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Garfield County, Oklahoma (OK)

County population in 2022: 63,231 (79% urban, 21% rural); it was 57,813 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 9,654
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 6,648
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 16,274
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,873 (it was 6,901 in 2000)
% of renters here:

30%
State:

33%

Land area: 1058 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 60 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Garfield County: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (20.5%), Retail trade (13.1%), Manufacturing (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Garfield County, OK (2022)
    • 44,78871.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 9,15114.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4,0186.4%Two or more races
    • 2,2263.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 1,2302.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 7911.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 7651.2%Asian alone
    • 90.01%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

35.9 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years
Males: 31,761  (50.2%)
Females: 31,470  (49.8%)
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Average household size:
Garfield County:

2.0 people
Oklahoma:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,396 ($33,006 in 1999)
This county:

$62,396
Oklahoma:

$59,673

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $642 (lower quartile is $532, upper quartile is $831)
This county:

$642
State:

$744


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $159,656 (it was $59,100 in 2000)
Garfield:

$159,656
Oklahoma:

$191,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $97,534 - $253,115
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,235
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $482

Institutionalized population: 1,005

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 25
  • Thefts: 49
  • Auto thefts: 18

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 12
  • Burglaries: 45
  • Thefts: 62
  • Auto thefts: 9
Garfield County, OK map from a distance

Health of residents in Garfield County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.3. This is significantly worse than average.
66.9% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
47.4% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
98.9% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 198 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 161 pounds. This is about average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 46 buildings, average cost: $275,900
  • 2021: 35 buildings, average cost: $314,500
  • 2020: 23 buildings, average cost: $343,400
  • 2019: 26 buildings, average cost: $246,600
  • 2018: 43 buildings, average cost: $188,900
  • 2017: 59 buildings, average cost: $169,900
  • 2016: 70 buildings, average cost: $197,700
  • 2015: 74 buildings, average cost: $225,900
  • 2014: 69 buildings, average cost: $233,800
  • 2013: 54 buildings, average cost: $243,900
  • 2012: 29 buildings, average cost: $282,400
  • 2011: 26 buildings, average cost: $226,300
  • 2010: 74 buildings, average cost: $221,700
  • 2009: 39 buildings, average cost: $263,000
  • 2008: 61 buildings, average cost: $157,700
  • 2007: 92 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2006: 97 buildings, average cost: $138,200
  • 2005: 74 buildings, average cost: $202,000
  • 2004: 89 buildings, average cost: $155,200
  • 2003: 61 buildings, average cost: $169,200
  • 2002: 84 buildings, average cost: $180,500
  • 2001: 49 buildings, average cost: $169,500
  • 2000: 55 buildings, average cost: $175,200
  • 1999: 69 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 1998: 67 buildings, average cost: $174,800
  • 1997: 84 buildings, average cost: $132,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Garfield, OK residents
Average permit cost in Garfield, OK

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,367 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,067 (0.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Garfield, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Garfield, OK in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Garfield, OK in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.4%
Garfield County:

14.4%
Oklahoma:

15.7%
(12.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.4% for Black residents, 17.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.0% for American Indian residents, 42.7% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 22.7% for other race residents, 20.1% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 35.9 years old
(Males: 35.4 years old, Females: 36.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41.2 years old, Black residents: 38.1 years old, American Indian residents: 35.0 years old, Asian residents: 29.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22.3 years old, Other race residents: 33.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Garfield County is $391 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $470 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $651 a month.

Cities in this county include: Enid, South Garfield, North Garfield, Waukomis, Garber, North Enid, Lahoma, Covington, Drummond, Kremlin.

Garfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Garfield County: Cattleman's Choice Feedyard (A), Peek (B), Catesby Firefighters Association (C), Harmon Community Firefighters (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Garfield County include: Catesby Church (A), Liberty Church (B), Faith Church (C), Greenwood Church (D), Mount Olive Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Allmon Cemetery (1), Emmons Cemetery (2), Lone Bell Cemetery (3), Fargo Cemetery (4), Gage Cemetery (5), Grand Cemetery (6), Bickford Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Carlton Lake (A), Brown Number 1 Reservoir (B), Nuttal Number 1 Reservoir (C), Davison Number 2 Reservoir (D), Bradshaw Number 1 Reservoir (E), Bradshaw Number 2 Reservoir (F), Hutchison Number 5 Reservoir (G), Hutchison Number 2 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hog Creek (A), Boggy Creek (B), Cottonwood Creek (C), Twentyfive Mile Creek (D), Mosquito Creek (E), Little Turkey Creek (F), South Turkey Creek (G), Sixteenmile Creek (H), Six Pony Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Garfield County include: Ellis County State Wildlife Management Area (1), Gage Artesian Beach (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Coconino County, Arizona , Davidson County, North Carolina , Kingfisher County , Iredell County, North Carolina , Ripley County, Missouri , Trigg County, Kentucky , Sherman County, Texas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Oklahoma:

