Custer County, OK

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2022 Population

28,391

0.606% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

32.4

0.621% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16%

0.355% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$58,669

6.53% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$168,700

8.21% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

14,247

2.94% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Custer County, OK had a population of 28.4k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $58,669. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Custer County, OK declined from 28,564 to 28,391, a −0.606% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,074 to $58,669, a 6.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Custer County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.77%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.19%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.17%).

None of the households in Custer County, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Custer County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Custer County, OK are Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1,313 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Custer County, OK was $168,700, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Custer County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Custer County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Custer County, OK borders Beckham County, OK, Blaine County, OK, Caddo County, OK, Dewey County, OK, Roger Mills County, OK, and Washita County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Custer County, OK is home to a population of 28.4k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.45% of Custer County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.55k people).

In 2022, there were 9.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.9k people) in Custer County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.92k White (Hispanic) and 1.87k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.9% of Custer County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Custer County, OK was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Custer County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Custer County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.9k ± 98
White (Hispanic)
1.92k ± 510
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.87k ± 501

19.2%

Hispanic Population

5.46k people

19.2% of the people in Custer County, OK are hispanic (5.46k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Custer County, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

5.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.55k people

5.95%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

As of 2022, 5.45% of Custer County, OK residents (1.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Custer County, OK was 5.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Custer County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
555 ± 142
Gulf War (2001-)
261 ± 97
Gulf War (1990s)
175 ± 107

Custer County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Custer County, OK employs 14.2k people. The largest industries in Custer County, OK are Retail Trade (2,065 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,934 people), and Educational Services (1,623 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,669), Utilities ($75,903), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,552).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.2k

2022 Value

± 922

−2.94%

1 Year decline

± 9.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Custer County, OK declined at a rate of −2.94%, from 14.7k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Custer County, OK, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,703 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,649 people), and Management Occupations (1,257 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Custer County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.2k

2022 Value

± 922

−2.94%

1 Year decline

± 9.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Custer County, OK declined at a rate of −2.94%, from 14.7k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Custer County, OK, are Retail Trade (2,065 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,934 people), and Educational Services (1,623 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Custer County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Custer County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,435

Median earning men ± $4,075

$25,204

Median earning women ± $2,614

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,592), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,194), and Information ($59,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($63,470), Information ($54,226), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,792).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

65
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
58
Other Services (except Public Administration)
58
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$68k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$68k
Wholesale Trade
$59.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Custer County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 75.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.84%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.84%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Custer County, OK for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Custer County, OK awarded 1,313 degrees. The student population of Custer County, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,732 male students and 3,045 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Custer County, OK are White (890 and 69.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (106 and 8.3%), Two or More Races (105 and 8.22%), and Black or African American (62 and 4.86%).

The largest universities in Custer County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1,313 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Custer County, OK are Registered Nursing (228 and 17.4%), General Business Administration & Management (141 and 10.7%), and Pharmaceutical Sciences (76 and 5.79%).

The median tuition cost in Custer County, OK for a public four year colleges is $6,585 for in-state students and $13,695 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Custer County, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,777 (36.3% men and 63.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,777 students enrolled in Custer County, OK, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,977 records, of which 65.4% were women and 34.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
101 degrees awarded
Pharmaceutical Sciences
76 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
192 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Custer County, OK was General Business Administration & Management with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Custer County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,313 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Oklahoma State University with 1,313 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 443 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Custer County, OK, which is 0.509 times less than the 870 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 890 degrees mean that there were 8.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 106 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,585) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,545) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,218) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Custer County, OK was $168,700 in 2022, which is 0.598 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $155,900 to $168,700, a 8.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Custer County, OK is 64.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Custer County, OK have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Custer County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Custer County, OK is $58,669. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Custer County, OK was Census Tract 9610 with a value of $64,808, followed by Census Tract 9508 and Census Tract 9606, with respective values of $50,575 and $28,580.

In 2023, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Custer County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.93%.

Housing

Property

$168,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,780

$6,939

Median Property Taxes

±$578

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Custer County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Custer County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2022

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.9% of the housing units in Custer County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Custer County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9610
Census Tract 9508
Census Tract 9606

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Custer County, OK was Census Tract 9610 with a value of $64,808, followed by Census Tract 9508 and Census Tract 9606, with respective values of $50,575 and $28,580.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Custer County, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,669

Median Household Income

± $3,871

10.7k

Number of Households

± 773

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.7k households in Custer County, OK grew to $58,669 from the previous year's value of $55,074.

The following chart displays the households in Custer County, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Custer County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (2.96%)

In 2022, 82% of workers in Custer County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (2.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Custer County, OK have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Custer County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Custer County, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Custer County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Custer County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Custer County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.93%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Custer County, OK (4.29k out of 26.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Custer County, OK is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.8% of the children was living in poverty in Custer County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.6% of the population of Custer County, OK has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 9.74% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Custer County, OK see 1685 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.06% decrease from the previous year (1813 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1760 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 158 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,685 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Custer County, OK

Primary care physicians in Custer County, OK see an average of 1,685 patients per year. This represents a 7.06% decrease from the previous year (1,813 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Custer County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

9.74%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Custer County, OK declined by 3.47% from 10.8% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Custer County, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 48.7 in Custer County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Custer County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.8% in Custer County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Custer County, OK.