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Major County, Oklahoma (OK)

County population in 2022: 7,773 (all rural); it was 7,545 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,097
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,383
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,467
Renter-occupied apartments: 629 (it was 579 in 2000)
% of renters here:

19%
State:

33%

Land area: 957 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 8 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Major County: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.9%), Educational, health and social services (18.8%), Retail trade (11.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Major County, OK (2022)
    • 6,33081.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 84110.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4545.9%Two or more races
    • 550.7%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 360.5%Asian alone
    • 200.3%Some other race alone
    • 90.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.01%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

42.4 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years
Males: 3,878  (49.9%)
Females: 3,895  (50.1%)
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Average household size:
Major County:

2.0 people
Oklahoma:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,757 ($30,949 in 1999)
This county:

$65,757
Oklahoma:

$59,673

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $435 (lower quartile is $241, upper quartile is $586)
This county:

$435
State:

$744


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $138,519 (it was $53,100 in 2000)
Major:

$138,519
Oklahoma:

$191,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $84,946 - $240,632

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $184,421
Here:

$184,421
State:

$255,409

Townhouses or other attached units: $75,884
Here:

$75,884
State:

$206,466

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $58,731
Here:

$58,731
State:

$233,805

Mobile homes: $122,264
Here:

$122,264
State:

$110,804

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,224
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $414

Institutionalized population: 77

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 35
  • Auto thefts: 10

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 31
  • Auto thefts: 7
Major County, OK map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $217,500
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $222,200
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $222,200
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $222,200
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $222,200
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $222,200
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $23,000
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $157,500
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $113,800
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $176,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $86,800
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $78,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Major, OK residents
Average permit cost in Major, OK

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,268 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $583 (0.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Major, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Major, OK in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Major, OK in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.0%
Major County:

12.0%
Oklahoma:

15.7%
(9.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 65.3% for American Indian residents, 34.5% for other race residents, 18.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.4 years old
(Males: 40.0 years old, Females: 43.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.4 years old, American Indian residents: 25.7 years old, Asian residents: 45.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.6 years old, Other race residents: 38.9 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Major County is $388 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $451 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $612 a month.

Cities in this county include: East Major, Fairview, Ringwood, Cleo Springs, Ames, Meno, Isabella, Chester.

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

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Neighboring counties: Harding County, New Mexico , Fentress County, Tennessee , Mayes County , Patrick County, Virginia , Sumner County, Tennessee , Union County, Tennessee .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Oklahoma:

3.2%

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

Current college students: 136
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 321 (42.3% naturalized citizens)

Major County:

4.1%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 832010 or later
  • 492000 to 2009
  • 1121990 to 1999
  • 621980 to 1989
  • 161970 to 1979
  • 24Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.0%

Major County marital status for males Major County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,030
  • One, attached: 46
  • Two: 62
  • 3 or 4: 49
  • 5 to 9: 28
  • 10 to 19: 5
  • 20 to 49: 23
  • 50 or more: 28
  • Mobile homes: 453

Housing units in Major County with a mortgage: 1,014 (34 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3

Here:

25.0% with mortgage
State:

98.5% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Major County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,85525
Mainline Protestant1,3859
Catholic531
None2,234-
Major 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: 4
Major County:

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Major County:

11.16 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

8.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Major County:

10.1%
Oklahoma:

10.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Major County:

27.3%
State:

29.2%

Agriculture in Major County:

Average size of farms: 579 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $82,398
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $76.10
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.12%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 85.94%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $75,634
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 26.31%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.58%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $56,708
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.47%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.20
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.87%
Corn for grain: 2652 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 77031 harvested acres
Vegetables: 19 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 11 acres

Earthquake activity:

