Population 2,406 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harmon County
Household size in Harmon County
| Period | Harmon County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Harmon County are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Harmon County has smaller households than at least four in five Oklahoma counties.
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 Harmon County
| Period | Harmon County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Harmon 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 as a whole, where the median age is 38.0. The median age has dropped from 44.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Harmon County
| Period | Harmon County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Harmon County (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only two of Oklahoma's 77 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Harmon County
Renters in Harmon County
| Period | Harmon County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Harmon County own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 77.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Oklahoma counties, though, Harmon County has a higher share of renters than most.
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 Harmon County
| Period | Harmon County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.0% of the housing in Harmon 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. Few Oklahoma counties have a higher vacancy rate: only five of 77.
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 Harmon County
| Period | Harmon County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Harmon County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Few Oklahoma counties have older homes: only three of 77.
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 Harmon County
| Period | Harmon County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $494 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $504 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $677 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$183 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Harmon County pays $677 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, only seven have lower rents.
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 Harmon County
Bachelor's degrees in Harmon County
| Period | Harmon County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harmon County: 12.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Few Oklahoma counties have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 77.
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 Harmon County
| Period | Harmon County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Harmon County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only one other Oklahoma county has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Harmon County
| Period | Harmon County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Harmon County: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Few Oklahoma counties have higher unemployment: only five of 77. 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).
Harmon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmon County | 2.39 | 41.0 | 15.2% | 30.3% | 28.0% | 1962 | $677 | 12.5% | 79.0% | 7.3% |
| Jackson County | 2.49 | 37.3 | 12.5% | 40.8% | 17.8% | 1976 | $866 | 26.4% | 86.5% | 5.0% |
| Hall County | 2.37 | 45.2 | 14.5% | 26.4% | 27.6% | 1960 | $539 | 21.5% | 83.3% | 9.5% |
| Comanche County | 2.65 | 36.3 | 14.8% | 44.4% | 13.9% | 1981 | $1,082 | 25.2% | 91.6% | 7.4% |
| Swisher County | 2.66 | 37.7 | 15.0% | 33.6% | 22.2% | 1960 | $897 | 16.7% | 80.7% | 3.4% |
| Stephens County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 10.5% | 25.6% | 13.6% | 1974 | $934 | 20.0% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Castro County | 3.05 | 33.7 | 13.8% | 36.4% | 17.8% | 1966 | $980 | 18.9% | 74.7% | 3.9% |
| Garvin County | 2.58 | 38.6 | 11.7% | 32.3% | 16.1% | 1974 | $862 | 18.2% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
| Murray County | 2.74 | 40.2 | 9.6% | 27.9% | 23.6% | 1981 | $904 | 19.3% | 86.3% | 2.6% |
| Parmer County | 3.05 | 36.6 | 12.2% | 27.9% | 14.4% | 1972 | $1,011 | 16.3% | 67.8% | 2.9% |
| Pontotoc County | 2.50 | 38.3 | 12.1% | 34.0% | 12.7% | 1979 | $911 | 30.3% | 90.8% | 3.8% |
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 Harmon 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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