Harper County, Oklahoma Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Harper County, Oklahoma, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Harper County, Oklahoma. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Harper County, Oklahoma. The estimated population of Harper County, Oklahoma is 3,358 people, with a median age of 39.3.

We can look at the total population in Harper County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,358
 -9.97% -12.62%
2020
3,730
 -0.8% -
2019
3,760
 -2.26% -
2018
3,847
+0.1%
-
2017
3,843
 - -

Population of Harper County, Oklahoma by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
72.2%
74.9%
 -3.60%
Black/African American
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
23.8%
22.2%
 +7.21%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.9%
2.4%
 +62.50%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Harper County, Oklahoma by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.3 +7.97% 39.5 +2.6% 38.4 +7.87%
2020 36.4 -8.31% 38.5 -4.7% 35.6 -0.84%
2019 39.7 +4.47% 40.4 +4.66% 35.9 +0.28%
2018 38 -2.31% 38.6 +1.58% 35.8 -13.53%
2017 38.9 - 38 - 41.4 -

The median age of Harper County, Oklahoma gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 330 -37.28% 347 -19.32% 218 275
10 to 19 285 -2.94% 213 4.76% 273 210
20 to 29 173 -26.26% 126 +5.66% 122 127
30 to 39 288 -5.77% 205 +44.65% 251 275
40 to 49 163 +18.67% 249 -70.04% 167 97
50 to 59 286 -28.28% 215 +26.78% 182 277
60 to 69 231 +12.33% 269 -52.66% 248 143
70+ 192 +8.74% 271 +5.96% 206 287

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Harper County, Oklahoma is $51,481.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Harper County.

  • Under 25
    $82,841.00
  • 25 to 44
    $46,250.00
  • 45 to 64
    $92,500.00
  • 65 and over
    $35,568.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Harper County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Harper County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Harper County, Oklahoma is currently $60,468.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.09% of households in Harper County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Harper County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    20.99%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.68%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.82%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.14%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.12%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.17%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.09%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Harper County is $24,138.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Harper County by the total population of Harper County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Harper County, Oklahoma, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Harper County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.63%
  • Bachelor's degree
    26.32%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.48%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    49.36%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.21%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Harper County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Harper County over the age of 16 is 2,562.

Of those people, a total of 55.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Harper County is 53.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 180 21.70% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 86 97.70% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 163 79.80% 13.10%
30 to 34 years 219 60.30% 3.80%
35 to 44 years 464 87.50% 6.90%
45 to 54 years 360 65.80% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 206 81.10% 4.80%
60 to 64 years 266 63.20% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 336 15.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 282 1.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Harper County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,210 54.50% 4.80%
Black or African American 2 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 270 60.40% 0.00%
Two or more races 79 67.10% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 526 64.30% 3.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,966 52.90% 4.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Harper County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Harper County is 1,362, with median earnings of $31,238.00.

Women in Harper County, Oklahoma earning approximately 68.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,362 $31,238.00
Male 760 $40,000.00
Female 602 $27,333.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 156 $56,250.00
Business and Financial 33 $32,386.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 48 $29,643.00
Legal 11 $0.00
Educational and Library 62 $40,417.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 8 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 99 $28,569.00
Healthcare Support 25 $31,042.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 7 $0.00
Law Enforcement 22 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 44 $30,625.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 35 $12,188.00
Personal Care and Service 85 $10,733.00
Sales 107 $29,479.00
Office and Administrative Support 180 $17,500.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 78 $32,222.00
Construction and Extraction 128 $40,536.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 90 $34,063.00
Production 74 $57,344.00
Transportation and Material Moving 47 $2,499.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 114 $53,125.00 42 $58,846.00
Business and Financial 6 $0.00 27 $38,194.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 17 $0.00 31 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 11 $0.00
Educational and Library 16 $100,278.00 46 $34,643.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 99 $28,569.00
Healthcare Support 11 $0.00 14 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 7 $0.00
Law Enforcement 22 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 31 $31,641.00 13 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 16 $56,250.00 19 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 85 $10,733.00
Sales 62 $38,750.00 45 $28,438.00
Office and Administrative Support 29 $57,292.00 151 $17,019.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 78 $32,222.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 128 $40,536.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 90 $34,063.00 0 $0.00
Production 74 $57,344.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 47 $2,499.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,196 households in Harper County, with an average household size of 2.78 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 810 families in Harper County with an average family size of 3.38 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 727 31 52 386
Average Household Size 3.3 5.58 3.44 1.48
Total Families 727 31 52 0
Average Household Size 3.28 5.58 3.38 0

Poverty

Of the 810 families in Harper County, 9.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Harper County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,735 housing units in Harper County, Oklahoma.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,196 68.93%
Vacant 539 31.07%

7.09% of the total 1,735 housing units in Harper County are rental units. This is approximately 123 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 983 are occupied by the owner - or 56.66% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Harper County is $759.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Harper County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    90
  • Less than $500
    14
  • $500 to $999
    96
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    13
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Harper County is $86,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Harper County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    166
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    422
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    154
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    92
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    88
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    57
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    4
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Harper County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Harper County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    334
  • 1940 to 1949
    187
  • 1950 to 1959
    176
  • 1960 to 1969
    405
  • 1970 to 1979
    362
  • 1980 to 1989
    58
  • 1990 to 1999
    113
  • 2000 to 2009
    77
  • 2010 to 2013
    23
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Harper County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    25
  • 1 vehicle available
    219
  • 2 vehicles available
    537
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    415

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Harper County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Harper County that commute to work in a particular way.

15.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Harper County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    349
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    270
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    133
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    102
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    48
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    54
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    182
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    41
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    37
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    26
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    19
  • 90 or more minutes
    15

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Harper County, Oklahoma in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Harper County, Oklahoma

We have data for 6 places in Harper County, Oklahoma. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.