Alfalfa County, Oklahoma

Alfalfa County is a county located in Oklahoma, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The county has a population of 6105 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 5637, giving it the ninth smallest population among Oklahoma's county. Its area is just over 881.44 mi˛ (2282.92 square kilometre), of which, 866.65 square miles (2244.61 square kilometre) of it is land and 14.79 square miles (38.31 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 34th largest in terms of geographical size.

Alfalfa County Oklahoma
Map of Alfalfa County, Oklahoma

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6105 people, 2199 households, and 1482 families living in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (2.7/km˛), making its Oklahoma's ninth least densely populated county. There were 2832 housing units at an average density of 3.3 per square mile (1.27/km˛). The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.86. In the county the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 76.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 70.4 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 5637, The racial makeup of the county was 5034 White, 276 Black or African American, 183 American Indian, 10 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 131 from two or more races.

Alfalfa County Oklahoma Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Alfalfa County Oklahoma School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Alfalfa County Oklahoma GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30259, it is 33rd wealthiest county by median household income in Oklahoma. The median income for a family in the county was $35000, it is 45th wealthiest county by median family income in Oklahoma. The per capita income for the county was $14704, making it the 48th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Oklahoma.

In 2000, 1228 pupils and students, of which 50.73% are male and 49.27% are female, 20.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.19% nursery or pri school, 6.27% kindergarten, 45.93% elementary school, 27.77% high school and 13.84% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aline TownAlfalfa County0.260.260214813.31271025556
2Amorita TownAlfalfa County0.260.26044172.41213727500
3Burlington TownAlfalfa County0.270.270156567.91723434375
4Byron TownAlfalfa County0.240.24045185.64452534000
5Carmen TownAlfalfa County1.511.5104112721683325769
6Cherokee CityAlfalfa County1.461.46016301113.91616329010
7Goltry TownAlfalfa County0.370.370268731.91218230000
8Helena TownAlfalfa County0.370.3704431183.71498531705
9Jet TownAlfalfa County0.310.310230746.31502428393
10Lambert TownAlfalfa County0.110.110978.41614431250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6105
April 2000 Estimate6099
July 2000 Estimate6080
July 2001 Estimate5927
July 2002 Estimate5888
July 2003 Estimate5804
July 2004 Estimate5752
July 2005 Estimate5660
July 2006 Estimate5625
July 2007 Estimate5623
July 2008 Estimate5637
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school284876
Kindergarten364177
Elementary school287277564
High school169172341
College or graduate school10367170
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Alfalfa County, Oklahoma$30259$35000$14704
Oklahoma, United States$33400$40709$17646
United States$41994$50046$21587