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Demographic Data Report for Oklahoma by County
Population: Age 50 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 33.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,364,750.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 45 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 120,764,820.
Rank within US : N/A

Harmon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 934.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Cimarron County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 960.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 869 of 3143

Harper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1599 of 3143

Roger Mills County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,388.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1272 of 3143

Ellis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,529.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1227 of 3143

Dewey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1996 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,726.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1160 of 3143

Beaver County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,892.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2097 of 3143

Greer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,066.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2097 of 3143

Coal County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,068.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,165.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Cotton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,344.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 978 of 3143

Alfalfa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,383.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1160 of 3143

Woods County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,788.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2794 of 3143

Tillman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,821.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Major County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,020.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1649 of 3143

Blaine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,395.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1649 of 3143

Kiowa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3143

Love County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,805.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2183 of 3143

Nowata County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,805.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3143

Johnston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,839.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2127 of 3143

Latimer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,901.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143

Washita County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,267.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1675 of 3143

Okfuskee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,385.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3143

Noble County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,478.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1306 of 3143

Haskell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,580.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Pushmataha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,753.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 737 of 3143

Hughes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,872.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2315 of 3143

Atoka County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,287.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143

Kingfisher County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,287.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Murray County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,542.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3143

Craig County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,580.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143

Choctaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,783.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1476 of 3143

Texas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,932.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3010 of 3143

Pawnee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,304.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1582 of 3143

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,617.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1138 of 3143

Woodward County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,666.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3143

Adair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,887.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143

Beckham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,126.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,049.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2771 of 3143

Custer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,332.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2976 of 3143

Seminole County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,778.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2127 of 3143

Caddo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,808.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2705 of 3143

McIntosh County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,125.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 416 of 3143

Garvin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,420.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2315 of 3143

Ottawa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,940.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143

McCurtain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,106.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2380 of 3143

Pontotoc County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,141.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,561.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1649 of 3143

Okmulgee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,731.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2161 of 3143

Mayes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,247.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1903 of 3143

Sequoyah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,451.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

McClain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,560.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3143

Kay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,214.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2161 of 3143

Bryan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,824.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2528 of 3143

Pittsburg County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,951.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3143

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,952.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2462 of 3143

Carter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,217.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3143

Stephens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,534.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3143

Le Flore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,042.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 19,283.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2183 of 3143

Osage County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 19,346.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1096 of 3143

Delaware County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 19,399.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 416 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,284.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2019 of 3143

Garfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,490.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2732 of 3143

Grady County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,731.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2281 of 3143

Payne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,343.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3101 of 3143

Muskogee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 23,258.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Pottawatomie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 25,985.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2462 of 3143

Creek County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 28,018.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1903 of 3143

Wagoner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 30,856.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2434 of 3143

Comanche County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 36,409.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2948 of 3143

Rogers County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 36,609.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2183 of 3143

Canadian County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 50,868.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2939 of 3143

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 94,032.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2865 of 3143

Tulsa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 218,689.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2821 of 3143

Oklahoma County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 250,519.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2875 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 11:20 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 50 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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