Mayes County, Oklahoma: commercial real estate data.
Mayes County, Oklahoma has a population of 39,604 across 655 square miles, up 2.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $2.70 bn in 2024, 833 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 24 7(a) approvals worth $25.1 m.
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Mayes County
How many people live in Mayes County
- Population39,604
- Households15,315
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$60,305
- Median age40.4
- Median gross rent$858 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$188,200
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over27,333
- Population under 189,171
- Share under 1823.2 percent
- Population 65 and over7,524
- Share 65 and over19.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6422,909
- Civilian labor force17,921
- Unemployment rate6.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.9 percent
- Rank by population among Oklahoma counties27th of 77
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1216th
Mayes County is the 27th largest of 77 Oklahoma counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.2 percent against 19.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Mayes County
Is Mayes County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.82 percent
- Census 2020 base population39,043
- Births, 2024457
- Deaths, 2024542
- Natural change, 2024-85
- Net domestic migration, 2024246
- Net international migration, 202411
- Total net migration, 2024257
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,494
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents918th
The county has grown 2.82 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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.
Mayes County
Where people moving to Mayes County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,181
- People arriving, from those returns2,394
- Adjusted gross income arriving$62.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$53,183
- Largest single originMayes County Non-migrants (13,062 households)
- Largest single destination (13,062 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayes County Non-migrants | 13,062 | 28,764 | $809.1 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 380 | 777 | $23.3 m |
| Tulsa County | 200 | 397 | $9.4 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 167 | 325 | $9.5 m |
| Rogers County | 147 | 303 | $9.7 m |
| Other flows - South | 143 | 289 | $8.7 m |
| Other flows - West | 129 | 266 | $9.0 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 108 | 222 | $5.5 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Mayes 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.
Mayes County
What the Mayes County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$2.70 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.69 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.5 percent
- GDP change over five years34.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among Oklahoma counties18th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1055th
- GDP per resident$68,180
Output grew 0.5 percent in the latest year and 34.0 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.
Mayes County
Who employs people in Mayes County
- Covered employment, annual average13,938
- Establishments reporting1,025
- Average annual pay$57,213
- Average weekly wage$1,100
- Sector 31-33, employment3,186
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$68,689
- Sector 44-45, employment1,708
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$36,161
- Sector 72, employment1,304
- Sector 72, average annual pay$20,606
- Sector 23, employment1,110
- Sector 23, average annual pay$75,892
- Sector 62, employment834
- Sector 56, employment750
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 3,186 | 78 | $68,689 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,708 | 141 | $36,161 |
| Sector 72 | 1,304 | 88 | $20,606 |
| Sector 23 | 1,110 | 122 | $75,892 |
| Sector 62 | 834 | 84 | $49,948 |
| Sector 56 | 750 | 61 | $39,837 |
| Sector 42 | 449 | 52 | $67,054 |
| Sector 51 | 365 | 23 | $154,188 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 3,186 jobs, 22.9 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.
Mayes County
What businesses operate in Mayes County
- Establishments, all industries833
- Employment at those establishments11,426
- Annual payroll$596.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.0
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.
Mayes County
What is being built in Mayes County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202415
- Declared construction value permitted$2.5 m
- Single family units authorised15
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$163,871
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.0
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Mayes County
How much SBA lending happens in Mayes County
- 7(a) approvals recorded24
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$25.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,043,988
- Median 7(a) approval$758,900
- 10th percentile approval$125,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,468,500
- Largest single approval$2,664,900
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)406
- Jobs per approval16.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active15
- Distinct industries receiving approvals17
- Median 7(a) term156 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer29.2 percent
- Loans on real estate terms7
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter12
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAnimal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (3)
- Most active lenderWelch State Bank of Welch, Okla (5)
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$4.3 m
- Average 504 approval$617,571
- Median 504 approval$350,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval9.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.8
- Most active CDCSmall Business Capital Corporation (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals77.4 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$29.4 m
The average approval of $1,043,988 sits close to the median of $758,900, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 29.2 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Mayes County
Do SBA loans in Mayes County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded6
- Paid in full6
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full6
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure13
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 6 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.
Mayes County
Which parts of Mayes County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending7
- Pryor, approvals10
- Chouteau, approvals5
- LOCUST GROVE, approvals4
- ADAIR, approvals2
- KETCHUM, approvals1
- SALINA, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Pryor | 10 | $16,265,400 |
| Chouteau | 5 | $3,206,700 |
| LOCUST GROVE | 4 | $3,253,600 |
| ADAIR | 2 | $1,100,000 |
| KETCHUM | 1 | $50,000 |
| SALINA | 1 | $1,055,000 |
| SPAVINAW | 1 | $125,000 |
Pryor accounts for 10 approvals against 5 in Chouteau. 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.
Mayes County
How big is Mayes County
- Land area655 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oklahoma counties56th of 77
- Width, east to west24.2 mi
- Height, north to south30.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land60
- Establishments per square mile1.27
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 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 Mayes 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 Mayes County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population39,604
- Households15,315
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$60,305
- Median age40.4
Common questions
Mayes County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Mayes County, Oklahoma?
39,604, in 15,315 households, ranking 27th of 77 Oklahoma counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Mayes County growing?
The population has grown 2.82 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 457 births against 542 deaths, with net migration of 257. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Mayes County?
$60,305. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,200, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $858 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Mayes County?
833 establishments, employing 11,426 people with an annual payroll of $596.3 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 Mayes County?
Average annual pay is $57,213, or $1,100 a week, across 13,938 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Mayes County?
24 7(a) approvals totalling $25.1 m since FY2020, across 15 lenders, with a median approval of $758,900, plus 7 504 approvals worth $4.3 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Mayes County?
15 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Mayes County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Mayes County come from?
The largest single origin is Mayes County Non-migrants, with 13,062 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,183 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 Mayes 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 Mayes 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.