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Mayes County

Oklahoma · 40,416 residents (2025 est.) · 655.326 sq mi
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Mayes County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,305. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $188,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,604
+3%since 2000
from 38,369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
60 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 61 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+9%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,416 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
33K35K37K40K42K1990201020202024Mayes County
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(2,259)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(2,536)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(2,735)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(2,446)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(2,295)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(4,889)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(4,851)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(4,859)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(5,210)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(4,581)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(2,265)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(678)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,305
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,246
+104%since 2000
from $15,350 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+6%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,200
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+43%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
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-Hispanic71.3%(27,373)
Black0.3%(111)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(718)
Asian0.3%(108)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62%(24,572)
Black0.4%(143)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,536)
Asian0.5%(196)
Other33.2%(13,157)
Diversity Score
63
+13%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
+5%since 2020
from 12 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
Mexican3.3%(1,310)
Puerto Rican0.2%(78)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Hmong0.2%(84)
Vietnamese0.1%(45)
Asian Indian0.1%(22)
Filipino0%(14)
Laotian0%(8)
Chinese0%(7)
Thai0%(5)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(22)
Ancestry
German10.6%(4,203)
Irish10.6%(4,179)
English9%(3,557)
American4.6%(1,812)
Scottish2%(807)
Italian1.3%(503)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(501)
Dutch1.1%(438)
Polish0.9%(371)
French0.9%(341)
Arab0.6%(241)
Norwegian0.5%(203)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(184)
Syrian0.4%(141)
West Indian0.4%(141)
Welsh0.3%(104)
Czech0.3%(102)
British0.3%(100)
Danish0.2%(96)
Swiss0.2%(93)
Lebanese0.1%(53)
Greek0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(20)
Belgian0%(19)
Canadian0%(15)
Jamaican0%(15)
Turkish0%(4)
Finnish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% 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
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−65.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(4,684)
Married53.8%(8,624)
Widowed3.9%(629)
Divorced13%(2,086)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(3,190)
Married54.4%(8,725)
Widowed11.8%(1,900)
Divorced13.9%(2,236)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mayes County, Oklahoma?

Mayes County, Oklahoma has about 39,604 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mayes County, Oklahoma earns about $60,305 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mayes County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Mayes County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $188,200, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Mayes County, Oklahoma?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mayes County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mayes County, Oklahoma?

About 16.2% of people in Mayes County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mayes County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Mayes County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,238 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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9 ZIP codes
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