Alfalfa County: Demographics & People
Census counts 5,696 people in Alfalfa County, in 1,938 households. Median age 44.6 years. (9.4y older than Oklahoma). Population is 6% Hispanic or Latino and 4% Black. County health: 38% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 64 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 5,696; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 5,696 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 4,283 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 44.6y is 5.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 5,696 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,045 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 792.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,690.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,169 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 18.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 13.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 47.2% |
| Median age | 44.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 5,696 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 5,696 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 4,668 |
| Black residents | 213 |
| Asian residents | 24 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 141 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 6 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 102 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 542 |
| Diversity Index | 31.7% |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 3.7% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.2% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 11.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 5,696 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 5,584 |
| Residents born in this state | 3,559 |
| Residents born in another state | 2,001 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 647 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 326 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 24 |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
1,938 households.
| Family households | 1,293 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 1,938 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from.
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 3,912 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 3,873 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 39 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 4,453 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 798 |
| Pct With Disability | 17.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 1,245 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 5,630 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 4,828 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 181 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 490 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 131 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 802 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 14.2% |
| Pct White | 82.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29