McClain County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40087 Republican

Located in Oklahoma, McClain County has a population of 45,273 residents and a median age of 38.6 years, making it the #1,096 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.5%. The median home value is $255,900, and the median household income is $84,552, which is 13% above the national median.

45,273
Population
#1,096 of 3,222
$84,552
Median Income
+12.5% #434 of 3,222
38.6 years
Median Age
-0.8% #2,466 of 3,222
8.5%
Poverty Rate
-32.4% #468 of 3,222

Demographics

McClain County has a population of 45,273, making it the #1,096 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.6 years, which is 0.8% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.5%
Native Born
3.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in McClain County is $84,552, ranking #434 out of 3,222 counties — 12.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.5% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Income#434
$84,552
+12.5%
vs nation
87th percentile
Per Capita#773
$40,394
-2.1%
vs nation
76th percentile
Poverty#468
8.5%
-32.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Unemployment#1,775
4.7%
-12.0%
vs nation
45th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in McClain County is $255,900 (-9.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $954/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.3%.

Home Value#863
$255,900
-9.2%
vs nation
73th percentile
Rent#1,165
$954
-18.0%
vs nation
64th percentile
Homeownership#743
79.3%
+23.1%
vs nation
77th percentile

Household Type

Education

In McClain County, 28.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 14.8% below the national average, ranking #860 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.7% −14.8% vs nation
Rank #860 of 3,222
73th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in McClain County is 75.6 years. 18.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,422
75.6
+0.6%
vs nation
54th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,532
18.7%
-4.4%
vs nation
51th percentile
Diabetes#1,687
11.0%
-1.2%
vs nation
46th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,761
38.2%
+2.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#971
5.3
-5.2%
vs nation
69th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,356
4.3
-3.3%
vs nation
57th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,456
13.7%
+31.0%
vs nation
22th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,446
30.3%
+14.8%
vs nation
22th percentile
Food Insecurity#846
12.1%
-16.0%
vs nation
73th percentile

Substance Use

15.7% of adults in McClain County smoke , 37.9% are obese , and 17.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.9 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#852
15.7%
-12.6%
vs nation
73th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,405
37.9%
0.0%
vs nation
55th percentile
Excessive Drinking#567
17.0%
-14.5%
vs nation
82th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#375
16.9
-47.7%
vs nation
82th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in McClain County is 4.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.5 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#465
4.2
-48.0%
vs nation
70th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,671
20.9
+5.9%
vs nation
35th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#823
13.8
-23.0%
vs nation
67th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,761
21.5
+6.1%
vs nation
38th percentile

Families & Children

12.6% of children in McClain County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 16.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#855
7.1
+5.0%
vs nation
37th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,122
16.8
-23.0%
vs nation
63th percentile
Child Poverty#699
12.6%
-33.7%
vs nation
78th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in McClain County is 66.2%. The mean commute time is 30.3 min, which is 9.9% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
66.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.3 min +9.9% vs nation
Rank #828 of 3,222
74th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, McClain County voted Republican with a margin of 60.7%. The vote was 18.8% Dem / 79.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.2 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +60.7%
18.8% 79.5%
Dem 21,397 votes Rep
2020 REP +60.9%
18.6% 79.5%
Dem 19,236 votes Rep
2016 REP +60.9%
17.2% 78.1%
Dem 16,839 votes Rep
2012 REP +55.4%
22.3% 77.7%
Dem 14,299 votes Rep
2008 REP +51.8%
24.1% 75.9%
Dem 14,744 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About McClain County, Oklahoma

McClain County, Oklahoma has a total population of 45,273, making it the 1,096th most populous county in the United States. The median age in McClain County is 38.6 years, which is 0.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in McClain County is $84,552, which ranks #434 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in McClain County is $255,900, 9.2% below the national median. Renters in McClain County pay a median gross rent of $954 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In McClain County, 28.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.3 min.

McClain County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.7%) and Two or More Races (7.2%).

All data for McClain 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.