Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Alfalfa County, OK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 88% of counties in Oklahoma
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Alfalfa County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,696 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6.5 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.19% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,938 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Alfalfa County grew by 2.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,696 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Alfalfa County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.5% of residents. That is 5.0 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 834 14.6% -7.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,305 22.9% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,339 23.5% +5.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,152 20.2% +3.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oklahoma, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 39.3% of the people living in Alfalfa County and men 60.7%.
- Women 39.3% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 60.7% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Alfalfa County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Alfalfa County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,978 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.72% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Alfalfa County is about 1% higher than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Alfalfa County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $69,676 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $705 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Alfalfa County is about 8.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $705 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Alfalfa County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 131 hours, about 5.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Alfalfa County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.7 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.5 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 131 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,066 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,451 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 291 | 941 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cimarron County (4.8 min), Woods County (8.5 min), Harmon County (8.8 min).
Slowest:
Cotton County (30.4 min), Logan County (28.5 min), Lincoln County (28.0 min).
The average commute time in Alfalfa County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Oklahoma.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Alfalfa County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Alfalfa County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Payne County (0.3), Cleveland County (0.3), Oklahoma County (0.3).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.2), Okfuskee County (0.2), Greer County (0.2).
Health
Alfalfa County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Alfalfa County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.9% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.1% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cleveland County (0.8), Canadian County (0.8), Woods County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.7), McIntosh County (0.7), Choctaw County (0.7).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.
How many people live in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma?
About 5,696 people live in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, in 1,938 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Alfalfa County, Oklahoma?
Averaged over its land area, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma has 6 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 7% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($69,676 against $65,978), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $705 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma?
20.7% of adults in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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