Garvin County: Demographics & People
Garvin County is home to 25,860 people, in 10,110 households. Median age 38.6 years. (3.4y older than Oklahoma). Population is 10% Hispanic or Latino and 1% Black. County is gaining 325 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 76 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 25,860; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 25,860 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 18,229 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 38.6y is 0.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 25,860 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 6,487 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 5,055.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 9,648.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 4,670 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 25.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 19.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.3% |
| Median age | 38.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 25,860 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 25,860 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 20,020 |
| Black residents | 352 |
| Asian residents | 165 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 1,153 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 3 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 552 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 3,615 |
| Diversity Index | 37.9% |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 1.4% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 10.4% (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). 11.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 25,860 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 24,696 |
| Residents born in this state | 17,737 |
| Residents born in another state | 6,817 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 2,869 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 2,172 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 142 |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
10,110 households.
| Family households | 6,465 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 10,110 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. The surrounding county is gaining 325 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 23,440 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 23,115 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 325 |
| 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 | 25,634 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 4,412 |
| Pct With Disability | 17.2% |
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 | 284 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 25,674 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 23,550 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,115 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 663 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 311 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 35 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 2,124 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 8.3% |
| Pct White | 77.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29