Haskell County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Haskell 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 75% of counties in Oklahoma
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Haskell County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,682 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 18.7 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.14% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,584 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Haskell County declined by 3.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 11,682 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Haskell County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.6% of residents. That is 4.8 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,253 19.3% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,156 18.5% -3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,308 19.8% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,529 21.6% +4.8 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 50.7% of the people living in Haskell County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.3% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Haskell County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Haskell County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,794 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.16% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Haskell County is about 24% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Haskell County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $143,477 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $770 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Haskell County is about 15.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $770 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Haskell County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Haskell County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.4 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,698 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,972 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 834 | 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 Haskell 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
Haskell County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Haskell County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 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
Haskell County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Haskell County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.2% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.4% | 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).
Haskell County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Haskell County, OK is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 11,682 residents against a local median of 49,055. Nothing separates Haskell County, OK sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 10% below the local median at 18.2 min against 20.3 min. Haskell County, OK has the 2nd lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haskell County, OK | 11,682 | $49,794 #4/4 | $143,477 #2/4 | 18.2 min #2/4 |
| Sequoyah County, OK | 39,855 | $51,070 | $169,851 | 22.0 min |
| Muskogee County, OK | 66,442 | $53,440 | $133,335 | 17.3 min |
| Le Flore County, OK | 49,055 | $51,814 | $101,786 | 20.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Haskell County, Oklahoma.
How big is Haskell County, Oklahoma by population?
About 11,682 people live in Haskell County, Oklahoma, in 4,584 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Haskell County, Oklahoma?
Averaged over its land area, Haskell 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.
How affordable is housing in Haskell County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($143,477 against $49,794), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $770 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Haskell County, Oklahoma?
Unemployment in Haskell County, Oklahoma is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Haskell County, Oklahoma have a college degree?
13.5% of adults in Haskell 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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