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Alfalfa County

Oklahoma · 5,642 residents · 866.565 sq mi
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Alfalfa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $50,100. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,642
−8%since 2000
from 6,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.0
+9%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Alfalfa County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,259 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,029
+43%since 2000
from $14,704 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.0%
−52.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
26.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
+14%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(4,923)
Black4%(224)
Hispanic / Latino4%(224)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other5%(282)
Diversity Score29.9%(1,685)
Diversity Score
30
+70%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.8%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Female
41.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma?

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma has about 5,642 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma earns about $42,500 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 $50,100, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma?

About 17.9% 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 11.1% 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 774 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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