Jefferson County, Oklahoma

Jefferson County, Oklahoma is a county of the United States of Oklahoma. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 6818 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 6219 in July 2008, It is the 13th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It has total area of 773.83 sq mi (2004.21 square kilometre), of which, 758.75 square miles (1965.15 square kilometre) of it is land and 15.07 square miles (39.03 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 45th largest by area in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.

Jefferson County Oklahoma
Map of Jefferson County, Oklahoma

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6818 people, 2716 households, and 1864 families living in the county. The population density was 9 people per square mile (3.47/kmē), it is the 13th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 3373 housing units at an average density of 4.4 per square mile (1.7/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 people, and the average family size was 2.92 people. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 24% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 6219, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 88.13% White, 1.08% Black or African American, 6.37% American Indian, 1.32% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 3.07% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $23674, making it the fifth lowest county by median household income in Oklahoma. The median income for a family in the county was $30563, it is 13th poorest county by median family income in Oklahoma. The per capita income for the county was $12899, it is the eighth lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.

In 2000, 1494 pupils and students, of which 768 are male and 726 are female, 21.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 90 nursery or pri school, 117 kindergarten, 751 elementary school, 387 high school and 149 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Addington TownJefferson County0.240.240117497.81517040417
2Cornish TownJefferson County0.590.590172292898116000
3Hastings TownJefferson County0.490.490155317.11301722969
4Ringling TownJefferson County0.770.77011351481.21300319674
5Ryan TownJefferson County0.910.910894987.51105720855
6Sugden TownJefferson County0.220.22059272.8867620000
7Terral TownJefferson County0.420.420386923.3948615972
8Waurika CityJefferson County11.8411.830.0119881681349623800
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6818
April 2000 Estimate6818
July 2000 Estimate6769
July 2001 Estimate6648
July 2002 Estimate6512
July 2003 Estimate6469
July 2004 Estimate6418
July 2005 Estimate6376
July 2006 Estimate6318
July 2007 Estimate6246
July 2008 Estimate6219
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school494190
Kindergarten6651117
Elementary school380371751
High school225162387
College or graduate school48101149
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jefferson County, Oklahoma$23674$30563$12899
Oklahoma, United States$33400$40709$17646
United States$41994$50046$21587