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Garfield County, Oklahoma

Garfield County, Oklahoma. Garfield County had 61,779 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. It holds 15 places (14 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 17 census tracts. GEOID 40047.

Garfield County is the county of the Enid, OK metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

61,779

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 62,846 · ACS 2020-2024: 62,146

Median household income

$66,182

±$2,425 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039

Median home value

$160,100

±$5,210 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800

Median gross rent

$919

±$31 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014

How many people live in Garfield County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 62,846 residents in Garfield County. The Census Bureau estimates 61,779 for July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 62,146 over 1,059 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −713 (61,986)
2021→2022 −16 (61,970)
2022→2023 +90 (62,060)
2023→2024 −16 (62,044)
2024→2025 −265 (61,779)

Garfield County in Oklahoma. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Garfield County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	62,146	4,028,634	+248
Households	23,893±487	1,562,389	no clear change
Average household size	2.53±0.05	2.50	no clear change
Housing units	27,804±48	1,775,127	+1,001

Garfield County's population since 2000

From 57,813 in 2000 to 61,779 in 2025: up 6.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 57,813
2005 (estimate) 57,358
2010 Census 60,580
2015 (estimate) 63,246
2020 Census 62,846
2025 (estimate) 61,779

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Garfield County?

Garfield County holds 15 places: 14 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Enid with 50,297 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Garfield County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Enid	city	51,308	50,653±77	$62,125	$154,900	13.7%	100%
Waukomis	town	1,349	1,076±236	$61,339	$149,000	18.4%	100%
North Enid	town	1,003	1,136±285	$79,554	$183,200	4.0%	100%
Garber	city	725	708±219	$67,625	$69,400	17.6%	100%
LahomaGEOID 4040700	town	539	485±157	$74,464	$94,600	13.9%	100%
CovingtonGEOID 4017700	town	472	297±114	$86,964	$85,600	5.7%	100%
Drummond	town	455	397±129	$127,321	not published	3.0%	100%
KremlinGEOID 4040400	town	247	267±93	$79,167	$155,100	3.4%	100%
BreckenridgeGEOID 4008600	town	199	239±126	$64,688	$143,800	7.1%	100%
HunterGEOID 4036600	town	145	139±59	$81,500	$94,200	8.1%	100%
FairmontGEOID 4024950	town	132	158±98	$76,250	not published	10.1%	100%
CarrierGEOID 4012200	town	90	65±66	not published	$93,100	15.4%	100%
HillsdaleGEOID 4034650	town	75	89±30	$45,313	$65,000	9.0%	100%
BisonGEOID 4006350	CDP	56	48±49	not published	$64,200	6.3%	100%
DouglasGEOID 4021250	town	51	48±41	not published	not published	35.4%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Garfield County?

The median resident of Garfield County is 36.0 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.2%. 6.3% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Garfield County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	36.0±0.4	37.0	no clear change
Under 18 years	25.9%	24.0%	–
65 years and over	16.7%±0.2 pts	16.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	15.2%	12.7%	+2.8 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	70.1%±0.1 pts	62.1%	−4.2 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	2.2%±0.4 pts	6.8%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	1.2%±0.2 pts	2.4%	+0.3 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.9%±0.3 pts	6.6%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	3.9%±0.5 pts	0.2%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	6.4%±0.7 pts	8.9%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Born outside the United States	6.3%±0.7 pts	6.4%	−1.9 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	13.2%±1.2 pts	11.5%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.5%±1.1 pts	7.9%	–
With a disability	20.1%±1.5 pts	17.2%	–
No health insurance coverage	12.4%±1.2 pts	12.9%	−2.3 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	88.1%±1.5 pts	89.4%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	23.3%±1.8 pts	28.3%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.0%±0.9 pts	9.9%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	3.8%±0.7 pts	2.7%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Garfield County earn?

Half of Garfield County's 23,893 households earn less than $66,182 a year (±$2,425), against $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $66,465 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Garfield County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$66,182±$2,425	$65,039	no clear change
Mean household income	$83,573±$3,349	$88,936	–
Per capita income	$33,517±$1,231	$35,624	no clear change
People below the poverty line	12.5%±1.5 pts	15.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	14.9%±3.6 pts	20.1%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	15.6%±1.7 pts	14.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	87.0%±1.6 pts	88.9%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Garfield County?

Owners occupy 66.0% of Garfield County's occupied homes and renters 34.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,100 by its owner (±$5,210). The median renter pays $919 a month including utilities, and 33.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Garfield County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$160,100±$5,210	$199,800	+$21,524
Median gross rent	$919±$31	$1,014	−$134
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	33.7%±4.8 pts	37.5%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,392±$53	$1,539	–
Owner-occupied homes	66.0%±2.3 pts	65.8%	no clear change
Housing units	27,804±48	1,775,127	+1,001
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.3%±0.7 pts	1.2%	–
Rental vacancy rate	8.0%±3.2 pts	6.5%	–
Single-family detached homes	79.9%±1.7 pts	72.7%	–
Mobile homes	4.2%±0.8 pts	8.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.6%±0.3 pts	2.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	14.0%±1.6 pts	6.9%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Garfield County building?

Builders took permits for 20 new housing units across Garfield County in 2025 (10 single-family), 0.3 per 1,000 residents.

2019 26 units
2020 23 units
2021 35 units
2022 46 units
2023 10 units
2024 19 units
2025 20 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Garfield County get to work?

78.8% of Garfield County's workers drive alone and 4.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Garfield County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	64.8%±1.2 pts	61.2%	–
Unemployment rate	4.9%±1.0 pts	5.0%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	78.8%±2.5 pts	77.4%	–
Carpooled	13.7%±2.1 pts	9.7%	–
Public transportation	0.3%±0.4 pts	0.3%	–
Walked	1.4%±0.4 pts	1.8%	–
Worked from home	4.6%±1.0 pts	9.4%	+1.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	17.6 min±1.1	22.4 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Garfield County's census tracts?

Garfield County is divided into 17 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $24,391 (Tract 7.02) to $105,750 (Tract 11).

Census tracts of Garfield County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 1.0140047000101	Enid	2,500	2,653±558	$74,200	$134,400	$806	12.8%
Tract 1.0240047000102	Enid	3,244	2,620±468	$66,176	$91,000	$1,028	11.9%
Tract 240047000200	Enid (74%)	2,740	3,041±507	$66,129	$162,900	$1,060	13.0%
Tract 6.0140047000601	Enid	2,722	2,731±363	$69,138	$183,000	$890	12.8%
Tract 6.0240047000602	Enid (98%)	3,610	4,039±578	$54,732	$121,300	$865	21.2%
Tract 7.0140047000701	Enid	3,189	2,665±643	$41,935	$89,800	$799	12.3%
Tract 7.0240047000702	Enid	3,081	3,233±689	$24,391	$74,800	$729	25.5%
Tract 1140047001100	Garber (10%)	3,574	3,632±365	$105,750	$188,100	$955	7.5%
Tract 1240047001200	Covington (8%)	3,885	3,283±381	$82,803	$158,300	$1,062	9.7%
Tract 13.0140047001301	Enid (98%)	5,189	4,512±598	$74,750	$254,000	$1,183	8.9%
Tract 13.0240047001302	Enid	3,838	3,503±535	$85,444	$282,100	$1,938	1.5%
Tract 14.0140047001401	Enid	3,670	3,579±477	$69,609	$134,800	$975	11.4%
Tract 14.0240047001402	Enid	4,701	5,183±720	$76,864	$171,800	$1,005	12.6%
Tract 1540047001500	Enid (54%)	6,471	6,464±734	$36,068	$91,000	$791	19.6%
Tract 16.0240047001602	Enid (59%)	4,628	5,118±723	$62,088	$152,900	$1,108	9.5%
Tract 16.0340047001603	Enid (34%)	3,093	3,089±383	$57,854	$162,200	$887	12.7%
Tract 16.0440047001604	Enid (25%)	2,711	2,801±302	$66,032	$181,800	$910	6.0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Garfield County compare with Oklahoma's other counties?

Garfield County's rank among Oklahoma's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	12th of 77
Growth 2020-2025	59th of 77
Residents per square mile	18th of 77
Median household income	15th of 77
Median home value	29th of 77
Median gross rent	13th of 77
Poverty rate	69th of 77
Bachelor's degree or higher	22nd of 77
Median age	68th of 77

Every county in Oklahoma

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

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