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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

McClain County

Oklahoma · 27,740 residents · 570.718 sq mi
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McClain County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,275. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
27,740
+22%since 1990
from 22,795 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 40 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+7%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K27K34K41K48K1990201020202024McClain County
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,275
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,437 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,158
+63%since 1990
from $11,114 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
18.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+8%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(20,897)
Black0.9%(197)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(475)
Asian0.1%(17)
Diversity Score23.5%(5,352)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(23,669)
Black0.6%(175)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,349)
Asian0.2%(58)
Diversity Score14.8%(4,108)
Diversity Score
15
−37%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−29%since 1990
from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare McClain County to nearby counties

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Home value$235,700+224%
Population303,973+512%
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MCCLAIN COUNTY VS
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Income$58,556+57%
Home value$147,800+103%
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MCCLAIN COUNTY VS
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Income$75,419+102%
Home value$205,800+183%
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MCCLAIN COUNTY VS
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Income$61,398+65%
Home value$165,400+127%
Population75,102+51%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McClain County, Oklahoma?

McClain County, Oklahoma has about 27,740 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in McClain County, Oklahoma earns about $37,275 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McClain County, Oklahoma expensive?

In McClain County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $72,800, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in McClain County, Oklahoma?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in McClain County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McClain County, Oklahoma?

About 10.5% of people in McClain County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has McClain County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, McClain County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,945 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 4001.03Census Tract 4001.06Census Tract 4001.04Census Tract 4003Census Tract 4002.04Census Tract 4001.05Census Tract 4002.03Census Tract 4002.01Census Tract 4004
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 73065ZIP 73080ZIP 73093ZIP 73095ZIP 74831ZIP 73031
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