Garfield County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Garfield 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 averageHealthier than 78% of counties in Oklahoma
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 78% of counties in Oklahoma
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 76% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Garfield County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,146 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 58.7 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.06% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.4 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,893 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Garfield County grew by 7.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 62,146 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Garfield County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.9% of residents. That is 0.7 points below Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,609 21.9% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,956 20.8% -0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,391 18.3% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,476 16.9% on par
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 50.5% of the people living in Garfield County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.5% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Garfield County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Garfield County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,978 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.84% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Garfield County is about 2% higher than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Garfield County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $59,368 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $919 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Garfield County is about 5.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $919 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Garfield County spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 112 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Garfield County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.5 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.9 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 112 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,475 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,307 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 506 | 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 Garfield County is 13 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
Garfield County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Garfield County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 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
Garfield County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Garfield County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.5% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.3% | 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).
Garfield County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Garfield County, OK compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County, OK | 62,146 | $66,978 #2/2 | $59,368 #1/2 | 13.5 min #1/2 |
| Logan County, OK | 51,938 | $82,723 | $48,095 | 28.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Garfield County, Oklahoma.
How many people live in Garfield County, Oklahoma?
About 62,146 people live in Garfield County, Oklahoma, in 23,893 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Garfield County, Oklahoma mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Garfield County, Oklahoma has 59 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Garfield County, Oklahoma an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($59,368 against $66,978), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $919 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Garfield County, Oklahoma?
21.3% of adults in Garfield 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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