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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Harmon County

Oklahoma · 2,922 residents · 537 sq mi
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With 2,922 people, Harmon County is a county in Oklahoma. Median home value sits at $44,400. The poverty rate is 26.9%, above the 13.8% national rate. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Oklahoma median by roughly 26%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,922
−11%since 2000
from 3,283 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
537 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Harmon County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(238)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(212)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(173)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(210)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(143)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(326)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(328)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(401)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(385)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(242)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(174)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(90)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,679
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,365 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,677
+31%since 2000
from $13,464 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$44,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$494
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $274 in 2000
US average: $853
76.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
23.9% rent
27.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.4
−6%since 2009
from 1.5 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-Hispanic65.8%(2,161)
Black9.2%(303)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(748)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(1,839)
Black6.7%(197)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(756)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other4%(118)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.8%(656)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Ancestry
Irish10.3%(297)
German10.1%(289)
English9.2%(264)
American6.6%(189)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(70)
Dutch1.6%(47)
West Indian1.3%(38)
Scottish0.9%(27)
French0.9%(26)
Arab0.6%(16)
Moroccan0.6%(16)
Norwegian0.3%(8)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(8)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Swedish0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
51.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
4.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(271)
Married59.4%(565)
Widowed3.4%(32)
Divorced8.7%(83)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(235)
Married48.9%(490)
Widowed12.4%(124)
Divorced15.3%(153)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% 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)28.4%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.5%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.4%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 74 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 Harmon County, Oklahoma?

Harmon County, Oklahoma has about 2,922 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harmon County, Oklahoma earns about $31,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harmon County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Harmon County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $44,400, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Harmon County, Oklahoma?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Harmon County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harmon County, Oklahoma?

About 26.9% of people in Harmon County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harmon County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Harmon County, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 871 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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