Blaine County, Oklahoma Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Blaine County is located in Oklahoma with a total population of 8,603. It is the 61st most populous county out of 77 in Oklahoma. The county encompasses 8 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Blaine County is 41.6 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 36.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Blaine County is $59,304. This is 7% lower than the state median of $63,603. It is also 24% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 15.3%. This is about the same as the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The unemployment rate is 7.5%. This is 52% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $126,200. Housing costs are 32% lower than the state median of $185,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Blaine County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Blaine County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 71.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 11.8%.

Education

18.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 35% lower than the state rate of 27.8%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 84.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Blaine County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Oklahoma and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.