Custer County, Oklahoma's estimated population is 29,224 with a growth rate of 0.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Custer County, Oklahoma is the 33rd largest county in Oklahoma.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29,224 | 94 | 0.32% |
| 2019 | 29,130 | 94 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 29,036 | 94 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 28,942 | -215 | -0.74% |
| 2016 | 29,157 | -325 | -1.10% |
| 2015 | 29,482 | 56 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 29,426 | 203 | 0.69% |
| 2013 | 29,223 | 720 | 2.53% |
| 2012 | 28,503 | 802 | 2.90% |
| 2011 | 27,701 | 223 | 0.81% |
| 2010 | 27,478 | 581 | 2.16% |
| 1990 | 26,897 | 902 | 3.47% |
| 1980 | 25,995 | 3,330 | 14.69% |
| 1970 | 22,665 | 1,625 | 7.72% |
| 1960 | 21,040 | -57 | -0.27% |
| 1950 | 21,097 | -1,971 | -8.54% |
| 1940 | 23,068 | -4,449 | -16.17% |
| 1930 | 27,517 | 8,781 | 46.87% |
| 1920 | 18,736 | -4,495 | -19.35% |
| 1910 | 23,231 | 4,753 | 25.72% |
| 1900 | 18,478 | 6,214 | 50.67% |
| 1890 | 12,264 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,433 | 80.23% |
| Two or More Races | 2,409 | 8.25% |
| Some Other Race | 1,101 | 3.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 973 | 3.33% |
| Black or African American | 929 | 3.18% |
| Asian | 354 | 1.21% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,505 | 2.62 | 60.1 |
| Married | 5,155 | 3.17 | 76.6 |
| Non Family | 3,600 | 1.43 | 47.4 |
| Female | 1,230 | 3.64 | 35.4 |
| Male | 520 | 3.07 | 41.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,060 | 6.23% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,344 | 7.90% |
| High School Graduate | 5,213 | 30.65% |
| Some College | 4,082 | 24.00% |
| Associates Degree | 972 | 5.71% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,047 | 17.91% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,291 | 7.59% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,796 | 11,685 | 3,950 |
| Hispanic | 2,352 | 1,250 | 176 |
| Multiple Races | 1,003 | 934 | 61 |
| Other Race | 722 | 303 | 70 |
| Black | 456 | 363 | 59 |
| Native American | 428 | 369 | 49 |
| Asian | 129 | 116 | 43 |
| Islander | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.33%.
$35,976
Average Earnings
$44,676
Average Male
$25,331
Average Female
85.82% of Custer County, Oklahoma residents speak only English, while 14.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.47% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,066 | 2,935 | 15.39% |
| Hispanic | 5,080 | 1,255 | 24.70% |
| Multiple | 2,248 | 480 | 21.35% |
| Asian | 276 | 148 | 53.62% |
| Other | 1,091 | 130 | 11.92% |
| Native | 924 | 120 | 12.99% |
| Black | 754 | 63 | 8.36% |
17.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.30%
Male Poverty Rate
20.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Custer County, Oklahoma is Asian, with 53.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Custer County, Oklahoma is Black, with 8.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.32%.
48.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.1%
Male Marriage Rate
46.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,320 | 7.37% |
| 2 or More | 63 | 4.56% |
| Hispanic | 53 | 1.69% |
| Indian | 50 | 7.44% |
| Black | 34 | 4.89% |
| Other | 21 | 2.20% |
11.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.21%
Native Born
6.79%
Foreign Born
4.79%
Non Citizen
93.21% of Custer County, Oklahoma residents were born in the United States, with 63.86% having been born in Oklahoma. 4.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.