Love County Demographics

A map of Love County's Population by Race

Love County, Oklahoma had a population of 10,146 in 2020. It was 67.1% White, 1.9% Black, 0.7% Asian, 16.6% Hispanic, 6.7% Native American/Other, and 7.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Love County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Love County is the 57th most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Love County's White Population

6,806 residents of Love County identify as White, or 67.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Love County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Love County is ranked #37 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Love County is more White than neighboring Carter County (65.1% White), and Marshall County (63.7% White). Love County is less White than neighboring Cooke County (70.6% White), Montague County (81.9% White), and Murray County (67.9% White).

Love County's Black Population

196 residents of Love County identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Love County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Love County is ranked #43 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Love County is more Black than neighboring Marshall County (1.1% Black), Montague County (0.4% Black), and Murray County (1.1% Black). Love County is less Black than neighboring Carter County (5.9% Black), and Cooke County (2.8% Black).

Love County's Asian Population

72 residents of Love County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Love County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Love County is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Love County is more Asian than neighboring Marshall County (0.3% Asian), Montague County (0.4% Asian), and Murray County (0.3% Asian). Love County is less Asian than neighboring Carter County (1.2% Asian).

Love County's Hispanic Population

1,685 residents of Love County identify as Hispanic, or 16.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Love County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Love County is ranked #12 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Love County is more Hispanic than neighboring Carter County (7.5% Hispanic), Montague County (11.8% Hispanic), and Murray County (6.7% Hispanic). Love County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cooke County (20.4% Hispanic), and Marshall County (17% Hispanic).

Love County's Native American/Other Population

676 residents of Love County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 6.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Love County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Love County is ranked #46 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Love County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cooke County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Montague County (1% Native American/Other). Love County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carter County (10.2% Native American/Other), Marshall County (9.8% Native American/Other), and Murray County (14.2% Native American/Other).

Love County's Multiracial Population

711 residents of Love County identify as Multiracial, or 7.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Love County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Love County is ranked #54 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Love County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cooke County (4.2% Multiracial), and Montague County (4.6% Multiracial). Love County is less Multiracial than neighboring Carter County (10.1% Multiracial), Marshall County (8.1% Multiracial), and Murray County (9.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.