Blaine County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40011 Republican

Located in Oklahoma, Blaine County has a population of 8,570 residents and a median age of 41.2 years, making it the #2,604 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.4%. The median home value is $126,900, and the median household income is $61,642, which is 18% below the national median.

8,570
Population
#2,604 of 3,222
$61,642
Median Income
-18.0% #1,922 of 3,222
41.2 years
Median Age
+5.9% #1,754 of 3,222
17.4%
Poverty Rate
+37.7% #2,361 of 3,222

Demographics

Blaine County has a population of 8,570, making it the #2,604 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.1%
Native Born
3.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Blaine County is $61,642, ranking #1,922 out of 3,222 counties — 18.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.4% and unemployment stands at 8.4%.

Income#1,922
$61,642
-18.0%
vs nation
40th percentile
Per Capita#2,172
$31,589
-23.4%
vs nation
33th percentile
Poverty#2,361
17.4%
+37.7%
vs nation
27th percentile
Unemployment#2,986
8.4%
+58.5%
vs nation
7th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Blaine County is $126,900 (-55.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $852/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.4%.

Home Value#2,551
$126,900
-55.0%
vs nation
21th percentile
Rent#1,730
$852
-26.7%
vs nation
46th percentile
Homeownership#1,802
73.4%
+14.0%
vs nation
44th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Blaine County, 18.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.3% below the national average, ranking #2,348 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.1% −46.3% vs nation
Rank #2,348 of 3,222
27th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Blaine County is 70.3 years. 24.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,832
70.3
-6.4%
vs nation
8th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,615
24.2%
+23.7%
vs nation
17th percentile
Diabetes#2,375
12.6%
+13.2%
vs nation
25th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,796
38.3%
+2.7%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,319
6.0
+6.3%
vs nation
26th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,428
5.0
+11.0%
vs nation
23th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,697
15.4%
+47.1%
vs nation
14th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,853
33.5%
+27.0%
vs nation
9th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,912
15.2%
+5.5%
vs nation
39th percentile

Substance Use

20.4% of adults in Blaine County smoke , 43.6% are obese , and 15.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 34.9 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,377
20.4%
+13.6%
vs nation
24th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,889
43.6%
+15.0%
vs nation
8th percentile
Excessive Drinking#273
15.5%
-22.0%
vs nation
91th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,394
34.9
+8.0%
vs nation
34th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 35.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 38.8 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,457
35.0
+77.4%
vs nation
4th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,845
22.1
+23.4%
vs nation
25th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,679
38.8
+91.5%
vs nation
5th percentile

Families & Children

21.7% of children in Blaine County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,356
30.3
+38.8%
vs nation
22th percentile
Child Poverty#2,141
21.7%
+14.3%
vs nation
32th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Blaine County is 58.0%. The mean commute time is 21.1 min, which is 23.7% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
58.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
21.1 min −23.7% vs nation
Rank #2,699 of 3,222
16th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Blaine County voted Republican with a margin of 63.0%. The vote was 17.7% Dem / 80.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +63.0%
17.7% 80.7%
Dem 3,786 votes Rep
2020 REP +62.8%
17.6% 80.4%
Dem 3,901 votes Rep
2016 REP +57.3%
18.7% 76%
Dem 3,793 votes Rep
2012 REP +48.0%
26% 74%
Dem 3,815 votes Rep
2008 REP +50.8%
24.6% 75.4%
Dem 4,112 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Blaine County, Oklahoma

Blaine County, Oklahoma has a total population of 8,570, making it the 2,604th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Blaine County is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Blaine County is $61,642, which ranks #1,922 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.4%.

The median home value in Blaine County is $126,900, 55.0% below the national median. Renters in Blaine County pay a median gross rent of $852 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Blaine County, 18.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.1 min.

Blaine County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.6%) and Two or More Races (7.1%).

All data for Blaine 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.