Craig County, Oklahoma Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Craig County is located in Oklahoma with a total population of 14,215. It is the 48th most populous county out of 77 in Oklahoma. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Craig County is 40.8 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 36.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Craig County is $50,182. This is 21% lower than the state median of $63,603. It is also 36% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 19.5%. This is 27% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The unemployment rate is 4.7%. This is 3% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $132,900. Housing costs are 29% lower than the state median of $185,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Craig County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 73.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Craig County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 61.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.6%) is well below the state average of 12.3%.

Education

14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 46% 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 86.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Craig 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.