Craig County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Craig 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 averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in Oklahoma
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 87% of counties in Oklahoma
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 71% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Craig County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,302 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 18.7 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.33% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,190 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Craig County declined by 5.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,302 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Craig County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.1% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,814 19.7% -2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,787 19.5% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,011 21.1% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,804 19.6% +2.8 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 48.7% of the people living in Craig County and men 51.3%.
- Women 48.7% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 51.3% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Craig County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Craig County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,116 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.61% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Craig County is about 19% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Craig County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $73,125 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $810 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Craig County is about 7.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $810 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Craig County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 147 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Craig County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.6 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.2 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 147 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,542 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,079 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 571 | 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 Craig County is 18 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
Craig County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Craig County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 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
Craig County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Craig County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.9% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.8% | 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).
Craig County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Craig County, OK is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 14,302 residents against a local median of 39,594. The measure that sets Craig County, OK apart most is median home price: $73,125, 54% below the local median of $159,375.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 17.6 min against a local median of 21.4 min, 18% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 18% below the local median it puts Craig County, OK at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $85,449 on median home price, so Craig County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Craig County, OK has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig County, OK | 14,302 | $53,116 #3/4 | $73,125 #4/4 | 17.6 min #2/4 |
| Ottawa County, OK | 30,341 | $49,940 | $95,116 | 16.9 min |
| Mayes County, OK | 39,594 | $60,268 | $180,565 | 21.4 min |
| Delaware County, OK | 41,279 | $56,237 | $159,375 | 23.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Craig County, Oklahoma.
How many people live in Craig County, Oklahoma?
About 14,302 people live in Craig County, Oklahoma, in 5,190 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Craig County, Oklahoma?
Averaged over its land area, Craig County, Oklahoma has 19 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 22% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Craig County, Oklahoma an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($73,125 against $53,116), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $810 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Craig County, Oklahoma?
12.7% of adults in Craig County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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