Major County, Oklahoma: commercial real estate data.
Major County, Oklahoma had an estimated 7,569 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,783, across 955 square miles. County output reached $632.6 m in 2024, 236 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $3.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Major County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,628
- Households3,182
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$71,266
- Median age42.0
- Median gross rent$696 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$149,600
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,309
- Population under 181,933
- Share under 1825.3 percent
- Population 65 and over1,623
- Share 65 and over21.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,072
- Civilian labor force3,520
- Unemployment rate2.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.8 percent
- Rank by population among Oklahoma counties63rd of 77
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2680th of 3,222
Major County is the 63rd largest of 77 Oklahoma counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.3 percent against 21.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Major County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,569
- Census 2020 base population7,783
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.75 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-54
- Births, 202483
- Deaths, 2024103
- Natural change, 2024-20
- Net domestic migration, 2024-53
- Net international migration, 202419
- Total net migration, 2024-34
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-125
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2691st of 3,144
The county has lost 2.75 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Major County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving154
- People arriving, from those returns301
- Tax returns filed by households leaving161
- Net household movement-7
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$55,584
- Average income of a leaving household$42,286
- Largest single originGarfield County (40 households)
- Largest single destinationGarfield County (49 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County | 40 | 83 | $2.0 m |
Households arriving report $13,298 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 Major County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$632.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$688.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-8.1 percent
- GDP change over five years71.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Oklahoma areas BEA publishes51st of 77
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2234th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$82,934
Output grew -8.1 percent in the latest year and 71.7 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 Major County
- Covered employment, annual average2,135
- Establishments reporting250
- Average annual pay$50,371
- Average weekly wage$969
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment337
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$94,529
- Retail trade, employment325
- Retail trade, average annual pay$24,256
- Health care and social assistance, employment255
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$40,426
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment166
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$46,961
- Transportation and warehousing, employment114
- Construction, employment111
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 337 | 27 | $94,529 |
| Retail trade | 325 | 32 | $24,256 |
| Health care and social assistance | 255 | 16 | $40,426 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 166 | 8 | $46,961 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 114 | 16 | $65,602 |
| Construction | 111 | 25 | $54,575 |
| Accommodation and food services | 78 | 10 | $19,262 |
| Manufacturing | 68 | 7 | $46,092 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 337 jobs, 15.8 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 Major County?
- Establishments, all industries236
- Employment at those establishments1,716
- Annual payroll$85.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents30.9
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 Major County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$150,000
- Single family units authorized3
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$50,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Major County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$651,667
- Median 7(a) approval$287,500
- Largest single approval$2,240,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)103
- Jobs per approval17.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderThe Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Fairview (4)
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 Major County
Do SBA loans in Major County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Only 3 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.
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SBA lending by place in Major County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Fairview, approvals5
- Ringwood, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 5 | $3,640,000 |
| Ringwood | 1 | $270,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Major County?
- Land area955 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oklahoma counties24th of 77
- Width, east to west47.7 mi
- Height, north to south23.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land8
- Establishments per square mile0.25
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 Major County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Major County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The EPA places Major 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. 100.0 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.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Major County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Major County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,628
- Households3,182
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$71,266
- Median age42.0
Common questions
Major County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Major County, Oklahoma?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,569 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,628, in 3,182 households, ranking 63rd of 77 Oklahoma counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Major County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.75 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,783, to 7,569 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 83 births against 103 deaths, with net migration of -34. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Major County?
$71,266. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,600, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $696 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Major County?
236 establishments, employing 1,716 people with an annual payroll of $85.3 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 Major County?
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 337 jobs, 15.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,135 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,371, or $969 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Major County?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $3.9 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $287,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Major County?
3 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $150,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Major 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 Major County come from?
The largest single origin is Garfield County, with 40 households. Arriving households report an average income of $55,584 against $42,286 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Major 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 Major 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.
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Cities and places in Major.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Major County. All 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | city | 2,687 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Seiling | city | 824 | None recorded | 25.5 percent here, 74.5 percent Dewey County |
| Ringwood | town | 525 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Cleo Springs | town | 336 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ames | town | 220 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Isabella | CDP | 145 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Meno | town | 144 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Chester | CDP | 89 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |