Johnston County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Johnston County has a population of 10,278 residents and a median age of 39.3 years, making it the #2,463 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.9%. The median home value is $116,500, and the median household income is $52,688, which is 30% below the national median.
Demographics
Johnston County has a population of 10,278, making it the #2,463 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Johnston County is $52,688, ranking #2,620 out of 3,222 counties — 29.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.9% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Johnston County is $116,500 (-58.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $762/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.2%.
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Education
In Johnston County, 20.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.2% below the national average, ranking #1,914 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Johnston County is 71.3 years. 26.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.2% of adults in Johnston County smoke , 43.7% are obese , and 14.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 37.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 26.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 59.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.7% of children in Johnston County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Johnston County is 51.2%. The mean commute time is 27.1 min, which is 2.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Johnston County voted Republican with a margin of 65.6%. The vote was 16.2% Dem / 81.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .
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About Johnston County, Oklahoma
Johnston County, Oklahoma has a total population of 10,278, making it the 2,463rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Johnston County is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Johnston County is $52,688, which ranks #2,620 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.
The median home value in Johnston County is $116,500, 58.7% below the national median. Renters in Johnston County pay a median gross rent of $762 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Johnston County, 20.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.1 min.
Johnston County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.7% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (12.7%) and Two or More Races (12.0%).
All data for Johnston 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.