Craig County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40035 Republican

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.

14,302
Population
#2,201 of 3,222
$51,922
Median Income
-30.9% #2,663 of 3,222
40.6 years
Median Age
+4.4% #1,931 of 3,222
19.0%
Poverty Rate
+50.9% #2,569 of 3,222

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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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 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%.

Income#2,663
$51,922
-30.9%
vs nation
17th percentile
Per Capita#2,847
$26,491
-35.8%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poverty#2,569
19.0%
+50.9%
vs nation
20th percentile
Unemployment#2,098
5.1%
-3.3%
vs nation
35th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,247
$150,500
-46.6%
vs nation
30th percentile
Rent#2,031
$810
-30.4%
vs nation
37th percentile
Homeownership#1,753
73.7%
+14.5%
vs nation
46th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.3% −54.6% vs nation
Rank #2,767 of 3,222
14th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#2,397
72.5
-3.6%
vs nation
22th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,939
27.3%
+39.6%
vs nation
7th percentile
Diabetes#2,877
14.4%
+29.4%
vs nation
9th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,283
39.9%
+6.9%
vs nation
27th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,828
6.4
+14.0%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,915
5.5
+22.9%
vs nation
7th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,695
15.4%
+47.0%
vs nation
14th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,019
35.8%
+35.7%
vs nation
4th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,786
18.7%
+29.8%
vs nation
11th percentile

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.

Adult Smoking#2,877
23.3%
+29.8%
vs nation
9th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,890
43.6%
+15.0%
vs nation
8th percentile
Excessive Drinking#178
15.0%
-24.6%
vs nation
94th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#793
23.6
-27.1%
vs nation
63th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 27.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 32.0 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,228
27.4
+38.7%
vs nation
13th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,154
26.8
+50.0%
vs nation
13th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,504
32.0
+58.3%
vs nation
11th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#2,464
32.0
+46.7%
vs nation
18th percentile
Child Poverty#2,722
27.8%
+46.4%
vs nation
13th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
54.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.3 min −8.5% vs nation
Rank #1,885 of 3,222
42th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +58.3%
20% 78.3%
Dem 6,056 votes Rep
2020 REP +57.5%
20.2% 77.7%
Dem 6,032 votes Rep
2016 REP +52.5%
21.6% 74.1%
Dem 5,778 votes Rep
2012 REP +34.0%
33% 67%
Dem 5,298 votes Rep
2008 REP +30.0%
35% 65%
Dem 5,931 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.