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Demographic Data Report for Oklahoma by County
Population: Age 40 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Oklahoma

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,853,772.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 47 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 162,458,898.
Rank within US : N/A

Payne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,722.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3111 of 3143

Custer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,330.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3030 of 3143

Texas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,403.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3014 of 3143

Comanche County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 50,504.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2962 of 3143

Woods County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,590.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2950 of 3143

Oklahoma County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 348,458.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2894 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,757.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2872 of 3143

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 131,022.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2860 of 3143

Canadian County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 74,177.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2841 of 3143

Beckham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,816.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2820 of 3143

Tulsa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 303,269.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2805 of 3143

Garfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,947.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2771 of 3143

Adair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,074.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2628 of 3143

Bryan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,367.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2628 of 3143

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2628 of 3143

Ottawa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,190.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2583 of 3143

Caddo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,394.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2568 of 3143

McCurtain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,479.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2568 of 3143

Muskogee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,267.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2541 of 3143

Pontotoc County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,994.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2541 of 3143

Pottawatomie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 34,861.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

Woodward County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,567.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

Carter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,111.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2472 of 3143

Kingfisher County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2429 of 3143

Garvin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,436.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2407 of 3143

McClain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,779.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2407 of 3143

Kay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,034.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2389 of 3143

Le Flore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,649.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2389 of 3143

Dewey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,105.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2371 of 3143

Hughes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,463.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2371 of 3143

Wagoner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 41,881.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2359 of 3143

Johnston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,025.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2280 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 26,095.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2280 of 3143

Rogers County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 48,294.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Seminole County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,518.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Love County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,043.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2239 of 3143

Coal County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,616.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2214 of 3143

Okmulgee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,282.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2137 of 3143

Grady County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 28,266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3143

Harmon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,206.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Atoka County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Creek County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 36,828.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Mayes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,020.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Tillman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Sequoyah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,203.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1858 of 3143

Pittsburg County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,127.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Okfuskee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,745.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Craig County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,300.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1793 of 3143

Harper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,633.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1793 of 3143

Haskell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,957.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1793 of 3143

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 26,542.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3143

Nowata County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,817.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3143

Stephens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,256.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3143

Beaver County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,578.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Washita County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,550.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Pawnee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,145.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1641 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,783.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1616 of 3143

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,202.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3143

Latimer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,945.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1544 of 3143

Blaine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,461.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3143

Choctaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,450.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3143

Major County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,972.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3143

Murray County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,169.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,869.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1488 of 3143

Noble County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,704.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3143

Kiowa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Cimarron County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,165.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1412 of 3143

Roger Mills County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,766.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1379 of 3143

Greer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,927.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Cotton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,927.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Ellis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,986.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1083 of 3143

Pushmataha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,870.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Osage County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,084.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 952 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,277.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3143

Delaware County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,939.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 446 of 3143

McIntosh County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,356.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 389 of 3143

Alfalfa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,416.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 267 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 11:23 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Age 40 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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