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Johnston County

Oklahoma · 10,032 residents · 643.05 sq mi
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Johnston County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,264. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,500. The poverty rate of 28.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,032
−5%vs 2000
vs 10,513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(615)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(814)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(738)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.3%(935)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(595)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.8%(1,284)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(1,430)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(921)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(938)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.5%(957)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(597)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(208)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,264
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,592 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,821
−43%vs 2000
vs $13,747 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
28.5%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$247
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $321 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
26.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(7,927)
Black1.7%(174)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(260)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(8,171)
Black2.2%(218)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(156)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other16.3%(1,635)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(559)
Spaniard0.3%(32)
Salvadoran0.1%(11)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American14.6%(1,503)
Irish9.4%(970)
English9.2%(945)
German7.7%(793)
French1.5%(158)
Scottish1.4%(142)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(127)
Italian1.1%(117)
Dutch0.6%(62)
West Indian0.6%(62)
Norwegian0.6%(61)
Swiss0.4%(38)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(34)
Swedish0.3%(33)
British0.3%(27)
Welsh0.3%(26)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Brazilian0.1%(6)
Russian0%(5)
Arab0%(3)
Czech0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.0%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(1,351)
Married47.1%(1,994)
Widowed6%(255)
Divorced15%(634)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(847)
Married49.1%(2,017)
Widowed11.8%(486)
Divorced18.5%(760)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnston County, Oklahoma?

Johnston County, Oklahoma has about 10,032 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Johnston County, Oklahoma earns about $15,264 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnston County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Johnston County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $28,500, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Johnston County, Oklahoma?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Johnston County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnston County, Oklahoma?

About 28.5% of people in Johnston County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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

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