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Craig County

Oklahoma · 14,518 residents (2025 est.) · 761.255 sq mi
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Craig County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,922. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,302
−4%since 2000
from 14,950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 20 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+3%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,518 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K15K15K15K1990201020202024Craig County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(735)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(858)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(1,024)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(947)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(787)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(1,797)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(1,682)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(1,750)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(2,001)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(1,491)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(918)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(312)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,922
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,997 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,491
+60%since 2000
from $16,539 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+9%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+31%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Craig County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(10,175)
Black3.1%(459)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(179)
Asian0.2%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(8,740)
Black3.3%(479)
Hispanic / Latino4%(566)
Asian1.6%(232)
Other30%(4,285)
Diversity Score
67
+12%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
6
−42%since 2020
from 10 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
Mexican3.1%(443)
Colombian0.2%(35)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Puerto Rican0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Hmong0.8%(118)
Chinese0.4%(59)
Vietnamese0.4%(55)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish14.3%(2,052)
German10%(1,426)
English8.8%(1,260)
American3.6%(522)
Scottish2.5%(351)
French1.1%(151)
Dutch1%(138)
Italian0.7%(105)
British0.6%(91)
Swedish0.5%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(74)
West Indian0.4%(53)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(33)
Welsh0.2%(24)
Swiss0.2%(23)
Canadian0.2%(22)
Polish0.1%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(18)
Russian0.1%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(8)
Czech0%(3)
Finnish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(2,068)
Married47.6%(2,844)
Widowed2.2%(133)
Divorced15.6%(931)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(1,431)
Married51.7%(2,954)
Widowed12.9%(735)
Divorced10.3%(589)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Craig County, Oklahoma?

Craig County, Oklahoma has about 14,302 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Craig County, Oklahoma earns about $51,922 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Craig County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Craig County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $150,500, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Craig County, Oklahoma?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Craig County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Craig County, Oklahoma?

About 19.0% of people in Craig County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Craig County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Craig County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 198 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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