Alfalfa County, Oklahoma: commercial real estate data.
Alfalfa County, Oklahoma had an estimated 5,712 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,704, across 866 square miles. County output reached $410.4 m in 2024, 121 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $1.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Alfalfa County
How many people live in Alfalfa County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,696
- Households1,938
- Average household size2.94
- Median household income$64,615
- Median age44.6
- Median gross rent$705 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$101,500
- Home value to household income1.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,397
- Population under 181,045
- Share under 1818.3 percent
- Population 65 and over1,169
- Share 65 and over20.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,482
- Civilian labor force2,097
- Unemployment rate4.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over45.1 percent
- Rank by population among Oklahoma counties65th of 77
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2837th of 3,222
Alfalfa County is the 65th largest of 77 Oklahoma counties by population. A median home costs 1.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 20.5 percent against 18.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Alfalfa County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,712
- Census 2020 base population5,704
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.14 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202451
- Births, 202446
- Deaths, 202450
- Natural change, 2024-4
- Net domestic migration, 202447
- Net international migration, 20248
- Total net migration, 202455
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202422
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1777th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.14 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Alfalfa County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving79
- People arriving, from those returns139
- Tax returns filed by households leaving107
- Net household movement-28
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-686,000
- Average income of an arriving household$35,570
- Average income of a leaving household$32,673
- Largest single originGarfield County (20 households)
- Largest single destinationGarfield County (22 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County | 20 | 35 | $648,000 |
Households arriving report $2,897 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Garfield County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Alfalfa County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$410.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$499.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-17.9 percent
- GDP change over five years24.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Oklahoma areas BEA publishes62nd of 77
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2529th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$72,051
Output grew -17.9 percent in the latest year and 24.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Alfalfa County
- Covered employment, annual average1,202
- Establishments reporting147
- Average annual pay$50,949
- Average weekly wage$980
- Wholesale trade, employment119
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$40,380
- Retail trade, employment102
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,933
- Health care and social assistance, employment71
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$61,430
- Construction, employment62
- Construction, average annual pay$78,722
- Manufacturing, employment31
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment28
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 119 | 16 | $40,380 |
| Retail trade | 102 | 13 | $32,933 |
| Health care and social assistance | 71 | 9 | $61,430 |
| Construction | 62 | 10 | $78,722 |
| Manufacturing | 31 | 3 | $37,493 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 28 | 7 | $45,439 |
| Accommodation and food services | 20 | 7 | $13,791 |
| Other services, except public administration | 20 | 5 | $35,726 |
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 119 jobs, 9.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Alfalfa County?
- Establishments, all industries121
- Employment at those establishments742
- Annual payroll$36.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Alfalfa County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Alfalfa County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,248,500
- Median 7(a) approval$1,248,500
- Largest single approval$1,248,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)10
- Jobs per approval10.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Alfalfa County
Do SBA loans in Alfalfa County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Alfalfa County
How large is Alfalfa County?
- Land area866 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oklahoma counties35th of 77
- Width, east to west24.4 mi
- Height, north to south37 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land7
- Establishments per square mile0.14
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Alfalfa County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate83.3 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Alfalfa County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The EPA places Alfalfa County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 83.3 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,696
- Households1,938
- Average household size2.94
- Median household income$64,615
- Median age44.6
Common questions
Alfalfa County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,712 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,696, in 1,938 households, ranking 65th of 77 Oklahoma counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Alfalfa County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.14 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,704, to 5,712 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 46 births against 50 deaths, with net migration of 55. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Alfalfa County?
$64,615. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $101,500, which is 1.6 times income, and median gross rent is $705 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Alfalfa County?
121 establishments, employing 742 people with an annual payroll of $36.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Alfalfa County?
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 119 jobs, 9.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,202 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,949, or $980 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Alfalfa County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $1.2 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $1,248,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Alfalfa County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Alfalfa County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Alfalfa County come from?
The largest single origin is Garfield County, with 20 households. Arriving households report an average income of $35,570 against $32,673 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Alfalfa County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Alfalfa County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Alfalfa County
Cities and places in Alfalfa.
11 Census places lie wholly or partly in Alfalfa County. All 11 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | town | 1,557 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cherokee | city | 1,509 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Carmen | town | 336 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Goltry | town | 271 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Jet | town | 208 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Aline | town | 204 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Burlington | town | 138 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Nescatunga | CDP | 97 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Byron | town | 19 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Amorita | town | 7 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lambert | town | 4 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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