Le Flore County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Le Flore 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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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in Oklahoma
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 86% of counties in Oklahoma
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 79% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Le Flore County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,055 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 30.5 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.22% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.8 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,996 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Le Flore County declined by 1.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 49,055 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Le Flore County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.8% of residents. That is 1.8 points below Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,182 20.8% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,706 19.8% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,559 19.5% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,180 18.7% +1.9 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 49.9% of the people living in Le Flore County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 50.1% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Le Flore County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Le Flore County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,814 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.10% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Le Flore County is about 21% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Le Flore County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $101,786 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $797 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Le Flore County is about 10.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $797 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Le Flore County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 169 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Le Flore County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.3 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.6 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 169 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,244 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,485 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 919 | 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 Le Flore County is 20 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
Le Flore County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Le Flore County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 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
Le Flore County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Le Flore County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.7% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.6% | 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).
Le Flore County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Le Flore County, OK compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Flore County, OK | 49,055 | $51,814 #2/3 | $101,786 #3/3 | 20.3 min #2/3 |
| Sebastian County, AR | 128,900 | $57,969 | $138,596 | 17.0 min |
| Sequoyah County, OK | 39,855 | $51,070 | $169,851 | 22.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Le Flore County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Le Flore County, Oklahoma?
About 49,055 people live in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, in 17,996 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Le Flore County, Oklahoma mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Le Flore County, Oklahoma has 31 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 35% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Le Flore County, Oklahoma an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($101,786 against $51,814), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $797 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Le Flore County, Oklahoma?
13.8% of adults in Le Flore 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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