Population 10,261 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Love County
Household size in Love County
| Period | Love County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Love County average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.56, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Love County
| Period | Love County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Love County are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Love County
| Period | Love County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Love County (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Oklahoma. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, 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 Love County
Renters in Love County
| Period | Love County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Love County own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (53.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Love County
| Period | Love County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Love County: 16.9% 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 down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Love County
| Period | Love County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Love County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Love County
| Period | Love County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $937 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Love County pays $937 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $375 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast 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 Love County
Bachelor's degrees in Love County
| Period | Love County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Love County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Love County
| Period | Love County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Love County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Love County
| Period | Love County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Love County is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.8 points, 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).
Love 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love County | 2.64 | 39.0 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 16.9% | 1986 | $937 | 16.2% | 85.9% | 5.1% |
| Marshall County | 2.67 | 45.3 | 10.6% | 22.4% | 28.3% | 1984 | $867 | 17.4% | 86.0% | 5.4% |
| Bryan County | 2.59 | 38.1 | 13.4% | 36.2% | 11.1% | 1989 | $963 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 4.7% |
| Clay County | 2.46 | 46.5 | 9.0% | 16.0% | 16.9% | 1980 | $813 | 22.0% | 94.1% | 2.1% |
| Wichita County | 2.47 | 37.7 | 13.3% | 38.6% | 11.2% | 1972 | $1,105 | 25.8% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| Choctaw County | 2.45 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 34.2% | 16.6% | 1983 | $753 | 15.3% | 87.5% | 4.7% |
| McCurtain County | 2.80 | 38.2 | 16.2% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 1984 | $742 | 16.6% | 85.8% | 4.8% |
| Foard County | 2.17 | 49.1 | 2.5% | 24.0% | 29.9% | 1958 | $572 | 20.6% | 82.3% | 6.3% |
| Sevier County | 2.84 | 33.8 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 16.8% | 1982 | $739 | 10.1% | 73.6% | 5.2% |
| Cottle County | 2.43 | 46.8 | 22.6% | 16.8% | 37.9% | 1960 | $217 | 23.2% | 83.1% | 13.4% |
| Howard County | 2.48 | 38.5 | 16.2% | 27.5% | 16.4% | 1980 | $743 | 17.3% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Crosby County, TX · Sweet Grass County, MT · Swain County, NC · Sutton County, TX · Sussex County, VA · Surry County, VA · Sully County, SD · Sullivan County, PA · Custer County, MT · Cumberland County, IL
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 Love 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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