Grant County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Grant 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 89% of counties in Oklahoma
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 87% of counties in Oklahoma
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 78% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Grant County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,130 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4.1 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.05% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,612 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Grant County declined by 7.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,130 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Grant County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.1% of residents. That is 4.2 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 763 18.5% -4.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 739 17.9% -3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 840 20.3% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 869 21.1% +4.2 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 49.4% of the people living in Grant County and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 50.6% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Grant County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Grant County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,087 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.41% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Grant County is about 7% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Grant County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $81,666 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $852 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Grant County is about 8.0 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 Grant County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 179 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Grant County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.5 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.1 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 179 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,564 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,391 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 286 | 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 Grant County is 22 minutes, longer 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
Grant County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Grant County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | 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
Grant County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Grant County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.2% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.3% | 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).
Grant County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Grant County, OK is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 4,130 residents against a local median of 43,624. The measure that sets Grant County, OK apart most is commute: 21.5 min, 60% above the local median of 13.5 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $81,666 against a local median of $59,368, 38% above it. The counties themselves spread 10.6 min on commute, so Grant County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Grant County, OK has the 3rd lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County, OK | 4,130 | $61,087 #3/4 | $81,666 #2/4 | 21.5 min #3/4 |
| Garfield County, OK | 62,146 | $66,978 | $59,368 | 13.5 min |
| Sumner County, KS | 22,353 | $65,474 | $95,090 | 23.6 min |
| Kay County, OK | 43,624 | $58,650 | $46,731 | 13.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Grant County, Oklahoma.
How big is Grant County, Oklahoma by population?
About 4,130 people live in Grant County, Oklahoma, in 1,612 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 Grant County, Oklahoma?
Averaged over its land area, Grant County, Oklahoma has 4 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 5% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Grant County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($81,666 against $61,087), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $852 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Grant County, Oklahoma have a college degree?
20.2% of adults in Grant 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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