Population 7,628 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Major County
Household size in Major County
| Period | Major County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Major County are small: just 2.37 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. Households are largest in the north and smallest 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 Major County
| Period | Major County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Major County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.0, even as the national median rose. Major County is older than at least four in five Oklahoma counties.
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 Major County
| Period | Major County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Major County: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell. Few Oklahoma counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only two 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 Major County
Renters in Major County
| Period | Major County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in Major County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, only three have a lower share of renters.
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 Major County
| Period | Major County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Major County than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Compared with other Oklahoma counties, though, Major County has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Major County
| Period | Major County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Major County was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Oklahoma overall, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1971 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 Major County
| Period | Major County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $501 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $524 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Major County pays $772 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $271 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast 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 Major County
Bachelor's degrees in Major County
| Period | Major County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Major County: 19.9% 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 3.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Major County
| Period | Major County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Major County is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Major County
| Period | Major County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Major County has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Oklahoma counties have lower unemployment: only three of 77. Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major County | 2.37 | 42.3 | 6.6% | 17.5% | 13.5% | 1976 | $772 | 19.9% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| Garfield County | 2.57 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 34.0% | 13.4% | 1968 | $1,026 | 23.3% | 88.1% | 4.8% |
| Noble County | 2.61 | 43.2 | 7.4% | 22.3% | 18.8% | 1973 | $826 | 18.6% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
| Ellis County | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.3% | 17.9% | 30.1% | 1969 | $771 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Pawnee County | 2.58 | 41.2 | 10.6% | 20.5% | 15.5% | 1978 | $884 | 16.7% | 87.0% | 4.5% |
| Lipscomb County | 2.81 | 35.2 | 14.5% | 17.6% | 26.2% | 1972 | $840 | 21.9% | 83.5% | 6.3% |
| Ochiltree County | 2.73 | 35.0 | 20.4% | 27.3% | 18.3% | 1976 | $1,042 | 18.2% | 77.6% | 0.3% |
| Tulsa County | 2.55 | 36.8 | 12.1% | 40.3% | 8.0% | 1981 | $1,305 | 33.7% | 89.5% | 5.5% |
| Rogers County | 2.67 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 22.2% | 6.7% | 1992 | $1,146 | 26.7% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Hansford County | 2.80 | 34.9 | 5.7% | 18.8% | 19.5% | 1970 | $928 | 35.4% | 77.7% | 7.1% |
| Mayes County | 2.59 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 25.6% | 14.9% | 1983 | $870 | 18.3% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
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 Major 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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