Harmon County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40057 Republican

Located in Oklahoma, Harmon County has a population of 2,406 residents and a median age of 40.3 years, making it the #3,081 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.7%. The median home value is $79,700, and the median household income is $43,333, which is 42% below the national median.

2,406
Population
#3,081 of 3,222
$43,333
Median Income
-42.3% #3,001 of 3,222
40.3 years
Median Age
+3.6% #2,040 of 3,222
22.7%
Poverty Rate
+80.3% #2,883 of 3,222
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Demographics
2,406
Economy
$43,333
Housing
$79,700
Education
13.4%
Health & Wellbeing
81.3%
Substance Use
43.5%
Safety
Families & Children
36.8%
Civic & Transportation
19.1 min
Elections
Rep +61.7%

Demographics

Harmon County has a population of 2,406, making it the #3,081 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.9%
Native Born
8.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Harmon County is $43,333, ranking #3,001 out of 3,222 counties — 42.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.7% and unemployment stands at 7.2%.

Income#3,001
$43,333
-42.3%
vs nation
7th percentile
Per Capita#2,549
$29,193
-29.2%
vs nation
21th percentile
Poverty#2,883
22.7%
+80.3%
vs nation
11th percentile
Unemployment#2,836
7.2%
+36.1%
vs nation
12th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Harmon County is $79,700 (-71.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $694/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.7%.

Home Value#3,170
$79,700
-71.7%
vs nation
1th percentile
Rent#2,760
$694
-40.3%
vs nation
14th percentile
Homeownership#2,327
69.7%
+8.2%
vs nation
28th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Harmon County, 13.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 60.3% below the national average, ranking #2,997 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.4% −60.3% vs nation
Rank #2,997 of 3,222
7th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Harmon County is 68.8 years. 23.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,958
68.8
-8.5%
vs nation
4th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,431
23.0%
+17.6%
vs nation
23th percentile
Diabetes#2,704
13.6%
+22.2%
vs nation
14th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,873
38.5%
+3.2%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,173
5.9
+5.1%
vs nation
31th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,631
5.1
+14.9%
vs nation
16th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,882
17.6%
+68.2%
vs nation
8th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,873
33.7%
+27.7%
vs nation
9th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,227
16.2%
+12.5%
vs nation
29th percentile

Substance Use

16.5% of adults in Harmon County smoke , 43.5% are obese , and 14.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,130
16.5%
-8.1%
vs nation
64th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,875
43.5%
+14.8%
vs nation
9th percentile
Excessive Drinking#87
14.2%
-28.5%
vs nation
97th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

36.8% of children in Harmon County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 50.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,956
50.6
+131.6%
vs nation
2th percentile
Child Poverty#3,045
36.8%
+93.8%
vs nation
3th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Harmon County is 48.1%. The mean commute time is 19.1 min, which is 30.9% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
48.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
19.1 min −30.9% vs nation
Rank #2,913 of 3,222
10th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Harmon County voted Republican with a margin of 61.7%. The vote was 18.7% Dem / 80.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +61.7%
18.7% 80.4%
Dem 882 votes Rep
2020 REP +61.1%
19% 80.1%
Dem 933 votes Rep
2016 REP +50.2%
23% 73.2%
Dem 975 votes Rep
2012 REP +42.8%
28.6% 71.4%
Dem 923 votes Rep
2008 REP +38.8%
30.6% 69.4%
Dem 1,090 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Harmon County, Oklahoma

Harmon County, Oklahoma has a total population of 2,406, making it the 3,081st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Harmon County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Harmon County is $43,333, which ranks #3,001 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 42.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.

The median home value in Harmon County is $79,700, 71.7% below the national median. Renters in Harmon County pay a median gross rent of $694 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Harmon County, 13.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.1 min.

Harmon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (32.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (8.9%).

All data for Harmon 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.