Garfield County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40047 Republican

Located in Oklahoma, Garfield County has a population of 62,146 residents and a median age of 36.0 years, making it the #874 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median home value is $160,100, and the median household income is $66,182, which is 12% below the national median.

62,146
Population
#874 of 3,222
$66,182
Median Income
-11.9% #1,515 of 3,222
36.0 years
Median Age
-7.5% #2,876 of 3,222
12.5%
Poverty Rate
-0.4% #1,406 of 3,222

Demographics

Garfield County has a population of 62,146, making it the #874 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.0 years, which is 7.5% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.7%
Native Born
6.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Garfield County is $66,182, ranking #1,515 out of 3,222 counties — 11.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.5% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Income#1,515
$66,182
-11.9%
vs nation
53th percentile
Per Capita#1,848
$33,517
-18.8%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poverty#1,406
12.5%
-0.4%
vs nation
56th percentile
Unemployment#1,785
4.7%
-11.8%
vs nation
45th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Garfield County is $160,100 (-43.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $919/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.0%.

Home Value#2,023
$160,100
-43.2%
vs nation
37th percentile
Rent#1,336
$919
-21.0%
vs nation
58th percentile
Homeownership#2,667
66.0%
+2.4%
vs nation
17th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Garfield County, 23.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.0% below the national average, ranking #1,469 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.3% −31.0% vs nation
Rank #1,469 of 3,222
54th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Garfield County is 72.8 years. 20.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,308
72.8
-3.2%
vs nation
25th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,007
20.8%
+6.3%
vs nation
36th percentile
Diabetes#1,885
11.4%
+2.4%
vs nation
40th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,436
37.1%
-0.6%
vs nation
54th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,619
6.2
+9.9%
vs nation
17th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,511
4.4
-1.5%
vs nation
52th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,724
15.7%
+49.7%
vs nation
13th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,571
31.1%
+17.9%
vs nation
18th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,193
16.1%
+11.8%
vs nation
30th percentile

Substance Use

17.7% of adults in Garfield County smoke , 42.3% are obese , and 15.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 17.9 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,561
17.7%
-1.4%
vs nation
50th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,691
42.3%
+11.6%
vs nation
14th percentile
Excessive Drinking#255
15.4%
-22.6%
vs nation
92th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#431
17.9
-44.7%
vs nation
80th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Garfield County is 4.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.3 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#430
4.0
-50.6%
vs nation
72th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,149
17.4
-11.6%
vs nation
55th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#771
13.4
-25.2%
vs nation
69th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,126
16.3
-19.8%
vs nation
60th percentile

Families & Children

20.5% of children in Garfield County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 28.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,147
8.8
+29.6%
vs nation
16th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,237
28.5
+30.4%
vs nation
25th percentile
Child Poverty#1,978
20.5%
+7.9%
vs nation
37th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Garfield County is 52.4%. The mean commute time is 19.3 min, which is 30.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
52.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
19.3 min −30.1% vs nation
Rank #2,895 of 3,222
10th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Garfield County voted Republican with a margin of 53.8%. The vote was 22.2% Dem / 76% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +53.8%
22.2% 76%
Dem 21,844 votes Rep
2020 REP +53.8%
21.9% 75.7%
Dem 22,430 votes Rep
2016 REP +53.6%
20.2% 73.8%
Dem 21,692 votes Rep
2012 REP +52.4%
23.8% 76.2%
Dem 19,908 votes Rep
2008 REP +51.0%
24.5% 75.5%
Dem 22,612 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Garfield County, Oklahoma

Garfield County, Oklahoma has a total population of 62,146, making it the 874th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Garfield County is 36.0 years, which is 7.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Garfield County is $66,182, which ranks #1,515 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Garfield County is $160,100, 43.2% below the national median. Renters in Garfield County pay a median gross rent of $919 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Garfield County, 23.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.3 min.

Garfield County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.2%) and Two or More Races (6.4%).

All data for Garfield 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.