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Jefferson County, Oklahoma

Jefferson County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Jefferson County is a county located in Oklahoma, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,431. The land area covers 758.96 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Jefferson County
Official Title: Chairman
Address: 220 N MAIN ST, RM 101, WAURIKA OK 73573

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 5,431 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 41.8 yrs ±1.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,163 ±59 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,734 ±23
Occupied Housing Units 2,163 ±59
Vacant Housing Units 571 ±55
Median Home Value $82,500 ±$9,204
Median Gross Rent $647 ±$57
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $48,668 ±$4,558
Per Capita Income $26,783 ±$1,706
Poverty Rate 23.1% ±3.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,211 ±169
Unemployment Rate 5.2% ±1.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,116 ±112
Broadband Internet Rate 74.3% ±2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WAURIKA, OK US, located 10.2 miles from Jefferson County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 55.1° 31.1° 43.1° 1.56" 0.7"
February 59.7° 34.8° 47.2° 1.77" 0.4"
March 69.1° 42.9° 56.0° 2.50" 0.1"
April 76.5° 51.2° 63.8° 3.10" 0.0"
May 83.4° 60.7° 72.1° 4.32" 0.0"
June 91.2° 69.1° 80.1° 3.87" 0.0"
July 97.0° 72.8° 84.9° 2.34" 0.0"
August 96.3° 72.1° 84.2° 2.96" 0.0"
September 88.1° 64.7° 76.4° 3.11" 0.0"
October 77.4° 52.9° 65.2° 2.93" 0.0"
November 64.8° 41.8° 53.3° 2.09" 0.5"
December 55.9° 32.9° 44.4° 1.65" 0.2"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 40067. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.