Garvin, OK

Town in McCurtain County, OK, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

147

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

35.5

years ∙ half population younger than 35.5, half older

Diversity Index

57.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.4%

foreign-born population

96.6%Native

3.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Garvin is a town within McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States.

Location

Town in McCurtain County, OK, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.957181° N, 94.930997° W

DMS33° 57′ 25.85″ N, 94° 55′ 51.59″ W

Population Density & area

77.37/sq mi (29.88/km²)

Total Area

1.9 sq mi (4.92 km²)

Land Area

1.9 sq mi (4.92 km²) · 99.91%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.09%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.3% male

Male 50.3%

Female 49.7%

males per 100 females

Garvin 101.4

McCurtain County 97.6

Oklahoma 99.1

Nativity

3.4%

foreign-born population

96.6%Native

3.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Garvin 3.4%

McCurtain County 3.4%

Oklahoma 6.4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

35.5

years ∙ half population younger than 35.5, half older

Garvin

35.5

McCurtain County

37.7

Oklahoma

Dependency ratio

81.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Garvin 81.5

McCurtain County 79.3

Oklahoma 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Garvin	McCurtain County	Oklahoma
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	32.7%	26.4%	24%
Working age (18-64)	55.1%	55.8%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	12.2%	17.8%	16.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	81.5	79.3	67.4
Child dependency ratio	59.3	47.3	40.1
Old-age dependency ratio	22.2	32	27.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

61.9%

Black

0.7%

Asian

Hispanic

3.4%

Other

34%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

57.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Garvin 57.1%

McCurtain County 61.4%

Oklahoma 58.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Garvin population

	Garvin	McCurtain County	Oklahoma
Hispanic or Latino	3.4%	7%	12.7%
Mexican	3.4%	5.9%	9.7%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.9%	2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.6%	93%	87.3%
One race	78.2%	82.9%	78.4%
White	61.9%	58.8%	62.1%
Black or African American	0.7%	7.7%	6.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	8.8%	13.6%	6.6%
Asian	0%	1%	2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	5.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Some Other Race	1.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	18.4%	10.1%	8.9%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63% family

Family 63%

Non family 37%

% family households

Garvin 63%

McCurtain County 68%

Oklahoma 64.3%

Average household size

2.72

persons per household

Garvin

2.72

McCurtain County

2.74

Oklahoma

2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Garvin population

	Garvin	McCurtain County	Oklahoma
Total households	54	11,143	1,562,389
Average houshold size	2.72	2.74	2.5
Family households	34	7,573	1,004,739
Average family size	3.53	3.38	3.12
Married couple family	23	5,052	731,372
Other families	11	2,521	273,367
Male householder	4	661	84,154
Female householder	7	1,860	189,213
Non-family households	20	3,570	557,650
One-person households	16	3,265	462,709
Male householder	8	1,548	215,472
Senior (65+) living alone	4	605	65,100
Female householder	8	1,717	247,237
Senior (65+) living alone	4	1,077	126,972
Other living arrangements	4	305	94,941

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

housing units

Garvin 62

McCurtain County 14,013

Oklahoma 1,775,127

Occupancy status

87.1% occupied

Occupied 87.1%

Vacant 12.9%

vacancy rate

Garvin 12.9%

McCurtain County 20.5%

Oklahoma 12%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75.8%

Single family houses

75.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

6.5%

Mobile homes

17.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1985

Half of houses were built before 1985, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

4.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

16.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

48.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

30.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Garvin	McCurtain County	Oklahoma
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.9	5.3	5.5
1–3 rooms	9.7%	9.9%	12.1%
4–6 rooms	75.8%	68.5%	58.2%
7+ rooms	14.6%	21.6%	29.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.6%	2.1%
1 bedroom	1.6%	7.5%	9%
2 bedrooms	35.5%	24.3%	22.7%
3 bedrooms	46.8%	53.1%	47.9%
4+ bedrooms	16.1%	13.5%	18.2%
At a glance
Median year built	1985	1982	1981
Total housing units	62	14,013	1,775,127

