Blaine County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Blaine 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 70% of counties in Oklahoma
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Blaine County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,570 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 9.1 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.61% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.3 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,381 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Blaine County declined by 32.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,570 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Blaine County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.4% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,623 18.9% -3.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,685 19.7% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,831 21.4% +2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,601 18.7% +1.9 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 46.1% of the people living in Blaine County and men 53.9%.
- Women 46.1% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 53.9% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Blaine County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Blaine County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,063 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.81% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Blaine County is about 2% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Blaine County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $203,652 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $852 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Blaine County is about 19.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $852 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Blaine County spend about 30 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 125 hours, about 5.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Blaine County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.0 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.0 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 125 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,877 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,108 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 456 | 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 Blaine County is 15 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
Blaine County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Blaine County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 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
Blaine County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Blaine County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.8% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.2% | 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).
Blaine County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Blaine County, OK compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine County, OK | 8,570 | $64,063 #2/3 | $203,652 #2/3 | 15.0 min #2/3 |
| Canadian County, OK | 168,984 | $88,690 | $216,613 | 23.5 min |
| Custer County, OK | 28,259 | $59,732 | $170,832 | 12.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Blaine County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Blaine County, Oklahoma?
About 8,570 people live in Blaine County, Oklahoma, in 3,381 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Blaine County, Oklahoma urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Blaine County, Oklahoma has 9 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 11% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Blaine County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($203,652 against $64,063), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $852 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Blaine County, Oklahoma?
Unemployment in Blaine County, Oklahoma is 8.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Blaine County, Oklahoma?
16.7% of adults in Blaine County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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