Population 14,302 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Craig County
Household size in Craig County
| Period | Craig County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Craig County has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Craig County
| Period | Craig County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Craig County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Oklahoma overall, where the median age is 38.0. The median age has dropped from 41.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Craig County
| Period | Craig County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Craig County as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Craig County
Renters in Craig County
| Period | Craig County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Craig County own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 56.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Craig County
| Period | Craig County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in Craig County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Craig County
| Period | Craig County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Craig County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Craig County
| Period | Craig County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Craig County pays $844 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $315 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Craig County
Bachelor's degrees in Craig County
| Period | Craig County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Craig County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Craig County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Oklahoma counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Craig County
| Period | Craig County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Craig County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Craig County
| Period | Craig County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Craig County is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Craig County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig County | 2.53 | 40.4 | 11.5% | 26.3% | 18.4% | 1974 | $844 | 15.7% | 86.2% | 4.9% |
| Nowata County | 2.55 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 26.5% | 15.1% | 1977 | $870 | 16.5% | 91.4% | 4.4% |
| McDonald County | 2.83 | 39.3 | 10.1% | 32.7% | 13.2% | 1987 | $796 | 12.3% | 82.0% | 7.4% |
| Washington County | 2.53 | 39.6 | 12.9% | 28.1% | 11.1% | 1973 | $1,099 | 30.4% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| Barry County | 2.72 | 41.8 | 9.5% | 22.7% | 18.4% | 1983 | $739 | 14.5% | 85.7% | 4.6% |
| Stone County | 2.45 | 51.9 | 6.9% | 16.7% | 25.0% | 1990 | $976 | 23.5% | 91.4% | 7.2% |
| Taney County | 2.44 | 42.9 | 8.8% | 33.0% | 20.3% | 1994 | $946 | 24.5% | 91.6% | 4.0% |
| Kay County | 2.57 | 38.8 | 13.2% | 30.8% | 19.3% | 1963 | $920 | 18.8% | 90.2% | 5.6% |
| Grant County | 2.52 | 43.6 | 9.0% | 23.7% | 25.1% | 1967 | $830 | 23.3% | 91.5% | 4.1% |
| Ozark County | 2.38 | 49.8 | 7.8% | 17.9% | 22.6% | 1981 | $601 | 15.4% | 85.1% | 4.6% |
| Alfalfa County | 2.33 | 45.0 | 6.8% | 22.5% | 20.0% | 1958 | $660 | 20.6% | 86.1% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Craig County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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