Craig County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Craig County has a population of 14,302 residents and a median age of 40.6 years, making it the #2,201 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.0%. The median home value is $150,500, and the median household income is $51,922, which is 31% below the national median.
Demographics
Craig County has a population of 14,302, making it the #2,201 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Craig County is $51,922, ranking #2,663 out of 3,222 counties — 30.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.0% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Craig County is $150,500 (-46.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $810/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.7%.
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Education
In Craig County, 15.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.6% below the national average, ranking #2,767 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Craig County is 72.5 years. 27.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.3% of adults in Craig County smoke , 43.6% are obese , and 15.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 27.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 32.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.8% of children in Craig County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 32.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Craig County is 54.7%. The mean commute time is 25.3 min, which is 8.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Craig County voted Republican with a margin of 58.3%. The vote was 20% Dem / 78.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.8 toward Republicans .
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About Craig County, Oklahoma
Craig County, Oklahoma has a total population of 14,302, making it the 2,201st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Craig County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Craig County is $51,922, which ranks #2,663 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.
The median home value in Craig County is $150,500, 46.6% below the national median. Renters in Craig County pay a median gross rent of $810 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Craig County, 15.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.3 min.
Craig County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.1% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (19.5%) and Two or More Races (10.2%).
All data for Craig 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.