Garfield County Demographics

A map of Garfield County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	43,568	42,939	70.1%	68.3%
Hispanic	9,451	8,982	15.2%	14.3%
Multiracial	3,971	4,202	6.4%	6.7%
Native American/Other	2,990	4,377	4.8%	7.0%
Black	1,394	1,661	2.2%	2.6%
Asian	772	685	1.2%	1.1%

Garfield County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 62,146, a slight decrease from the 62,846 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.1% White, 15.2% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 4.8% Native American/Other, 2.2% Black, and 1.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garfield County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garfield has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Garfield County, that probability was 50.3% in 2020 and 47.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garfield County is ranked the 12th most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Garfield County was ranked the 12th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Garfield County's White Population

43,568 residents of Garfield County, or 70.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garfield County is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Garfield County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Garfield County's population has increased from 68.3% to 70.1%.

Garfield County is less White than neighboring Grant County (85.2% White), Kingfisher County (72.5% White), Noble County (79% White), Logan County (74.5% White), and Alfalfa County (80.6% White).

Garfield County's Black Population

1,394 residents of Garfield County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garfield County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Garfield County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield County's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. Black residents' share of Garfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Garfield County is more Black than neighboring Grant County (1.9% Black), Kingfisher County (0.5% Black), and Noble County (0.3% Black). Garfield County is less Black than neighboring Logan County (5.7% Black), and Alfalfa County (3.5% Black).

Garfield County's Asian Population

772 residents of Garfield County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garfield County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Garfield County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. Asian residents' share of Garfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Garfield County is more Asian than neighboring Grant County (0.1% Asian), Kingfisher County (0.6% Asian), Noble County (0.2% Asian), Logan County (0.6% Asian), and Alfalfa County (0.4% Asian).

Garfield County's Hispanic Population

9,451 residents of Garfield County, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garfield County is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Garfield County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Garfield County's population has increased from 14.3% to 15.2%.

Garfield County is more Hispanic than neighboring Grant County (4.7% Hispanic), Noble County (4.7% Hispanic), Logan County (9% Hispanic), and Alfalfa County (6.2% Hispanic). Garfield County is less Hispanic than neighboring Kingfisher County (18.6% Hispanic).

Garfield County's Native American/Other Population

2,990 residents of Garfield County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Garfield County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Garfield County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garfield County's population has decreased from 7.0% to 4.8%.

Garfield County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grant County (2.6% Native American/Other), Kingfisher County (3.5% Native American/Other), Logan County (3.2% Native American/Other), and Alfalfa County (2.3% Native American/Other). Garfield County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Noble County (6.2% Native American/Other).

Garfield County's Multiracial Population

3,971 residents of Garfield County, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garfield County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Garfield County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Garfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Garfield County is more Multiracial than neighboring Grant County (5.5% Multiracial), and Kingfisher County (4.4% Multiracial). Garfield County is less Multiracial than neighboring Noble County (9.7% Multiracial), Logan County (7% Multiracial), and Alfalfa County (7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.