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Major County

Oklahoma · 7,545 residents · 955 sq mi
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Major County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,949. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,100. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,545
−6%since 1990
from 8,055 in 1990
1990 – 2025
8 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 8 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.6
+12%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Major County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,949
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,568 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,272
+61%since 1990
from $10,745 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$345
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
81.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
18.9% rent
1.7
+6%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(7,821)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(97)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score9.8%(792)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(7,076)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino4%(303)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score10.5%(792)
10
+7%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−35%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Major County, Oklahoma?

Major County, Oklahoma has about 7,545 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Major County, Oklahoma earns about $30,949 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Major County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Major County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $53,100, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Major County, Oklahoma?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Major County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Major County, Oklahoma?

About 12.0% of people in Major County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Major County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Major County, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 510 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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