Love County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Love 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 averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Love County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,261 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 19.3 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.61% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,899 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Love County grew by 13.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 10,261 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Love County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.9% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,069 20.2% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,960 19.1% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,145 20.9% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,967 19.2% +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 50.3% of the people living in Love County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.7% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Love County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Love County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,059 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.30% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Love County is about 1% higher than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Love County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $150,000 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $939 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Love County is about 13.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $939 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Love County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 174 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Love County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.9 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.9 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 174 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,408 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,120 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 921 | 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 Love County is 21 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
Love County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Love County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.61 | 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
Love County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Love County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.0% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.7% | 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).
Love County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Love County, OK is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 10,261 residents against a local median of 43,046. Where Love County, OK breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 31% below the local median of $216,949 at $150,000.
The counties themselves spread $143,174 on median home price, so Love County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Love County, OK has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love County, OK | 10,261 | $66,059 #2/4 | $150,000 #3/4 | 20.9 min #3/4 |
| Carter County, OK | 48,553 | $61,138 | $74,826 | 16.5 min |
| Cooke County, TX | 43,046 | $79,796 | $216,949 | 20.8 min |
| Montague County, TX | 21,046 | $64,187 | $218,000 | 30.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Love County, Oklahoma.
How big is Love County, Oklahoma by population?
About 10,261 people live in Love County, Oklahoma, in 3,899 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Love County, Oklahoma urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Love 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 Love County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($150,000 against $66,059), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $939 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 Love County, Oklahoma have a college degree?
14.1% of adults in Love 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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