Major County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 905% 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 85.0 miles away from Major County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 108.7 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 18.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/7/2016 at 04:27:57, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 19.9 miles away from the county center
On 11/19/2015 at 07:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 24.0 miles away from Major County center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 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, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 30, 2019 - May 1, 2019, FEMA Id: 4453, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 13, 2017 - January 16, 2017, FEMA Id: 4299, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 2015 to January 05, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4256: February 10, 2016, FEMA Id: 4256, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • 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 Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 05, 2015 to June 22, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4222: May 26, 2015, FEMA Id: 4222, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • 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 Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 22, 2011 to May 25, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1989: June 06, 2011, FEMA Id: 1989, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • 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 Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 2010 to June 15, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1926: July 26, 2010, FEMA Id: 1926, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • 17 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Major County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 11, Winter Storms: 9, Winds: 5, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Major

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,232 (81.0%)
  • Carpooled: 265 (9.6%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 23 (0.8%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 40 (1.5%)
  • Worked at home: 157 (5.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

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


  • Management occupations (16%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
  • Production occupations (12%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (4%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (72%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • England (5%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Guatemala (3%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • Dominican Republic (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Major County


  • German (30%)
  • English (11%)
  • American (10%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • European (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
68 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
9 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
113 people in nursing homes
7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $58,563.

4.97% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,519 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.97%
Oklahoma average:

8.28%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.97% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($48,519 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Garfield County, OK  1.59% ($46,143 average AGI)


5.51% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($43,897 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.51%
Oklahoma average:

7.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.71% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($37,034 average AGI)
0.79% relocated to other states ($6,863 average AGI)
Major County:

0.79%
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 Garfield County, OK  1.51% ($42,375 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8

Births per 1000 population in Major County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Major County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 14.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Major County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 17.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Major County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Major County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Major County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Major County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Major County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Major County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,565 (1,396 aged, 169 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 369 (23%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

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

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (98)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (24)
  • Acute ischaemic heart disease, unspecified (15)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (11)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 13.58
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,660
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 340
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,444

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,168
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,372

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 51
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 41

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,773
  • Male householders: 1,555 (382 living alone), Female householders: 1,718 (412 living alone)
  • 1,964 spouses (1,964 opposite-sex spouses), 176 unmarried partners, (175 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,956 children (1,716 natural, 44 adopted, 196 stepchildren), 124 grandchildren, 49 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 5 foster children, 36 other relatives, 108 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 111

Size of family households: 1,292 2-persons, 457 3-persons, 342 4-persons, 136 5-persons, 69 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 795 1-person, 148 2-persons, 3 4-persons.

1,378 married couples with children.
367 single-parent households (154 men, 213 women).

94.6% of residents of Major speak English at home.
5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $47,673,000 ($6,475 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $680,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,915,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,029,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,274,000
Federal grants: $7,740,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,479,000 ($52,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,236,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $852,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,505,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,366,000

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

Births: 384
Here:

52 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 513
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

52 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +18
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -56
Here -8 per 1000 residents
State -4 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Major County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.78 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.5

Year house built in Major County, Oklahoma
  • Year house built in Major County, Oklahoma
  • 72020 or later
  • 3092010 to 2019
  • 3762000 to 2009
  • 2261990 to 1999
  • 4661980 to 1989
  • 7001970 to 1979
  • 4101960 to 1969
  • 3061950 to 1959
  • 3051940 to 1949
  • 5641939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Major County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Major County, Oklahoma
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Major County, Oklahoma
  • 201 room
  • 132 rooms
  • 673 rooms
  • 2274 rooms
  • 4855 rooms
  • 7456 rooms
  • 4297 rooms
  • 3528 rooms
  • 3329+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Major County, Oklahoma
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Major County, Oklahoma
  • 51 room
  • 262 rooms
  • 523 rooms
  • 1774 rooms
  • 1135 rooms
  • 1086 rooms
  • 437 rooms
  • 548 rooms
  • 129+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Major County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Major County, Oklahoma
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Major County, Oklahoma
  • 24no bedroom
  • 451 bedroom
  • 4552 bedrooms
  • 1,5913 bedrooms
  • 4594 bedrooms
  • 845+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Major County, Oklahoma
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Major County, Oklahoma
  • 24no bedroom
  • 511 bedroom
  • 2812 bedrooms
  • 1863 bedrooms
  • 334 bedrooms
  • 175+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Major County, Oklahoma in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Major County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Major County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 44no vehicle
  • 4641 vehicle
  • 9932 vehicles
  • 6273 vehicles
  • 3624 vehicles
  • 1605+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Major County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Major County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 74no vehicle
  • 1841 vehicle
  • 2272 vehicles
  • 723 vehicles
  • 124 vehicles
  • 175+ vehicles

89.0% of Major County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 88% lived in Oklahoma.

