Garvin County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Garvin 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 average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 82% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Garvin County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,859 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 31.8 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.77% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,110 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Garvin County declined by 4.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,859 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Garvin County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.0% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,144 19.9% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,115 19.8% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,170 20.0% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,787 18.5% +1.7 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 50.7% of the people living in Garvin County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.3% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Garvin County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Garvin County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,594 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.44% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Garvin County is about 11% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Garvin County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $86,817 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $825 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.7% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Garvin County is about 8.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $825 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Garvin County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Garvin County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.5 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.9 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 154 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,768 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,720 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 562 | 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 Garvin 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
Garvin County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Garvin County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 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
Garvin County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Garvin County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.9 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.0% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.1% | 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).
Garvin County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Garvin County, OK is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 25,859 residents against a local median of 46,913. The measure that sets Garvin County, OK apart most is median home price: $86,817, 25% below the local median of $115,970.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $58,594 against a local median of $69,428, 16% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 16% below the local median it puts Garvin County, OK at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $165,485 on median home price, so Garvin County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Garvin County, OK has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garvin County, OK | 25,859 | $58,594 #5/5 | $86,817 #4/5 | 18.5 min #3/5 |
| McClain County, OK | 45,273 | $83,757 | $136,663 | 26.8 min |
| Carter County, OK | 48,553 | $61,138 | $74,826 | 16.5 min |
| Cleveland County, OK | 300,046 | $76,969 | $240,311 | 21.4 min |
| Stephens County, OK | 43,550 | $61,888 | $95,276 | 16.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Garvin County, Oklahoma.
How big is Garvin County, Oklahoma by population?
About 25,859 people live in Garvin County, Oklahoma, in 10,110 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Garvin County, Oklahoma?
Averaged over its land area, Garvin County, Oklahoma has 32 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 37% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Garvin County, Oklahoma an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($86,817 against $58,594), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $825 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Garvin County, Oklahoma?
Unemployment in Garvin County, Oklahoma is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Garvin County, Oklahoma?
14.7% of adults in Garvin County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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