3.2%

Unemployment by year in Garfield, OK
County total employment by year in Garfield, OK
County average yearly wages by year in Garfield, OK

Current college students: 2,079
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,368 (33.5% naturalized citizens)

Garfield County:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,3862010 or later
  • 1,3012000 to 2009
  • 1,1501990 to 1999
  • 4191980 to 1989
  • 2361970 to 1979
  • 210Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.3%

Garfield County marital status for males Garfield County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 22,164
  • One, attached: 428
  • Two: 625
  • 3 or 4: 1,106
  • 5 to 9: 688
  • 10 to 19: 469
  • 20 to 49: 519
  • 50 or more: 516
  • Mobile homes: 1,441
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 138

Housing units in Garfield County with a mortgage: 8,066 (412 second mortgage, 29 home equity loan, 250 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 100

Here:

7.4% with mortgage
State:

98.5% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Garfield County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant20,28485
Mainline Protestant8,65127
Catholic3,7433
Other1,2214
Black Protestant7775
None25,904-
Garfield County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Garfield County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
This county:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Garfield County:

4.52 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 35
This county:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Garfield County:

10.2%
Oklahoma:

10.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Garfield County:

31.7%
State:

29.2%

Agriculture in Garfield County:

Average size of farms: 584 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $68,985
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $93.75
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.31%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 56.32%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $55,855
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 55.09%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $73,041
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.61%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.11
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.61%
All wheat for grain: 287662 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2370 harvested acres
Vegetables: 12 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 14 acres

Tornado activity:

Garfield County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 2624340.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/24/1990, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Garfield County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 938% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 50.2 miles away from Garfield County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.1 miles away from Garfield County center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 28.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Oklahoma Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4530, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: May 7, 2019, FEMA Id: 4438, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: November 27, 2015 to November 29, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4247: December 29, 2015, FEMA Id: 4247, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 24, 2013 to February 26, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4109: April 08, 2013, FEMA Id: 4109, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3316: February 02, 2011, FEMA Id: 3316, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 28, 2010 to January 30, 2010, Emergency Declared EM-3308: January 30, 2010, FEMA Id: 3308, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: September 12, 2008 to September 19, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1803: October 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1803, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 03, 2008 to June 20, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1775: July 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1775, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 08, 2007 to January 03, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3280: December 10, 2007, FEMA Id: 3280, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 10, 2007 to July 25, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1712: July 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 1712, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Garfield County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Garfield

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 22,382 (76.9%)
  • Carpooled: 4,003 (13.8%)
  • Bus: 61 (0.2%)
  • Ferryboat: 1 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 306 (1.1%)
  • Bicycle: 117 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 365 (1.3%)
  • Worked at home: 1,633 (5.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
  • Production occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (46%)
  • Marshall Islands (14%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Micronesia (3%)
  • Guatemala (3%)
  • El Salvador (2%)
  • South Africa (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Garfield County


  • German (17%)
  • English (11%)
  • American (10%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • European (1%)
  • Czech (1%)
  • Dutch (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Garfield County, Oklahoma in 2010:

  • 593 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 267 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 243 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 179 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 138 people in college/university student housing
  • 111 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 105 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 97 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 40 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 25 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 20 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 10 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 2 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals

People in group quarters in Garfield County, Oklahoma in 2000:

  • 937 people in nursing homes
  • 214 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 175 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 99 people in state prisons
  • 93 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 72 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 51 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 37 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 14 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 10 people in halfway houses
  • 10 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 7 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 6 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $62,985.

