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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Alfalfa County

Oklahoma · 6,105 residents · 867 sq mi
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Alfalfa County is a county of 6,105 people in Oklahoma. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $31,300. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Median rent is $282 a month. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,105
−5%since 1990
from 6,416 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.3
+5%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
867 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Alfalfa County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(275)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.7%(289)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(379)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(360)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(271)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(663)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(1,087)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(815)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(723)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(604)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(438)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(201)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,259
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,407 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,704
+47%since 1990
from $9,999 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$282
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
81.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
18.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(5,940)
Black3.2%(203)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(116)
Asian0.2%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(5,394)
Black4.1%(250)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(177)
Asian0.1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(264)
Puerto Rican0.7%(42)
Uruguayan0.2%(9)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24.4%(1,390)
English16.8%(959)
Irish8.8%(501)
American6.1%(350)
French2.6%(150)
Scottish2.5%(140)
Dutch2%(116)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(74)
Italian1%(57)
West Indian0.7%(41)
Russian0.7%(38)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(30)
Swedish0.5%(27)
Czech0.4%(20)
Welsh0.4%(20)
Belgian0.3%(18)
British0.2%(12)
Kenyan0.2%(10)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
Danish0.1%(7)
Armenian0.1%(6)
Iranian0.1%(6)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Brazilian0.1%(4)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−32%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(696)
Married52.4%(1,557)
Widowed4%(118)
Divorced20.2%(601)
Women 15+
Never married12.3%(268)
Married63.1%(1,378)
Widowed16.7%(364)
Divorced8%(175)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.5%(75)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(85)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(150)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 428 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma?

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma has about 6,105 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma earns about $30,259 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 $31,300, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma?

About 14.9% 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 13.7% of people in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alfalfa County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 311 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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