Adair County, OK Demographics

The total population of Adair County is estimated to be 19,726 with 9,903 males (50.20%) and 9,823 females (49.80%). There are 80 less females than males in Adair County.
The median household income in Adair County was $41,010 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,058(5.28%) from $38,952 in 2020. This income is 54.97% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Adair County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $51,343. Overall, the median household income for the county of Adair County stands at $41,010.
In Adair County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,545 for males and $19,970 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $41,692 for males and $35,186 for females.
In Adair County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $85,486, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $16,974.
In 2022, the population of Adair County was 19,576, a 0.50% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Adair County's population was 19,479, an increase of 0.14% compared to a population of 19,451 in 2020.
The median age in Adair County, OK is 37.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.43% were under the age of 15, 18.99% aged 15 to 29, 43.03% aged 30 to 64, 14.01% aged 65 to 84, and 1.54% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Adair County population: 39.63% are White, 0.42% are Black or African American, 43.88% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.08% are Asian, 0.06% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.90% are some other race and 11.02% are multiracial.