Major County:

89.0%
State average:

85.5%

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

  • This state: 5,556
  • Other state: 1,801
  • Northeast: 49
  • Midwest: 729
  • South: 549
  • West: 476
Year householders moved into unit in Major County, OK
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Major County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 41.3%Utility gas
  • 29.8%Electricity
  • 21.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.0%Wood
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 39.5%Utility gas
  • 33.2%Electricity
  • 19.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Wood
  • 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 61
Here:

6.3%
Oklahoma:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 42
Here:

9.5%
Oklahoma:

11.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 27
Here:

18.4%
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

Major County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $205,000
    Other: $205,000
    Regular Highways: $123,000
    Regular Highways: $123,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,099,000
    Regular Highways: $1,099,000
    General Public Buildings: $23,000
    General Public Buildings: $23,000
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,416,000
    Regular Highways: $1,361,000
    Police Protection: $881,000
    Police Protection: $847,000
    General - Other: $568,000
    General - Other: $546,000
    Central Staff Services: $441,000
    Central Staff Services: $424,000
    Financial Administration: $365,000
    Financial Administration: $351,000
    General Public Buildings: $282,000
    General Public Buildings: $271,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $190,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $183,000
    Health - Other: $130,000
    Health - Other: $125,000
    Local Fire Protection: $90,000
    Parks and Recreation: $89,000
    Local Fire Protection: $87,000
    Parks and Recreation: $86,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $45,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $43,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $677,000
    General Revenue - Other: $503,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $153,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $114,000
    Sale of Property: $24,000
    Sale of Property: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Rents: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
    Rents: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $785,000
    Regular Highways: $785,000
    Local Fire Protection: $84,000
    Local Fire Protection: $84,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Health - Other: $9,000
    Health - Other: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,217,000
    Cash and Securities: $5,217,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,420,000
    Highways: $2,337,000
    Health and Hospitals: $40,000
    Health and Hospitals: $39,000
    General Local Government Support: $18,000
    General Local Government Support: $17,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,617,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,534,000
    Property: $1,377,000
    Property: $1,305,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,053,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $999,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $176,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $167,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,862,000
    : $2,643,000

Major County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $205,000
    Other: $205,000
    Regular Highways: $123,000
    Regular Highways: $123,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,099,000
    Regular Highways: $1,099,000
    General Public Buildings: $23,000
    General Public Buildings: $23,000
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,416,000
    Regular Highways: $1,361,000
    Police Protection: $881,000
    Police Protection: $847,000
    General - Other: $568,000
    General - Other: $546,000
    Central Staff Services: $441,000
    Central Staff Services: $424,000
    Financial Administration: $365,000
    Financial Administration: $351,000
    General Public Buildings: $282,000
    General Public Buildings: $271,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $190,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $183,000
    Health - Other: $130,000
    Health - Other: $125,000
    Local Fire Protection: $90,000
    Parks and Recreation: $89,000
    Local Fire Protection: $87,000
    Parks and Recreation: $86,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $45,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $43,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $677,000
    General Revenue - Other: $503,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $153,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $114,000
    Sale of Property: $24,000
    Sale of Property: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Rents: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
    Rents: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $785,000
    Regular Highways: $785,000
    Local Fire Protection: $84,000
    Local Fire Protection: $84,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Health - Other: $9,000
    Health - Other: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,217,000
    Cash and Securities: $5,217,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,420,000
    Highways: $2,337,000
    Health and Hospitals: $40,000
    Health and Hospitals: $39,000
    General Local Government Support: $18,000
    General Local Government Support: $17,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,617,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,534,000
    Property: $1,377,000
    Property: $1,305,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,053,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $999,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $176,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $167,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,862,000
    : $2,643,000

