Garfield County, Oklahoma
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Garfield County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 57,813. Its county seat is Enid6.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,745 km² (1,060 mi²). 2,741 km² (1,058 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.15% water.
Adjacent counties
- Grant County (north)
- Noble County (east)
- Logan County (southeast)
- Kingfisher County (south)
- Major County (west)
- Alfalfa County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 57,813 people, 23,175 households, and 15,805 families residing in the county. The population density is 21/km² (55/mi²). There are 26,047 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (25/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 88.65% White, 3.26% Black or African American, 2.11% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.49% Pacific Islander, 2.02% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. 4.13% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 23,175 households out of which 31.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.20% are married couples living together, 10.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% are non-families. 27.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the county, the population is spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $33,006, and the median income for a family is $39,872. Males have a median income of $29,921 versus $20,791 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,457. 13.90% of the population and 10.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.70% of those under the age of 18 and 10.40% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
| Regions of Oklahoma | 
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| Cherokee Outlet - Green Country - Little Dixie - Panhandle | |
| Largest cities | |
| Broken Arrow - Edmond - Enid - Lawton - Midwest City - Moore - Norman - Oklahoma City - Stillwater - Tulsa | |
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Adair - Alfalfa - Atoka - Beaver - Beckham - Blaine - Bryan - Caddo - Canadian - Carter - Cherokee - Choctaw - Cimarron - Cleveland - Coal - Comanche - Cotton - Craig - Creek - Custer - Delaware - Dewey - Ellis - Garfield - Garvin - Grady - Grant - Greer - Harmon - Harper - Haskell - Hughes - Jackson - Jefferson - Johnston - Kay - Kingfisher - Kiowa - Latimer - Le Flore - Lincoln - Logan - Love - Major - Marshall - Mayes - McClain - McCurtain - McIntosh - Murray - Muskogee - Noble - Nowata - Okfuskee - Oklahoma - Okmulgee - Osage - Ottawa - Pawnee - Payne - Pittsburg - Pontotoc - Pottawatomie - Pushmataha - Roger Mills - Rogers - Seminole - Sequoyah - Stephens - Texas - Tillman - Tulsa - Wagoner - Washington - Washita - Woods - Woodward |