Major County Demographics

A map of Major County's Population by Race

Major County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 7,628, a slight decrease from the 7,782 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 5.9% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Major County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Major has become more 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 Major County, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 32.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Major County is ranked the 63rd most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Major County was ranked the 63rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Major County's White Population

6,218 residents of Major County, or 81.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Major County is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Major County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Major County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Major County's population has decreased from 83.3% to 81.5%.

Major County is more White than neighboring Blaine County (70.3% White), Alfalfa County (80.6% White), Dewey County (80.8% White), and Kingfisher County (72.5% White). Major County is less White than neighboring Woods County (81.7% White).

Major County's Black Population

1 residents of Major County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Major County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Major County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Major County's Black population has declined by an estimated 93.3%. Black residents' share of Major County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Major County is less Black than neighboring Blaine County (3.9% Black), Alfalfa County (3.5% Black), Woods County (2.6% Black), and Kingfisher County (0.5% Black).

Major County's Asian Population

34 residents of Major County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Major County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Major County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Major County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Asian residents' share of Major County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Major County is more Asian than neighboring Blaine County (0% Asian), Woods County (0% Asian), and Dewey County (0.1% Asian). Major County is less Asian than neighboring Kingfisher County (0.6% Asian).

Major County's Hispanic Population

837 residents of Major County, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Major County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Major County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Major County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Major County's population has increased from 10.1% to 11.0%.

Major County is more Hispanic than neighboring Alfalfa County (6.2% Hispanic), Woods County (7.5% Hispanic), and Dewey County (6% Hispanic). Major County is less Hispanic than neighboring Blaine County (12.6% Hispanic), and Kingfisher County (18.6% Hispanic).

Major County's Native American/Other Population

88 residents of Major County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Major County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Major County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Major County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Major County's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Major County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blaine County (6.1% Native American/Other), Alfalfa County (2.3% Native American/Other), Woods County (2.7% Native American/Other), Dewey County (3.6% Native American/Other), and Kingfisher County (3.5% Native American/Other).

Major County's Multiracial Population

450 residents of Major County, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Major County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Major County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Major County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Major County's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.9%.

Major County is more Multiracial than neighboring Woods County (5.6% Multiracial), and Kingfisher County (4.4% Multiracial). Major County is less Multiracial than neighboring Blaine County (7.1% Multiracial), Alfalfa County (7% Multiracial), and Dewey County (9.4% 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.