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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Alfalfa County

Oklahoma · 6,416 residents · 866.565 sq mi
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Alfalfa County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,407. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $23,700. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,416
+5%vs 2000
vs 6,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
7 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 42.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Alfalfa County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,407
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,259 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,999
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,704 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.7%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$239
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $282 in 2000
US average: $450
81.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
18.9% rent
1.3
+24%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(5,394)
Black4.1%(250)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(177)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.6%(1,073)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(5,940)
Black3.2%(203)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(116)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other4%(259)
Diversity Score21.3%(1,365)
21
+21%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma?

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma has about 6,416 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma earns about $18,407 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alfalfa County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $23,700, and the typical rent is about $239 a month.

How educated are people in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma?

About 16.7% of people in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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