Mayes County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mayes 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 averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in Oklahoma
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 75% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Mayes County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,594 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 57.9 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.40% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.7 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,311 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mayes County declined by 0.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 39,594 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mayes County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.3% of residents. That is 1.8 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,878 19.9% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,583 19.2% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,032 20.3% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,784 19.7% +2.8 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 49.9% of the people living in Mayes County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 50.1% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Mayes County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Mayes County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,268 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.15% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mayes County is about 8% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Mayes County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $180,565 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $857 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mayes County is about 17.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $857 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mayes 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 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mayes County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.4 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.8 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,523 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,305 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,237 | 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 Mayes 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
Mayes County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Mayes County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 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
Mayes County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Mayes County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.1% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.2% | 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).
Mayes County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Mayes County, OK is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 39,594 residents against a local median of 67,274. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Mayes County, OK an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 12% below the local median at $60,268 against $68,405. Mayes County, OK has the 3rd highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayes County, OK | 39,594 | $60,268 #3/5 | $180,565 #3/5 | 21.4 min #2/5 |
| Rogers County, OK | 98,605 | $80,572 | $192,881 | 23.9 min |
| Delaware County, OK | 41,279 | $56,237 | $159,375 | 23.4 min |
| Wagoner County, OK | 86,605 | $81,531 | $249,373 | 25.4 min |
| Cherokee County, OK | 47,942 | $53,916 | $138,128 | 17.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mayes County, Oklahoma.
How many people live in Mayes County, Oklahoma?
About 39,594 people live in Mayes County, Oklahoma, in 15,311 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Mayes County, Oklahoma?
Averaged over its land area, Mayes County, Oklahoma has 58 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 67% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Mayes County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($180,565 against $60,268), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $857 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 Mayes County, Oklahoma have a college degree?
14.4% of adults in Mayes 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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