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

70.4% owners

Renter-occupied 29.6%

Owner-occupied 70.4%

homeownership rate

Garvin 70.4%

McCurtain County 73.1%

Oklahoma 65.8%

Average household size

2.89

Owner-occupied

2.31

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Garvin 2.89

McCurtain County 2.74

Oklahoma 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Garvin	McCurtain County	Oklahoma
Total occupied units	54	11,143	1,562,389
Year moved in
2020 or later	22.2%	19.3%	27.2%
2010 to 2019	42.6%	37.3%	40.4%
2000 to 2009	22.2%	17.4%	15.8%
1999 or earlier	13%	26%	16.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.3%	96.5%	97.1%
1.01 to 1.50	1.9%	2.3%	2.1%
1.51 or more	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	9.3%	7.2%	5.6%
1 vehicle	25.9%	32.6%	32.5%
2 vehicles	37%	30.9%	37.8%
3 or more vehicles	27.8%	29.4%	24.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	9.3%	23.7%	55.8%
Electricity	77.8%	68.9%	41.7%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	9.3%	1.9%	0.2%
All other fuels	3.7%	5%	1.9%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.9%	0.5%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.9%	1.2%	1%
No telephone service available	0%	1%	1%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$100,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Garvin

$100,000

McCurtain County

$144,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

Housing Cost Burden

17.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

17.6%

Owners without a mortgage

19.1%

Renters

41.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Garvin	McCurtain County	Oklahoma
Property value
Median Value	$100,000	$144,500	$199,800
Under $100,000	50%	36.1%	21.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	21.1%	25.8%	29%
$200,000 - $300,000	18.4%	15.8%	23.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	10.5%	13.5%	18.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	7.3%	6.5%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.4%	1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	44.7%	36.5%	53.7%
Without a mortgage	55.3%	63.5%	46.3%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$950	$1,200	$1,539
Without a mortgage	$575	$393	$519
Gross rent
Median rent	$850	$700	$1,014

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Garvin 25%

McCurtain County 16.3%

Oklahoma 28.3%

Adults without a high school diploma

19.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Garvin 19.1%

McCurtain County 13.9%

Oklahoma 10.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

10.6%

K–12

78.7%

College / Undergraduate

8.5%

Graduate / Professional

2.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

26.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Garvin

26.7%

McCurtain County

17.4%

Oklahoma

34.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Garvin	McCurtain County	Oklahoma
Total enrolled (age 3+)	47	7,487	1,004,858
Nursery / preschool	10.6%	7.5%	5.8%
K–12	78.7%	79.9%	71%
Kindergarten	2.1%	8%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	14.9%	24.3%	21.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	29.8%	23.4%	22%
High School: Grades 9–12	31.9%	24.3%	21.9%
College or graduate school	10.6%	12.6%	23.2%
College, undergraduate	8.5%	11.2%	18.7%
Graduate, professional school	2.1%	1.4%	4.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	26.7%	17.4%	34.2%
School type
Public school	95.7%	93.4%	85.7%
Private school	4.3%	6.6%	14.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

14.3%

HS graduate

42.9%

Some college no degree

4.8%

Associates degree

8.3%

Bachelors degree

19%

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

50% · 50%

9th-12th, no diploma

16.7% · 83.3%

HS graduate

55.6% · 44.4%

Some college no degree

50% · 50%

Associates degree

57.1% · 42.9%

Bachelors degree

56.3% · 43.8%

Graduate or professional degree

20% · 80%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Garvin	McCurtain County	Oklahoma
Population (25+)	84	20,212	2,668,805
Less than 9th grade	4.8%	5%	3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma	14.3%	8.9%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	42.9%	41.1%	30.6%
Some college, no degree	4.8%	21%	22.1%
Associate's degree	8.3%	7.6%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	16.3%	28.3%
Bachelor's degree	19%	12.1%	18.5%
Graduate or professional	6%	4.3%	9.9%
High School or higher	81%	86.1%	89.4%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$38,125

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$28,750

HS graduate

$35,417

Some college or associates

$58,750

Bachelors degree

$58,750

Graduate or professional degree

$79,375

Poverty Rate

9.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

18.8%

HS graduate

19.4%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

9.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Garvin	McCurtain County	Oklahoma
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$38,125	$39,736	$46,101
Less than high school graduate	$28,750	$31,549	$31,734
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$35,417	$36,667	$37,211
Some college or associate's degree	$58,750	$37,998	$43,445
Bachelor's degree	$58,750	$47,368	$58,520
Graduate or professional degree	$79,375	$54,286	$73,412
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	18.8%	35.7%	26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	19.4%	19.5%	16.5%
Some college or associate's degree	0%	14.2%	11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	9.5%	6.5%	4.7%

Insights for Garvin, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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