Population 62,146 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garfield County
Household size in Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Garfield County has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Oklahoma. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Garfield County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. Oklahoma as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 38.8, 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 Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Garfield County as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 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 Garfield County
Renters in Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Garfield County rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (48.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.5 points, as it has 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 Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Garfield County: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Garfield County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,026 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Garfield County runs $1,026 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $365 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 Garfield County
Bachelor's degrees in Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Garfield County: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Garfield County is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 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 Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Garfield County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Garfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County | 2.57 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 34.0% | 13.4% | 1968 | $1,026 | 23.3% | 88.1% | 4.8% |
| Major County | 2.37 | 42.3 | 6.6% | 17.5% | 13.5% | 1976 | $772 | 19.9% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| Noble County | 2.61 | 43.2 | 7.4% | 22.3% | 18.8% | 1973 | $826 | 18.6% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
| Pawnee County | 2.58 | 41.2 | 10.6% | 20.5% | 15.5% | 1978 | $884 | 16.7% | 87.0% | 4.5% |
| Woodward County | 2.49 | 37.6 | 12.0% | 26.8% | 16.9% | 1978 | $893 | 22.2% | 88.2% | 6.8% |
| Osage County | 2.57 | 43.6 | 10.2% | 21.7% | 11.5% | 1983 | $820 | 22.7% | 90.0% | 5.5% |
| Ellis County | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.3% | 17.9% | 30.1% | 1969 | $771 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Rogers County | 2.67 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 22.2% | 6.7% | 1992 | $1,146 | 26.7% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Lipscomb County | 2.81 | 35.2 | 14.5% | 17.6% | 26.2% | 1972 | $840 | 21.9% | 83.5% | 6.3% |
| Mayes County | 2.59 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 25.6% | 14.9% | 1983 | $870 | 18.3% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Ochiltree County | 2.73 | 35.0 | 20.4% | 27.3% | 18.3% | 1976 | $1,042 | 18.2% | 77.6% | 0.3% |
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 Garfield 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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