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Mayes County, Oklahoma

County

Population: 39,406 (2023 estimate)

Located in Oklahoma

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mayes County

What is the median household income in Mayes County?
The median household income in Mayes County is $57,279 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mayes County?
The poverty rate in Mayes County is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mayes County?
$171,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mayes County?
The median gross rent in Mayes County is $846 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mayes County residents have a college degree?
16.5% of adults in Mayes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,406
Median Income
$57,279
Median Home Value
$171,900
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,934 (+13.8%) Home Value: +$59,100 (+52.4%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-0.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+15.4%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+17.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 39,406
Median Age 40.0
Female 49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8% White (non-Hisp.) 62.5% Black 0.4% Asian 0.6% Two or More 13.9% Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,279 ±$2,531
-$6,324 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,136
Median Family Income $70,674
Poverty Rate 14.0%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,365
Owner-Occupied 74.3%
Renter-Occupied 25.7%
Vacancy Rate 16.9%
Median Home Value $171,900
-$14,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $846
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.5%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.9%
$500–1k
53.0%
$1–1.5k
27.4%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
30.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
17.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
15.9%
2010+
7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.5%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 23.8%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.6%
Unemployment Rate 6.6%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.1%
Self-Employed 8.1%
Government Workers 15.0%
Private For-Profit 76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Construction
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Transportation
7.4%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
3.9%
Agriculture
3.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Production
19.8%
Food Prep
19.0%
Sales
16.3%
Construction
12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.3 min
Drove Alone 79.0%
Carpool 10.1%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 7.1%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 15,267
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 23.4% Working age (18–64): 76.6% 65 and over: 18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 53.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.5%
Asia
33.0%
Europe
16.6%
Africa
5.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%
With a Disability 24.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 84.5%
Uninsured 15.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.1%
Has a Computer 91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Mayes County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Rogers County 193 388
Tulsa County 169 336
Other flows - South 127 224
Other flows - Midwest 112 193
Other flows - West 83 165
Delaware County 63 136
Wagoner County 58 104
Craig County 50 96
Cherokee County 48 107
Oklahoma County 25 51