7.04% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,656 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.04%
Oklahoma average:

8.28%


0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,521 average AGI)
Garfield County:

0.14%
Oklahoma average:

0.04%

2.60% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($14,563 average AGI)
4.29% relocated from other states ($33,571 average AGI)
Garfield County:

4.29%
Oklahoma average:

3.37%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.47% ($31,748 average AGI)
from El Paso County, CO  0.30% ($37,954)
from Major County, OK  0.18% ($42,375)
from Grant County, OK  0.17% ($67,605)
from Payne County, OK  0.15% ($37,545)
from Kingfisher County, OK  0.13% ($49,393)
from Cleveland County, OK  0.13% ($50,964)


7.66% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($51,135 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.66%
Oklahoma average:

7.66%


0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,027 average AGI)
Garfield County:

0.13%
Oklahoma average:

0.03%

3.56% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($21,869 average AGI)
3.98% relocated to other states ($28,238 average AGI)
Garfield County:

3.98%
Oklahoma average:

2.72%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.78% ($56,599 average AGI)
to Tulsa County, OK  0.30% ($66,582)
to Kay County, OK  0.23% ($33,961)
to Major County, OK  0.19% ($46,143)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.19% ($33,854)
to Payne County, OK  0.17% ($49,105)
to Kingfisher County, OK  0.15% ($47,353)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.5

Births per 1000 population in Garfield County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Garfield County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Garfield County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 17.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Garfield County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Garfield County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Garfield County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Garfield County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Garfield County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Garfield County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 10,550 (8,803 aged, 1,747 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,947 (13%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Garfield County, Oklahoma in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (967)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (789)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (779)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (605)
  • Unspecified dementia (564)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (544)
  • Congestive heart failure (515)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (432)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (285)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (268)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.24
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 22,754
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 574
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 60,754

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,647
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,206
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 16

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 49
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 86

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 122.3. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 84.9
  • Other - 37.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 63,231
  • Male householders: 12,706 (3,406 living alone), Female householders: 11,878 (3,824 living alone)
  • 12,176 spouses (12,145 opposite-sex spouses), 1,358 unmarried partners, (1,348 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 18,057 children (16,377 natural, 421 adopted, 1,260 stepchildren), 1,755 grandchildren, 671 brothers or sisters, 316 parents, 301 foster children, 913 other relatives, 1,337 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,747

Size of family households: 7,777 2-persons, 2,798 3-persons, 2,799 4-persons, 1,283 5-persons, 542 6-persons, 621 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,230 1-person, 1,433 2-persons, 111 3-persons, 27 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

9,552 married couples with children.
4,722 single-parent households (1,338 men, 3,384 women).

86.9% of residents of Garfield speak English at home.
8.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
3.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (96% speak English very well, 4% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $477,145,000 ($8,330 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $176,387,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $166,005,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $78,814,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,567,000
Federal grants: $48,452,000
Federal procurement contracts: $92,208,000 ($88,862,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $82,100,000 ($70,957,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,864,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $19,988,000
Federal Government insurance: $46,241,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 4,491
Here:

79 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,611
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

52 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +293
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,951
Here -34 per 1000 residents
State -4 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Garfield County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.58 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.5

Year house built in Garfield County, Oklahoma
  • Year house built in Garfield County, Oklahoma
  • 232020 or later
  • 1,8602010 to 2019
  • 1,5942000 to 2009
  • 1,7361990 to 1999
  • 3,6581980 to 1989
  • 5,3071970 to 1979
  • 3,8271960 to 1969
  • 3,5551950 to 1959
  • 2,0021940 to 1949
  • 3,6981939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Garfield County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Garfield County, Oklahoma
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Garfield County, Oklahoma
  • 371 room
  • 1242 rooms
  • 2753 rooms
  • 1,2394 rooms
  • 3,7275 rooms
  • 4,3726 rooms
  • 2,7767 rooms
  • 1,2758 rooms
  • 2,1809+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Garfield County, Oklahoma
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Garfield County, Oklahoma
  • 2741 room
  • 5722 rooms
  • 7273 rooms
  • 2,1144 rooms
  • 2,2625 rooms
  • 1,3796 rooms
  • 5577 rooms
  • 2588 rooms
  • 3869+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Garfield County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Garfield County, Oklahoma
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Garfield County, Oklahoma
  • 43no bedroom
  • 3141 bedroom
  • 2,6652 bedrooms
  • 9,4553 bedrooms
  • 2,9624 bedrooms
  • 5575+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Garfield County, Oklahoma
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Garfield County, Oklahoma
  • 274no bedroom
  • 1,3571 bedroom
  • 3,6492 bedrooms
  • 2,4893 bedrooms
  • 4954 bedrooms
  • 2865+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Garfield County, Oklahoma in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Garfield County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Garfield County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 329no vehicle
  • 3,5871 vehicle
  • 7,0642 vehicles
  • 3,3813 vehicles
  • 1,0994 vehicles
  • 5805+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Garfield County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Garfield County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 706no vehicle
  • 4,2011 vehicle
  • 2,8522 vehicles
  • 5593 vehicles
  • 2194 vehicles
  • 195+ vehicles