Major County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $205,000
    Other: $205,000
    Regular Highways: $123,000
    Regular Highways: $123,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,099,000
    Regular Highways: $1,099,000
    General Public Buildings: $23,000
    General Public Buildings: $23,000
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,416,000
    Regular Highways: $1,361,000
    Police Protection: $881,000
    Police Protection: $847,000
    General - Other: $568,000
    General - Other: $546,000
    Central Staff Services: $441,000
    Central Staff Services: $424,000
    Financial Administration: $365,000
    Financial Administration: $351,000
    General Public Buildings: $282,000
    General Public Buildings: $271,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $190,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $183,000
    Health - Other: $130,000
    Health - Other: $125,000
    Local Fire Protection: $90,000
    Parks and Recreation: $89,000
    Local Fire Protection: $87,000
    Parks and Recreation: $86,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $45,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $43,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $677,000
    General Revenue - Other: $503,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $153,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $114,000
    Sale of Property: $24,000
    Sale of Property: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Rents: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
    Rents: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $785,000
    Regular Highways: $785,000
    Local Fire Protection: $84,000
    Local Fire Protection: $84,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Health - Other: $9,000
    Health - Other: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,217,000
    Cash and Securities: $5,217,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,420,000
    Highways: $2,337,000
    Health and Hospitals: $40,000
    Health and Hospitals: $39,000
    General Local Government Support: $18,000
    General Local Government Support: $17,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,617,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,534,000
    Property: $1,377,000
    Property: $1,305,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,053,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $999,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $176,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $167,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,862,000
    : $2,643,000

Major County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $205,000
    Other: $205,000
    Regular Highways: $123,000
    Regular Highways: $123,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,099,000
    Regular Highways: $1,099,000
    General Public Buildings: $23,000
    General Public Buildings: $23,000
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,416,000
    Regular Highways: $1,361,000
    Police Protection: $881,000
    Police Protection: $847,000
    General - Other: $568,000
    General - Other: $546,000
    Central Staff Services: $441,000
    Central Staff Services: $424,000
    Financial Administration: $365,000
    Financial Administration: $351,000
    General Public Buildings: $282,000
    General Public Buildings: $271,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $190,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $183,000
    Health - Other: $130,000
    Health - Other: $125,000
    Local Fire Protection: $90,000
    Parks and Recreation: $89,000
    Local Fire Protection: $87,000
    Parks and Recreation: $86,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $45,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $43,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $677,000
    General Revenue - Other: $503,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $153,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $114,000
    Sale of Property: $24,000
    Sale of Property: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Rents: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
    Rents: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $785,000
    Regular Highways: $785,000
    Local Fire Protection: $84,000
    Local Fire Protection: $84,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Health - Other: $9,000
    Health - Other: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,217,000
    Cash and Securities: $5,217,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,420,000
    Highways: $2,337,000
    Health and Hospitals: $40,000
    Health and Hospitals: $39,000
    General Local Government Support: $18,000
    General Local Government Support: $17,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,617,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,534,000
    Property: $1,377,000
    Property: $1,305,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,053,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $999,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $176,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $167,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,862,000
    : $2,643,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 88
  • Number of aged recipients: 7
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 81
  • Number of recipients under 18: 14
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 60
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 14
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 39
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 36
Most common first names in Major County, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6080.3 years
Mary4782.0 years
William3177.1 years
James2677.7 years
Charles2677.7 years
George2377.1 years
Anna2384.0 years
Ruby2181.5 years
Henry2182.7 years
Robert2071.4 years
Most common last names in Major County, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3880.1 years
Koehn3881.3 years
Wichert2378.4 years
Johnson1978.8 years
Kliewer1981.5 years
Martens1888.0 years
Boehs1585.9 years
Penner1581.4 years
Taylor1379.8 years
Nightengale1381.1 years
Businesses in Major County, OK
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1SONIC Drive-In1
Chevrolet1Subway1
FedEx1True Value1
Ford1U-Haul1
Pizza Hut1

Major County on our top lists:

  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"