White2,58779.06%
Other race52315.98%
Two or more races1604.89%
Native American20.06%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
79.06%15.98%Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harper County, Oklahoma Population by Race

Harper County, Oklahoma Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180MaleFemale

Harper County, Oklahoma Median Age

39.7

Total

41.8

Male

37.6

Female

Harper County, Oklahoma Adults

There are 2,462 adults, (615 of whom are seniors) in Harper County, Oklahoma.

Harper County, Oklahoma Age Dependency

77.2

Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Harper County, Oklahoma Sex Ratio

Female1,65950.7%
Male1,61349.3%

Harper County, Oklahoma Population by Age

Harper County, Oklahoma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2152.6582.817.2
Married7133.1987.212.8
Non Family3811.4975.624.4
Male653.3772.327.7
Female562.7187.512.5

3.14

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

82.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

58.68%5.35%31.36%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleMarriedAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Harper County, Oklahoma Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade893.98%
Associates Degree1617.19%
Bachelors Degree39117.47%
Graduate Degree1245.54%
High School Graduate71732.04%
Less Than 9th Grade1315.85%
Some College62527.93%
5.85%32.04%27.93%7.19%17.47%5.54%Over 25 Education

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

Native AmericanWhite2+ RacesOther RaceHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7261,641404
Hispanic43832095
Other Race27120280
2+ Races897216
Native American220

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 29.52%.

Harper County, Oklahoma Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,104$47,750$42,321
Graduate Degree$0$0$63,333
High School Graduate$45,927$48,686$39,833
Less Than 9th Grade$28,750$36,250$14,250
Overall$37,083$46,149$31,466
Some College$31,497$46,445$27,361

$37,083

Average Earnings

$46,149

Average Male

$31,466

Average Female

Harper County, Oklahoma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harper County, Oklahoma Language by Age

77.31%21.61%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harper County, Oklahoma Language

77.31% of Harper County, Oklahoma residents speak only English, while 22.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.61% of the population.

Harper County, Oklahoma Language

Harper County, Oklahoma Poverty by Race

OtherWhiteMultipleHispanic0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,21332714.78%
Other5239518.16%
Hispanic7919512.01%
Multiple1562113.46%

14.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.09%

Male Poverty Rate

14.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harper County, Oklahoma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harper County, Oklahoma is Other, with 18.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harper County, Oklahoma is Hispanic, with 12.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.12%.

Harper County, Oklahoma Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.17%
High School15.16%
Bachelors or Greater14.03%
Some College12.83%

Harper County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed62.5%
Male Employed7.37%
Female Employed6.37%
Male Unemployed0%

Harper County, Oklahoma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harper County, Oklahoma Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,896$78,506
Households$59,934$69,105
Married Families$78,365$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,981$44,626
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harper County, Oklahoma Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.7%

Male Marriage Rate

63.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Harper County, Oklahoma Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-6420-34Over 65020406080100

male

female

Harper 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 35-44.

Harper County, Oklahoma Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harper County, Oklahoma Marital Status

10.26%12.31%65.13%8.21%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

205

Number of Veterans

205

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam127
First Gulf War24
Second Gulf War20
Korea16
World War II8

Harper County, Oklahoma Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01020304050607080

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6479
75+74
35 to 5429
65 to 7418
18 to 345

Harper County, Oklahoma Veterans by Age

White020406080100120140160180200220

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White20510.04%

Harper County, Oklahoma Veterans by Race

Harper County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

26.34%39.51%8.78%25.37%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

32.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

60.49%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harper County, Oklahoma Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

56.8%

Labor Force Participation

55.4%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Harper County, Oklahoma Employment by Age

2+ RacesHispanicWhiteOther RaceWhite Non-Hispanic0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

Harper County, Oklahoma Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Harper County, Oklahoma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.09%

Born in Harper County, Oklahoma

85.82%

Native Born

14.18%

Foreign Born

11.86%

Non Citizen

2.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.82% of Harper County, Oklahoma residents were born in the United States, with 53.09% having been born in Oklahoma. 11.86% 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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