84.9% of Garfield County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Oklahoma.

Garfield County:

84.9%
State average:

85.5%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 37,695
  • Other state: 20,239
  • Northeast: 1,064
  • Midwest: 5,984
  • South: 6,580
  • West: 6,685
Year householders moved into unit in Garfield County, OK
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Garfield County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 66.9%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Electricity
  • 7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 55.0%Utility gas
  • 39.6%Electricity
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 952
Here:

13.3%
Oklahoma:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 412
Here:

9.8%
Oklahoma:

11.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 210
Here:

11.6%
Oklahoma:

19.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Garfield County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $340,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $92,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $55,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $137,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $43,000
    General Revenue - Other: $22,000
    Royalties: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,841,000
    General Local Government Support: $252,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,697,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $339,000

Garfield County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $340,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $92,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $55,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $137,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $43,000
    General Revenue - Other: $22,000
    Royalties: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,841,000
    General Local Government Support: $252,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,697,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $339,000

Garfield County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $340,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $92,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $55,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $137,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $43,000
    General Revenue - Other: $22,000
    Royalties: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,841,000
    General Local Government Support: $252,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,697,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $339,000

Garfield County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $340,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $92,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $55,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $137,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $43,000
    General Revenue - Other: $22,000
    Royalties: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,841,000
    General Local Government Support: $252,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,697,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $339,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,280
  • Number of aged recipients: 80
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,200
  • Number of recipients under 18: 226
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 898
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 156
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 431
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 594
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 11 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED225$74,369658$73,6761,394$81,955203$16,8288$1,052,125201$43,716
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$89,83376$70,684168$72,40515$28,0000$012$61,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED44$59,045206$45,811592$66,883130$16,1001$100,00045$45,756
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$75,58870$76,871284$71,14415$20,4670$08$42,250
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$90,00033$71,63669$92,1885$31,4000$05$39,600
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 11 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED176$87,591156$86,7697$61,286
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED29$75,24141$86,5611$27,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$31,0003$66,0001$31,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$181,2008$74,2502$48,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$479,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Garfield, OK
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Garfield, OK - Value
Most common first names in Garfield County, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary38279.9 years
John37275.2 years
William36575.1 years
James30971.9 years
Robert24070.0 years
Charles23875.3 years
George23177.1 years
Ruth18481.9 years
Helen16979.9 years
Dorothy16077.6 years
Most common last names in Garfield County, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith26478.0 years
Johnson15175.4 years
Miller13177.6 years
Jones12273.1 years
Brown11574.0 years
Williams11174.0 years
Davis10076.9 years
Wilson8877.7 years
Moore8575.3 years
Clark7275.5 years
Businesses in Garfield County, OK
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's1
Applebee's1Lowe's1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Ashley Furniture3McDonald's4
AutoZone1New Balance2
Bath & Body Works1Nike2
Baymont Inn1Nissan1
Best Western1Old Navy1
Big O Tires1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Payless1
Carl\s Jr.1Penske2
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
ColorTyme1Quiznos1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Curves1Ramada1
Days Inn1SAS Shoes1
Famous Footwear1SONIC Drive-In4
FedEx6Sears2
Foot Locker1Staples1
Ford1Starbucks1
GNC1Subway3
GameStop2Super 81
H&R Block2T-Mobile2
Hilton1Taco Bell1
Hobby Lobby1The Room Place1
Holiday Inn1Toyota1
Honda1True Value1
IHOP1U-Haul4
JCPenney1U.S. Cellular2
Jones New York2UPS12
KFC2Walgreens2
Kmart1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy2Wendy's1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1

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  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"