Major County, Oklahoma

Major County, Oklahoma is a county of the United States of Oklahoma. The county has a population of 7545 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 7112, It is 14th least populous county in Oklahoma. The county has a total area of 957.87 square miles (2480.87 kmē), of which, 956.76 square miles (2478 kmē) of it is land and 1.11 square miles (2.87 kmē) of it is water, making it Oklahoma's 26th largest county by total area.

Major County Oklahoma
Map of Major County, Oklahoma

As of the census of 2000, there were 7545 people in the county, organized into 3046 households, and 2209 families living in the county. The population density was 7.9 people per square mile (3.05/kmē), it is the 11th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 3540 housing units at an average density of 3.7 per square mile (1.43/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 people, and the average family size was 2.92 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 7112, The racial makeup of the county was 95.99% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 1.45% American Indian, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.9% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30949, it is Oklahoma's 27th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36888, it would be the 31st highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The per capita income for the county was $17272, making it the 15th highest county by per capita income in Oklahoma.

In 2000, 1762 pupils and students, of which 50.28% are male and 49.72% are female, 23.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.85% nursery or pri school, 4.88% kindergarten, 49.21% elementary school, 29.34% high school and 7.72% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ames TownMajor County0.290.290199674.91256626563
2Cleo Springs TownMajor County0.560.560326580.11482431250
3Fairview CityMajor County76.990.012733390.91910130136
4Meno TownMajor County0.190.1901951036.72069732750
5Ringwood CityMajor County0.870.8704244871580930000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7545
April 2000 Estimate7545
July 2000 Estimate7529
July 2001 Estimate7530
July 2002 Estimate7477
July 2003 Estimate7304
July 2004 Estimate7260
July 2005 Estimate7177
July 2006 Estimate7173
July 2007 Estimate7167
July 2008 Estimate7112
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7482156
Kindergarten503686
Elementary school450417867
High school267250517
College or graduate school4591136
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Major County, Oklahoma$30949$36888$17272
Oklahoma, United States$33400$40709$17646
United States$41994$50046$21587