Mayes County, OK

County in Oklahoma, South · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mayes County, OK is a county in Oklahoma with a population of 40,698 (1,176th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,269th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,412th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,247th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,120th of 3,094).

Population
40,698
1,176th highest of 3,094
Density
62.1
1,274th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.21%
824th highest of 3,094
Area
655
1,414th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Oklahoma

At a glance

Median household income
$60,305
2,015th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$188,200
1,519th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$858
1,661st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.4%
2,213th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
16.2%
975th highest of 3,094
College degree
18.0%
2,247th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
41.6%
484th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.9%
1,289th highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,335th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.2%
1,269th highest of 3,094
Climate
59.9°F average
37°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +57.5
77.8% Republican, 20.3% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 337th of 2,916
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)3.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 750th of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,660
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 985th of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,269th of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$858
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,425th of 3,090
  7. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$188,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,572nd of 3,092
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,599th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)25.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,760th of 3,094
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,824th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,596th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,552nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,423rd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)41.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,412th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,825
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,326th of 3,050
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,247th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,096th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,045th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,036th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)16.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,120th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (47), weakest Health (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Prentiss County, MS92% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  2. Warren County, TN89% similar
    Compared on 14 of 18
  3. Okmulgee County, OK87% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  4. Barry County, MO86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 18
  5. Craig County, OK86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Mayes County, OK?
Mayes County, OK has a population of 40,698, 1,176th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mayes County, OK rank best at?
Among US counties, Mayes County, OK ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,269th of 3,094).
Where does Mayes County, OK rank worst?
Mayes County, OK ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,412th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,247th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,120th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mayes County, OK?
Rankodex ranks Mayes County, OK on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics