Alfalfa County, Oklahoma
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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Substance Use
16.5% of adults in Alfalfa County smoke , 37.7% are obese , and 17.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.8 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.