Major County, Oklahoma Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Major County is located in Oklahoma with a total population of 7,656. It is the 63rd most populous county out of 77 in Oklahoma. The county encompasses 8 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Major County is 42.0 years. This is 14% higher than the state median of 36.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Major County is $69,229. This is 9% higher than the state median of $63,603. It is also 12% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 11.4%. This is 26% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The unemployment rate is 1.9%. This is 62% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $134,700. Housing costs are 28% lower than the state median of $185,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Major County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 21% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Major County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.4% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 10.5%. The Black or African American population (0.0%) is well below the state average of 6.9%. The Asian population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 2.3%.

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 90.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Major 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.