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Garvin County

Oklahoma · 25,656 residents · 802 sq mi
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Garvin County is home to 25,656 people in Oklahoma. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,900. The foreign-born share is 3%. Renters pay $665 a month at the median. 93% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

25,656
−6%since 2000
from 27,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
+4%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
802 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K26K27K27K28K19902000201020202024Garvin County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(1,492)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(1,695)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(1,932)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(1,739)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(1,353)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(2,702)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(3,116)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(3,056)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(3,571)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(2,810)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(1,623)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(567)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,321
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,070 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,886
+68%since 2000
from $14,856 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing7.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$665
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
30.2% rent
2.65 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+11%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(22,705)
Black2.5%(692)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(924)
Asian0.2%(58)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(18,200)
Black2.1%(545)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(2,452)
Asian0.5%(118)
Other14%(3,593)
14
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
Mexican8.2%(2,268)
Salvadoran0.6%(162)
Spaniard0.3%(75)
Colombian0.1%(21)
Puerto Rican0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(14)
Korean0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish17.6%(4,901)
German12.6%(3,492)
American8%(2,218)
English7.1%(1,978)
French2.6%(716)
West Indian2.5%(697)
Scottish2.5%(696)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(373)
Italian1%(273)
Dutch0.9%(246)
Swedish0.8%(214)
Norwegian0.5%(133)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(122)
Russian0.4%(105)
Welsh0.3%(87)
British0.3%(83)
Portuguese0.2%(49)
Danish0.2%(45)
Austrian0.2%(43)
Czech0.1%(26)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Hungarian0%(11)
Barbadian0%(11)
Belgian0%(9)
Finnish0%(7)
Israeli0%(5)
Arab0%(4)
Turkish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.8%
US average: 73.3%
28.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
50.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.9%
US average: 91.9%
93.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(2,896)
Married52.1%(5,250)
Widowed4%(407)
Divorced15%(1,515)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(2,320)
Married52.5%(5,514)
Widowed10.2%(1,068)
Divorced15.2%(1,597)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
US average: 13.7%
21.1%
US average: 17.6%
18.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.2%(225)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(266)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.3%(624)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6%(96)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.9%(62)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,589 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 Garvin County, Oklahoma?

Garvin County, Oklahoma has about 25,656 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garvin County, Oklahoma earns about $47,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garvin County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Garvin County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $103,900, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Garvin County, Oklahoma?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Garvin County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garvin County, Oklahoma?

About 15.8% of people in Garvin County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garvin County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Garvin County, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 949 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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