Love County: Demographics & People
Census counts 10,261 people in Love County, in 3,899 households. Median age 39.1 years. (3.9y older than Oklahoma). Population is 18% Hispanic or Latino and 2% Black. County health: 42% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 10,261; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 10,261 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 1,456 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 39.1y is 0.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 10,261 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,474 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,099.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,830.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,858 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 24.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 20.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.3% |
| Median age | 39.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 10,261 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 10,261 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 7,233 |
| Black residents | 213 |
| Asian residents | 79 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 438 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 5 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 497 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 1,796 |
| Diversity Index | 46.8% |
| Asian population | 0.8% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 2.1% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 18.2% (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). 29.2% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 10,261 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 9,594 |
| Residents born in this state | 4,838 |
| Residents born in another state | 4,646 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 2,997 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 847 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 110 |
| Foreign-born residents | 29.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
3,899 households.
| Family households | 2,725 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 3,899 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) | 9,224 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 9,204 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 20 |
| 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 | 10,171 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 2,089 |
| Pct With Disability | 20.5% |
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 | 94 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 10,144 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 8,717 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 643 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 423 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 324 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 37 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 1,427 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 14.1% |
| Pct White | 70.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29