Garfield County, OK

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2024 Population

62,146

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.84% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.5%

1.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,182

1.66% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$160,100

6.88% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

28,295

0.159% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Garfield County, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Garfield County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Garfield County, OK are Autry Technology Center (292 degrees awarded in 2023) and Formations Institute (19 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Garfield County, OK was $160,100, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Garfield County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Garfield County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Garfield County, OK borders Alfalfa County, OK, Grant County, OK, Kay County, OK, Kingfisher County, OK, Logan County, OK, Major County, OK, and Noble County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Garfield County, OK is home to a population of 62.1k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.71% of Garfield County, OK residents were born outside of the country (2.93k people).

In 2024, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.6k people) in Garfield County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.15k Other (Hispanic) and 3.87k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Garfield County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Garfield County, OK was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Garfield County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garfield County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.6k ± 57
Other (Hispanic)
4.15k ± 609
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.87k ± 416

15.2%

Hispanic Population

9.45k people

15.2% of the people in Garfield County, OK are hispanic (9.45k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Garfield County, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,376 ± 7,864 people
Vietnam
13,032 ± 2,798 people
Guatemala
11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

Foreign-Born Population

4.71%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.93k people

4.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.8k people

As of 2024, 4.71% of Garfield County, OK residents (2.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garfield County, OK was 4.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Garfield County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,165 ± 228
Gulf War (1990s)
978 ± 284
Vietnam
789 ± 174

Garfield County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Garfield County, OK.

Economy

The economy of Garfield County, OK employs 28.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Garfield County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,987 people), Retail Trade (3,932 people), and Manufacturing (2,924 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($101,082), Transportation & Warehousing ($76,729), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,542).

Employment

Occupations

28.3k

2024 Value

± 1,307

−0.159%

1 Year decline

± 6.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garfield County, OK declined at a rate of −0.159%, from 28.3k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garfield County, OK, are Management Occupations (2,689 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,674 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,572 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garfield County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

28.3k

2024 Value

± 1,307

−0.159%

1 Year decline

± 6.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garfield County, OK declined at a rate of −0.159%, from 28.3k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garfield County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,987 people), Retail Trade (3,932 people), and Manufacturing (2,924 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garfield County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Garfield County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,976

Median earning men ± $3,035

$32,768

Median earning women ± $2,240

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,962), Public Administration ($70,272), and Information ($68,529).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($57,727), Wholesale Trade ($53,112), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,295).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

114
Other Services (except Public Administration)
107
Retail Trade
89
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$153k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$129k
Manufacturing
$104k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Garfield County, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Garfield County, OK awarded 311 degrees. The student population of Garfield County, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 226 male students and 254 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Garfield County, OK are White (201 and 64.6%), Hispanic or Latino (79 and 25.4%), Two or More Races (13 and 4.18%), and Unknown (7 and 2.25%).

The largest universities in Garfield County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Autry Technology Center (292 and 93.9%) and Formations Institute (19 and 6.11%).

The most popular majors in Garfield County, OK are General Cosmetology (31 and 9.97%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (29 and 9.32%), and Dental Assisting (21 and 6.75%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Garfield County, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 55.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 480 (47.1% men and 52.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 480 students enrolled in Garfield County, OK, 47.1% men and 52.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 260 records, of which 51.2% were women and 48.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC Maintenance
16 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
31 degrees awarded
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Garfield County, OK was HVAC Maintenance with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Garfield County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Autry Technology Center
292 degrees awarded
Formations Institute
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Autry Technology Center with 292 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 138 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Garfield County, OK, which is 0.798 times less than the 173 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 201 degrees mean that there were 2.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 79 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Garfield County, OK was $160,100 in 2024, which is 0.481 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $149,800 to $160,100, a 6.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Garfield County, OK is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Garfield County, OK have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garfield County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garfield County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.22%.

Housing

Property

$160,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,210

$15,762

Median Property Taxes

±$902

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Garfield County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Garfield County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66% of the housing units in Garfield County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Garfield County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,182

Median Household Income

± $2,425

23.9k

Number of Households

± 1,141

In 2024, the median household income of the 23.9k households in Garfield County, OK declined from $66,182 from the previous year's value of $67,302.

The following chart displays the households in Garfield County, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garfield County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (4.58%)

In 2024, 78.8% of workers in Garfield County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (4.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garfield County, OK have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Garfield County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Garfield County, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Garfield County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garfield County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garfield County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.22%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garfield County, OK (7.53k out of 60k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garfield County, OK is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 20.5% of the children was living in poverty in Garfield County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 343 in Garfield County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 57.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

87.6% of the population of Garfield County, OK has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 2.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Garfield County, OK see 2,382 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,382 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1629 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 219 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,382 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Garfield County, OK

Primary care physicians in Garfield County, OK see an average of 2,382 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,382 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Garfield County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

2.65%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garfield County, OK declined by 8.46% from 13.6% to 12.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Garfield County, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 71.2 in Garfield County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Garfield County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.3% in Garfield County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Garfield County, OK.