Alfalfa County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,696
Rank #2,837 of 3,222
12th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,615 −14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,661 of 3,222
48th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.5% +31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,219 of 3,222
31th %ile
Median Home Value
$101,500 −64.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,963 of 3,222
8th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1% −40.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,980 of 3,222
39th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,497 of 3,222
54th %ile

At a Glance

77.5% Homeownership
89.5% Insured
20.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+20%15%10%5%0%5%10%15%20%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.6%35.1%52.7%70.2%80.6%7.0%6.2%3.5%2.0%0.4%0.2%0.1%

About Alfalfa County, Oklahoma

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma has a total population of 5,696, making it the 2,837th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Alfalfa County is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Alfalfa County is $64,615, which ranks #1,661 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Alfalfa County is $101,500, 64.0% below the national median. Renters in Alfalfa County pay a median gross rent of $705 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Alfalfa County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.3 min.

Alfalfa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (7.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.2%).

All data for Alfalfa 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.