Garfield County: Demographics & People
Census counts 62,146 people in Garfield County, in 23,893 households. Median age 36.0 years. (0.8y older than Oklahoma). Population is 15% Hispanic or Latino and 2% Black. County is losing 449 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 62,146; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 62,146 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 56,846 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 36.0y is 2.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 62,146 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 16,105 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 13,867.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 21,768.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 10,406 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 25.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 22.3% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 35.0% |
| Median age | 36.0 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 62,146 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 62,146 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 45,476 |
| Black residents | 1,486 |
| Asian residents | 798 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 1,213 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 2,398 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 4,167 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 6,608 |
| Diversity Index | 44.6% |
| Asian population | 1.3% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 2.4% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 15.2% (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). 10.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 62,146 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 58,212 |
| Residents born in this state | 36,926 |
| Residents born in another state | 20,079 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 6,625 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 6,246 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 1,207 |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
23,893 households.
| Family households | 15,158 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 23,893 households (at Oklahoma median) |
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. The surrounding county is losing 449 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 56,375 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 56,824 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -449 |
| 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 | 59,857 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 12,056 |
| Pct With Disability | 20.1% |
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 | 1,739 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 61,291 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 51,239 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 5,345 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 2,274 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 2,341 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 92 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 10,052 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 16.4% |
| Pct White | 73.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29