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Payne County
Oklahoma · 83,889 residents (2025 est.) · 685 sq mi
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#22Youngest by median ageof 3,14427.7The short version
Payne County is a county of 82,972 people in Oklahoma. The median age is 27.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 74% were in the same home a year ago. 22.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $223,300.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
82,972
+22%since 2000
from 68,190 in 2000
83,889 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
685 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202483K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(3,945)
5 to 95.8%(4,782)
10 to 144.8%(3,975)
15 to 1912.7%(10,511)
20 to 2417.5%(14,548)
25 to 3413.4%(11,120)
35 to 4410.9%(9,014)
45 to 548.4%(6,976)
55 to 648.7%(7,188)
65 to 747.6%(6,335)
75 to 844%(3,315)
85 and over1.5%(1,263)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$49,809
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,733 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
Retail trade6.4%
Wholesale trade5.8%
Other services4.5%
Finance & insurance4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
Public administration2.4%
Manufacturing1.9%
Construction1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services1.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$223,300
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.5
+39%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(56,793)
Black3.6%(2,455)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,463)
Asian3%(2,034)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(60,968)
Black3.5%(2,931)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(5,450)
Asian4.2%(3,482)
Other12.2%(10,141)
55
+42%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
14
−30%since 2020
from 19 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
Mexican4.2%(3,490)
South American0.4%(307)
Puerto Rican0.3%(218)
Spaniard0.2%(206)
Central American0.2%(186)
Colombian0.2%(130)
Venezuelan0.2%(125)
Guatemalan0.1%(100)
Cuban0.1%(78)
Chilean0.1%(52)
Honduran0.1%(42)
Panamanian0%(31)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0%(13)
Dominican0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(1,119)
Asian Indian1.2%(974)
Korean0.2%(162)
Japanese0.2%(141)
Vietnamese0.2%(141)
Bangladeshi0.2%(134)
Cambodian0.1%(116)
Nepalese0.1%(103)
Kazakh0.1%(103)
Hmong0.1%(84)
Filipino0.1%(83)
Indonesian0.1%(75)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German16.1%(13,358)
English12.8%(10,586)
Irish10.3%(8,560)
American4.9%(4,064)
Scottish2.7%(2,275)
Italian1.8%(1,502)
French1.3%(1,108)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(900)
Dutch1%(808)
Polish0.9%(779)
Subsaharan African0.9%(751)
Norwegian0.9%(725)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(476)
British0.5%(433)
Welsh0.5%(374)
Nigerian0.4%(332)
Swedish0.4%(320)
Czech0.4%(316)
Arab0.4%(299)
Portuguese0.4%(297)
Swiss0.3%(249)
Iranian0.3%(209)
Russian0.3%(208)
West Indian0.2%(180)
Jamaican0.2%(147)
Canadian0.2%(130)
Turkish0.1%(100)
Greek0.1%(88)
Hungarian0.1%(88)
Ghanaian0.1%(47)
Lithuanian0.1%(42)
Austrian0%(41)
French Canadian0%(39)
Belgian0%(35)
Egyptian0%(33)
Lebanese0%(31)
Finnish0%(27)
Croatian0%(24)
Serbian0%(17)
Romanian0%(16)
Ukrainian0%(15)
Brazilian0%(11)
Israeli0%(10)
Australian0%(8)
Slovak0%(6)
Palestinian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 92.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married52.3%(18,948)
Married38.2%(13,841)
Widowed2.1%(762)
Divorced7.4%(2,670)
Women 15+
Never married44.1%(15,031)
Married38.3%(13,028)
Widowed8.1%(2,741)
Divorced9.5%(3,249)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
17.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.8%(1,022)
Gulf War (1990s)19%(652)
Vietnam era41.5%(1,425)
Korean War1.7%(59)
World War II1.2%(41)
Share of the 3,432 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Payne County, Oklahoma?
Payne County, Oklahoma has about 82,972 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Payne County, Oklahoma?
The typical household in Payne County, Oklahoma earns about $49,809 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Payne County, Oklahoma expensive?
In Payne County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $223,300, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.
How educated are people in Payne County, Oklahoma?
About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Payne County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Payne County, Oklahoma?
About 22.6% of people in Payne County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.
Has Payne County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?
Yes, Payne County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,465 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.
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All counties in OklahomaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024