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Love County

Oklahoma · 10,780 residents (2025 est.) · 513.914 sq mi
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Love County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,580. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $171,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,261
+16%since 2000
from 8,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 18 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
−1%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,780 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Love County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(615)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(667)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(714)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(795)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(522)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(1,260)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(1,257)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(1,266)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(1,307)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(1,107)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(613)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(138)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,580
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,558 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,216
+94%since 2000
from $16,648 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+5%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,000
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+37%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(7,179)
Black2.2%(191)
Hispanic / Latino7%(619)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(6,923)
Black2%(209)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(1,867)
Asian0.8%(79)
Other11.5%(1,183)
Diversity Score
62
+38%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−35%since 2020
from 32 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
Mexican15.2%(1,564)
Honduran1%(98)
Puerto Rican0.7%(69)
Spaniard0.3%(32)
Venezuelan0.3%(26)
Ecuadorian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(24)
Asian Indian0.2%(21)
Korean0.1%(7)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish11.9%(1,223)
English10.1%(1,038)
German8.7%(892)
American4.8%(489)
Scottish1.6%(160)
Welsh1.1%(117)
French0.9%(92)
Italian0.9%(89)
Polish0.9%(89)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(87)
Dutch0.8%(77)
Norwegian0.6%(61)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(58)
Swedish0.5%(55)
West Indian0.5%(55)
Greek0.2%(24)
Turkish0.2%(18)
Russian0.2%(16)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+23%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 11.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(1,159)
Married55.2%(2,287)
Widowed5.2%(215)
Divorced11.7%(483)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(900)
Married57.7%(2,377)
Widowed7.6%(315)
Divorced12.8%(529)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Love County, Oklahoma?

Love County, Oklahoma has about 10,261 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Love County, Oklahoma earns about $66,580 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Love County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Love County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $171,000, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Love County, Oklahoma?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Love County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Love County, Oklahoma?

About 15.0% of people in Love County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Love County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Love County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,104 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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