Love County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Love County has a population of 10,261 residents and a median age of 39.1 years, making it the #2,464 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.0%. The median home value is $171,000, and the median household income is $66,580, which is 11% below the national median.
Demographics
Love County has a population of 10,261, making it the #2,464 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% 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 Love County is $66,580, ranking #1,461 out of 3,222 counties — 11.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.0% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Love County is $171,000 (-39.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $939/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.0%.
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Education
In Love County, 16.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.7% below the national average, ranking #2,563 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Love County is 72.5 years. 21.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.3% of adults in Love County smoke , 43.5% are obese , and 15.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 35.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 26.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.7% of children in Love County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 33.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Love County is 55.8%. The mean commute time is 26.0 min, which is 5.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Love County voted Republican with a margin of 66.2%. The vote was 16.2% Dem / 82.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.5 toward Republicans .
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About Love County, Oklahoma
Love County, Oklahoma has a total population of 10,261, making it the 2,464th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Love County is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Love County is $66,580, which ranks #1,461 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.
The median home value in Love County is $171,000, 39.3% below the national median. Renters in Love County pay a median gross rent of $939 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Love County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.
Love County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.2%) and Two or More Races (7.6%).
All data for Love 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.