Johnston County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Johnston 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 89% of counties in Oklahoma
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 70% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Johnston County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,278 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 15.6 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.86% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.5 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,891 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Johnston County declined by 1.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 10,278 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Johnston County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.7% of residents. That is 0.9 points below Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,227 21.7% -0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,855 18.0% -3.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,083 20.3% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,966 19.1% +2.3 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 49.8% of the people living in Johnston County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 50.2% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Johnston County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Johnston County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,152 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.13% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Johnston County is about 19% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Johnston County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $115,624 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $762 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Johnston County is about 12.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $762 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Johnston 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 | Johnston 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 | $5,561 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,276 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 647 | 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 Johnston 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
Johnston County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Johnston County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 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
Johnston County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Johnston County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.5% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.0% | 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).
Johnston County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Johnston County, OK compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston County, OK | 10,278 | $53,152 #3/3 | $115,624 #1/3 | 21.5 min #3/3 |
| Pontotoc County, OK | 38,234 | $63,534 | $74,000 | 15.4 min |
| Bryan County, OK | 48,252 | $57,824 | $98,665 | 17.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Johnston County, Oklahoma.
How big is Johnston County, Oklahoma by population?
About 10,278 people live in Johnston County, Oklahoma, in 3,891 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Johnston County, Oklahoma mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Johnston County, Oklahoma has 16 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 18% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Johnston County, Oklahoma an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($115,624 against $53,152), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $762 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Johnston County, Oklahoma?
18.2% of adults in Johnston 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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