Alfalfa County, OK

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2023 Population

5,685

0.0352% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.4

1.83% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14%

18.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,870

9.54% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$103,000

6.96% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,052

2.89% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Alfalfa County, OK had a population of 5.69k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $67,870. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alfalfa County, OK grew from 5,683 to 5,685, a 0.0352% increase and its median household income declined from $75,028 to $67,870, a −9.54% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alfalfa County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.62%).

None of the households in Alfalfa 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.

99.6% of the residents in Alfalfa County, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Alfalfa County, OK was $103,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in Alfalfa County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Alfalfa County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Alfalfa County, OK borders Barber County, KS, Harper County, KS, Garfield County, OK, Grant County, OK, Major County, OK, and Woods County, OK.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Alfalfa County, OK is home to a population of 5.69k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.32% of Alfalfa County, OK residents were born outside of the country (75 people).

In 2023, there were 13.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.63k people) in Alfalfa County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 333 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 182 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Alfalfa County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alfalfa County, OK was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alfalfa County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.63k ± 23
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
333 ± 90
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
182 ± 68

5.84%

Hispanic Population

332 people

5.84% of the people in Alfalfa County, OK are hispanic (332 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alfalfa 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

1.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

75 people

3.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

206 people

As of 2023, 1.32% of Alfalfa County, OK residents (75 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alfalfa County, OK was 3.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
162 ± 44
Gulf War (2001-)
56 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
55 ± 32

Alfalfa County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alfalfa County, OK employs 2.05k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Alfalfa County, OK were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (285 people), Educational Services (210 people), and Construction (185 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($101,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,167).

Employment

Occupations

2.05k

2023 Value

± 184

−2.89%

1 Year decline

± 12.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alfalfa County, OK declined at a rate of −2.89%, from 2.11k employees to 2.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alfalfa County, OK, are Management Occupations (350 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (262 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (179 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alfalfa 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

2.05k

2023 Value

± 184

−2.89%

1 Year decline

± 12.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alfalfa County, OK declined at a rate of −2.89%, from 2.11k employees to 2.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alfalfa County, OK, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (285 people), Educational Services (210 people), and Construction (185 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alfalfa County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Alfalfa County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,401

Median earning men ± $7,594

$33,320

Median earning women ± $4,267

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($103,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,109), and Manufacturing ($43,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

13
Other Services (except Public Administration)
10
Retail Trade
8
Finance and Insurance

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

$6.57k
Utilities
$4.28k
Construction
$4.08k
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 Alfalfa 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.961% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (968k), Some college (720k), and Bachelors Degree (507k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alfalfa County, OK was $103,000 in 2023, which is 0.339 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $96,300 to $103,000, a 6.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Alfalfa County, OK is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Alfalfa County, OK have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alfalfa County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Alfalfa County, OK is $67,870. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Alfalfa County, OK was Census Tract 9560, Alfalfa County, OK with a value of $78,750, followed by Census Tract 9557, Alfalfa County, OK and Census Tract 9556, Alfalfa County, OK, with respective values of $73,125 and $63,050.

In 2024, 8.97% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alfalfa County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.77%.

Housing

Property

$103,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,977

$1,488

Median Property Taxes

±$140

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 Alfalfa County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.7%

Homeownership

2023

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.7% of the housing units in Alfalfa County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9560, Alfalfa County, OK
Census Tract 9557, Alfalfa County, OK
Census Tract 9556, Alfalfa County, OK

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alfalfa County, OK was Census Tract 9560, Alfalfa County, OK with a value of $78,750, followed by Census Tract 9557, Alfalfa County, OK and Census Tract 9556, Alfalfa County, OK, with respective values of $73,125 and $63,050.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Alfalfa County, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$67,870

Median Household Income

± $6,541

1.89k

Number of Households

± 165

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.89k households in Alfalfa County, OK declined from $67,870 from the previous year's value of $75,028.

The following chart displays the households in Alfalfa 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 Alfalfa 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 2023

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Carpooled (9%)
Worked At Home (4.79%)

In 2023, 81.8% of workers in Alfalfa County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9%) and those who worked at home (4.79%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alfalfa County, OK have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.36% of the workforce in Alfalfa County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alfalfa 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 Alfalfa County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alfalfa County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 8.97% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alfalfa County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.77%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alfalfa County, OK (629 out of 4.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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 2024, 17.9% of the children was living in poverty in Alfalfa County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.6%.

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 136 in Alfalfa County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 87.9 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

89.1% of the population of Alfalfa County, OK has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alfalfa County, OK see 2,855 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.14% decrease from the previous year (2,859 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1879 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5637 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,855 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alfalfa County, OK

Primary care physicians in Alfalfa County, OK see an average of 2,855 patients per year. This represents a 0.14% decrease from the previous year (2,859 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alfalfa County, OK grew by 5.25% from 10.4% to 10.9%.

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