Greer County, OK Population

The population of Greer County is 5,548, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
5,548
Total Population
40.3
Median age
42.25%
Female population %
136.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
50.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
686
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Greer County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Greer County is 40.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Greer County's population under 18 was 20.12%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Greer County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.64% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Greer County, 17.07% were under the age of 15, 19.29% aged 15 to 29, 47.01% aged 30 to 64, 12.87% aged 65 to 84, and 3.77% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Greer County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Greer County, OK population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 500 (9.01% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 860 less females than males in Greer County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 42.25% females and 57.75% males in Greer County, OK.
  • The Greer County, OK gender ratio is 136.7:100 i.e. 136.7 men to 100 women (1.367).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 435.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 218.
The grouped bar chart shows Greer County, OK population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (435) | Female # 55-59 years (218). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Greer County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Greer County population: 80.19% are White, 5.03% are Black or African American, 2.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.98% are some other race and 10.76% are multiracial.
  • Greer County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 686 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,862 (87.64% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Greer County is White with a population of 4,449 (80.19% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Greer County, OK population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Greer County, OK population by race. The largest racial group in Greer County is White with a population of 4,449 (80.19% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Greer County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 6,211 in the year 2010
  • From 2000 to 2010, Greer County's population increased by 184 (3.05%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Greer County's population decreased by 718 (11.56%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Greer County's population was lowest in year 2021 at 5,483.
The graph shows Greer County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Greer County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 5,547. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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