Kiowa County, OK Demographics

The total population of Kiowa County is estimated to be 8,446 with 4,035 males (47.77%) and 4,411 females (52.23%). There are 376 more females than males in Kiowa County.
The median household income in Kiowa County was $39,978 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 605(1.54%) from $39,373 in 2020. This income is 53.59% 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, Kiowa County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $53,498. Overall, the median household income for the county of Kiowa County stands at $39,978.
In Kiowa County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,757 for males and $23,413 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $39,694 for males and $41,917 for females.
In Kiowa County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $48,680, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $26,692.
In 2022, the population of Kiowa County was 8,345, a 0.16% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Kiowa County's population was 8,358, a decline of 1.59% compared to a population of 8,493 in 2020.
The median age in Kiowa County, OK is 40.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.30% were under the age of 15, 15.57% aged 15 to 29, 45.32% aged 30 to 64, 17.33% aged 65 to 84, and 1.49% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Kiowa County population: 79.47% are White, 3.84% are Black or African American, 4.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.47% are Asian, 2.75% are some other race and 9.29% are multiracial.