Population 5,380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jefferson County
Household size in Jefferson County
| Period | Jefferson County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Jefferson County has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.48, as it has nationally. Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
| Period | Jefferson County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Jefferson County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Jefferson County
| Period | Jefferson County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Jefferson County than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell. Jefferson County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Oklahoma counties.
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 Jefferson County
Renters in Jefferson County
| Period | Jefferson County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Jefferson County rent their homes (29.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About seven in ten owners (71.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 7.1 points from 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 Jefferson County
| Period | Jefferson County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jefferson County: 20.2% of homes are empty, 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 fallen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Jefferson County
| Period | Jefferson County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Jefferson County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Jefferson County has older homes than the great majority of Oklahoma counties.
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 Jefferson County
| Period | Jefferson County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $432 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $487 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $553 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $600 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$168 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jefferson County pays $600 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $168 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Oklahoma county has 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 Jefferson County
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson County
| Period | Jefferson County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jefferson County: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Jefferson County
| Period | Jefferson County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Jefferson County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Jefferson County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Oklahoma counties.
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 Jefferson County
| Period | Jefferson County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jefferson County is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 2.43 | 42.0 | 13.5% | 29.1% | 20.2% | 1970 | $600 | 15.7% | 84.7% | 5.2% |
| Carter County | 2.54 | 38.7 | 13.8% | 33.2% | 11.6% | 1977 | $1,025 | 20.4% | 88.2% | 3.9% |
| Marshall County | 2.67 | 45.3 | 10.6% | 22.4% | 28.3% | 1984 | $867 | 17.4% | 86.0% | 5.4% |
| Johnston County | 2.55 | 39.2 | 14.6% | 27.8% | 16.8% | 1983 | $782 | 20.0% | 87.8% | 4.4% |
| Wilbarger County | 2.57 | 39.5 | 14.8% | 32.8% | 16.5% | 1965 | $881 | 17.6% | 82.0% | 8.7% |
| Hardeman County | 2.85 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 26.1% | 31.9% | 1962 | $688 | 17.4% | 87.5% | 2.4% |
| Choctaw County | 2.45 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 34.2% | 16.6% | 1983 | $753 | 15.3% | 87.5% | 4.7% |
| Cottle County | 2.43 | 46.8 | 22.6% | 16.8% | 37.9% | 1960 | $217 | 23.2% | 83.1% | 13.4% |
| Motley County | 2.56 | 50.6 | 8.9% | 23.5% | 37.7% | 1961 | $720 | 19.5% | 85.8% | 0.8% |
| Floyd County | 2.68 | 39.0 | 14.6% | 26.7% | 24.0% | 1963 | $742 | 16.2% | 76.6% | 5.2% |
| Sevier County | 2.84 | 33.8 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 16.8% | 1982 | $739 | 10.1% | 73.6% | 5.2% |
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 Jefferson 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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