Population 10,278 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Johnston County
Household size in Johnston County
| Period | Johnston County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Johnston County has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Oklahoma. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, 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 Johnston County
| Period | Johnston County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Johnston County are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and 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 Johnston County
| Period | Johnston County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Johnston County than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell. Few Oklahoma counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only five of 77.
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 Johnston County
Renters in Johnston County
| Period | Johnston County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Johnston County own their homes; 27.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 62.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Johnston County
| Period | Johnston County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Johnston County: 16.8% 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. Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 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 Johnston County
| Period | Johnston County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Johnston County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Johnston County
| Period | Johnston County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $637 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $782 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Johnston County pays $782 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $246 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are 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 Johnston County
Bachelor's degrees in Johnston County
| Period | Johnston County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Johnston County: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Johnston County
| Period | Johnston County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Johnston County is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Oklahoma overall (89.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.6 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 Johnston County
| Period | Johnston County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Johnston County runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Johnston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston County | 2.55 | 39.2 | 14.6% | 27.8% | 16.8% | 1983 | $782 | 20.0% | 87.8% | 4.4% |
| Carter County | 2.54 | 38.7 | 13.8% | 33.2% | 11.6% | 1977 | $1,025 | 20.4% | 88.2% | 3.9% |
| Atoka County | 2.60 | 39.6 | 9.9% | 25.6% | 17.2% | 1983 | $730 | 17.5% | 85.1% | 4.4% |
| Pushmataha County | 2.44 | 44.1 | 12.3% | 25.1% | 20.5% | 1981 | $712 | 15.4% | 87.8% | 4.3% |
| Jefferson County | 2.43 | 42.0 | 13.5% | 29.1% | 20.2% | 1970 | $600 | 15.7% | 84.7% | 5.2% |
| Cotton County | 2.68 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 19.7% | 22.6% | 1971 | $741 | 23.6% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| Tillman County | 2.53 | 41.7 | 12.7% | 27.2% | 26.7% | 1963 | $687 | 16.4% | 81.8% | 5.5% |
| Wilbarger County | 2.57 | 39.5 | 14.8% | 32.8% | 16.5% | 1965 | $881 | 17.6% | 82.0% | 8.7% |
| Pike County | 2.47 | 42.0 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 22.8% | 1984 | $1,036 | 19.2% | 87.6% | 3.6% |
| Hardeman County | 2.85 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 26.1% | 31.9% | 1962 | $688 | 17.4% | 87.5% | 2.4% |
| Hot Spring County | 2.52 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 13.7% | 1982 | $813 | 18.3% | 89.9% | 3.5% |
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 Johnston 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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