Major County, Oklahoma: commercial real estate data.
Major County, Oklahoma has a population of 7,628 across 955 square miles, down 2.8 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Major County
How many people live in Major County
- Population7,628
- 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-equivalents2680th
Major County is the 63rd largest of 77 Oklahoma counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.75 percent
- Census 2020 base population7,783
- 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
The county has lost 2.75 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Major County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving154
- People arriving, from those returns301
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$55,584
- Largest single originMajor County Non-migrants (2,528 households)
- Largest single destination (2,528 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major County Non-migrants | 2,528 | 5,790 | $168.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 91 | 170 | $4.5 m |
| Garfield County | 40 | 83 | $2.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 23 | 48 | $2.1 m |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 48 | $2.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Major County Non-migrants, 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 the Major County economy runs on
- 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 Oklahoma counties51st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2234th
- 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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Who employs people in Major County
- Covered employment, annual average2,135
- Establishments reporting250
- Average annual pay$50,371
- Average weekly wage$969
- Sector 21, employment337
- Sector 21, average annual pay$94,529
- Sector 44-45, employment325
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$24,256
- Sector 62, employment255
- Sector 62, average annual pay$40,426
- Sector 11, employment166
- Sector 11, average annual pay$46,961
- Sector 48-49, employment114
- Sector 23, employment111
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 21 | 337 | 27 | $94,529 |
| Sector 44-45 | 325 | 32 | $24,256 |
| Sector 62 | 255 | 16 | $40,426 |
| Sector 11 | 166 | 8 | $46,961 |
| Sector 48-49 | 114 | 16 | $65,602 |
| Sector 23 | 111 | 25 | $54,575 |
| Sector 72 | 78 | 10 | $19,262 |
| Sector 31-33 | 68 | 7 | $46,092 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 337 jobs, 15.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Major County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$150,000
- Single family units authorised3
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$50,000
- Units authorised per 1,000 households0.9
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Major County
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$651,667
- Median 7(a) approval$305,000
- 10th percentile approval$30,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,240,000
- 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) term240 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
- Leading industry by approval countMachine Shops (1)
- Most active lenderThe Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Fairview (4)
The average approval of $651,667 sits well above the median of $305,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 50.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Major County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- Fairview, approvals5
- RINGWOOD, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 5 | $3,640,000 |
| RINGWOOD | 1 | $270,000 |
Fairview accounts for 5 approvals against 1 in RINGWOOD. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Major County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population7,628
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 2.75 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Major County?
Average annual pay is $50,371, or $969 a week, across 2,135 covered jobs. 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 totalling $3.9 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $305,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Major County?
3 housing units were authorised 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 Major County Non-migrants, with 2,528 households. Arriving households report an average income of $55,584 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.