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Blaine County

Oklahoma · 8,515 residents (2025 est.) · 928.463 sq mi
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Blaine County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,642. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 3,406 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $126,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,570
−28%since 2000
from 11,976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−32%since 2009
from 14 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+10%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,515 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K13K1990201020202024Blaine County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(524)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(581)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(612)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(545)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(467)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(960)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(1,008)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(916)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(1,273)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(989)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(500)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(195)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,642
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,356 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,589
+133%since 2000
from $13,546 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
−4%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction10.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing5.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,900
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
26.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+28%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Blaine County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(8,822)
Black6.5%(782)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(793)
Asian0.6%(75)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(6,022)
Black3.9%(332)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(1,078)
Asian0%(3)
Other13.2%(1,135)
Diversity Score
59
−8%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−51%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.5%(900)
Guatemalan0.3%(25)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Nicaraguan0.1%(8)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German21.8%(1,865)
English10.6%(909)
Irish8.5%(726)
American4.2%(362)
Dutch2%(175)
Scottish1.6%(141)
Polish1.6%(139)
French1%(85)
Czech0.8%(72)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(67)
Swedish0.7%(59)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(47)
Italian0.5%(41)
Russian0.4%(35)
Nigerian0.4%(33)
Welsh0.4%(33)
Israeli0.3%(24)
Swiss0.2%(21)
West Indian0.2%(20)
British0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+25.9 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(1,097)
Married49.1%(1,700)
Widowed3.1%(106)
Divorced16.2%(560)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(775)
Married52.9%(1,792)
Widowed13.1%(444)
Divorced11.2%(379)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blaine County, Oklahoma?

Blaine County, Oklahoma has about 8,570 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blaine County, Oklahoma earns about $61,642 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blaine County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Blaine County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $126,900, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Blaine County, Oklahoma?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Blaine County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blaine County, Oklahoma?

About 17.4% of people in Blaine County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blaine County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Blaine County, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,900 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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