Alfalfa County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40003 Republican

Located in Oklahoma, Alfalfa County has a population of 5,696 residents and a median age of 44.6 years, making it the #2,837 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.5%. The median home value is $101,500, and the median household income is $64,615, which is 14% below the national median.

5,696
Population
#2,837 of 3,222
$64,615
Median Income
-14.0% #1,661 of 3,222
44.6 years
Median Age
+14.7% #816 of 3,222
16.5%
Poverty Rate
+31.0% #2,219 of 3,222

Demographics

Alfalfa County has a population of 5,696, making it the #2,837 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Alfalfa County is $64,615, ranking #1,661 out of 3,222 counties — 14.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.5% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Income#1,661
$64,615
-14.0%
vs nation
48th percentile
Per Capita#2,352
$30,402
-26.3%
vs nation
27th percentile
Poverty#2,219
16.5%
+31.0%
vs nation
31th percentile
Unemployment#1,497
4.3%
-19.0%
vs nation
54th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Alfalfa County is $101,500 (-64.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $705/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.5%.

Home Value#2,963
$101,500
-64.0%
vs nation
8th percentile
Rent#2,722
$705
-39.4%
vs nation
15th percentile
Homeownership#1,049
77.5%
+20.3%
vs nation
67th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Alfalfa County, 20.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.3% below the national average, ranking #1,980 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1% −40.3% vs nation
Rank #1,980 of 3,222
39th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Alfalfa County is 77.7 years. 18.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#705
77.7
+3.4%
vs nation
77th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,497
18.6%
-4.9%
vs nation
52th percentile
Diabetes#1,733
11.1%
-0.3%
vs nation
45th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#943
35.0%
-6.2%
vs nation
70th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,097
5.4
-3.9%
vs nation
65th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,242
4.2
-4.9%
vs nation
61th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,644
15.0%
+42.9%
vs nation
16th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,750
26.8%
+1.6%
vs nation
44th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,373
13.6%
-5.6%
vs nation
56th percentile

Substance Use

16.5% of adults in Alfalfa County smoke , 37.7% are obese , and 17.5% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,129
16.5%
-8.1%
vs nation
64th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,344
37.7%
-0.5%
vs nation
57th percentile
Excessive Drinking#702
17.5%
-11.8%
vs nation
78th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.8 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,384
29.8
+47.2%
vs nation
16th percentile

Families & Children

21.5% of children in Alfalfa County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#995
15.6
-28.4%
vs nation
67th percentile
Child Poverty#2,116
21.5%
+13.2%
vs nation
33th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Alfalfa County is 49.8%. The mean commute time is 23.3 min, which is 15.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
49.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
23.3 min −15.6% vs nation
Rank #2,292 of 3,222
29th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Alfalfa County voted Republican with a margin of 76.6%. The vote was 10.9% Dem / 87.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.5 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +76.6%
10.9% 87.5%
Dem 2,160 votes Rep
2020 REP +77.1%
10.3% 87.4%
Dem 2,262 votes Rep
2016 REP +76.0%
9.6% 85.6%
Dem 2,256 votes Rep
2012 REP +69.4%
15.3% 84.7%
Dem 1,817 votes Rep
2008 REP +66.2%
16.9% 83.1%
Dem 2,434 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Alfalfa County, Oklahoma

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma has a total population of 5,696, making it the 2,837th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Alfalfa County is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Alfalfa County is $64,615, which ranks #1,661 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Alfalfa County is $101,500, 64.0% below the national median. Renters in Alfalfa County pay a median gross rent of $705 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Alfalfa County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.3 min.

Alfalfa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (7.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.2%).

All data for Alfalfa County, Oklahoma comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.