Latimer County, OK

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2024 Population

9,518

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.9

0.964% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.7%

7.92% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$41,405

0.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$107,900

4.45% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,347

1.06% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Latimer 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.

99.7% of the residents in Latimer County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Latimer County, OK are Eastern Oklahoma State College (244 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Latimer County, OK was $107,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Latimer County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Latimer County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Latimer County, OK borders Haskell County, OK, Le Flore County, OK, Pittsburg County, OK, and Pushmataha County, OK.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Latimer County, OK is home to a population of 9.52k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.735% of Latimer County, OK residents were born outside of the country (70 people).

In 2024, there were 2.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.79k people) in Latimer County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.38k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 723 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Latimer County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Latimer County, OK was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Latimer County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.79k ± 60
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.38k ± 110
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
723 ± 121

4.11%

Hispanic Population

391 people

4.11% of the people in Latimer County, OK are hispanic (391 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Latimer 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
105,376 ± 7,864 people
Vietnam
13,032 ± 2,798 people
Guatemala
11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

Foreign-Born Population

0.735%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

70 people

1.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

115 people

As of 2024, 0.735% of Latimer County, OK residents (70 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Latimer County, OK was 1.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
338 ± 70
Gulf War (2001-)
80 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
75 ± 43

Latimer County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Latimer County, OK.

Economy

The economy of Latimer County, OK employs 3.35k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Latimer County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (473 people), Retail Trade (354 people), and Educational Services (322 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,594), Information ($75,545), and Transportation & Warehousing ($49,000).

Employment

Occupations

3.35k

2024 Value

± 242

−1.06%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Latimer County, OK declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 3.38k employees to 3.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Latimer County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (407 people), Management Occupations (295 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (293 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Latimer County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.35k

2024 Value

± 242

−1.06%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Latimer County, OK declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 3.38k employees to 3.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Latimer County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (473 people), Retail Trade (354 people), and Educational Services (322 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Latimer County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Latimer County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,544

Median earning men ± $2,890

$28,989

Median earning women ± $2,452

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($143,250), Other Services Except Public Administration ($49,615), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($38,681), Manufacturing ($37,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,528).

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

18
Other Services (except Public Administration)
14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
11
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$109k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$5.57k
Utilities
$4.73k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

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

Voting results are not available for Latimer County, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Latimer County, OK awarded 244 degrees. The student population of Latimer County, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 399 male students and 893 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Latimer County, OK are White (149 and 61.1%), American Indian or Alaska Native (66 and 27%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 6.56%), and Black or African American (5 and 2.05%).

The largest universities in Latimer County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Oklahoma State College (244 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Latimer County, OK are General Agriculture (54 and 22.1%), General Studies (51 and 20.9%), and Registered Nursing (38 and 15.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,292 students enrolled in Latimer County, OK, 30.9% men and 69.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 720 records, of which 71.1% were women and 28.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Agriculture
54 degrees awarded
General Studies
51 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Latimer County, OK was General Agriculture with 54 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Eastern Oklahoma State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

244 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Oklahoma State College with 244 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 92 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Latimer County, OK, which is 0.605 times less than the 152 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 149 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 66 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

Public, 2-year ($3,463) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,304) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,658) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Latimer County, OK was $107,900 in 2024, which is 0.324 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $103,300 to $107,900, a 4.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Latimer County, OK is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Latimer County, OK have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Latimer County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Latimer County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.547%.

Housing

Property

$107,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,235

$2,823

Median Property Taxes

±$206

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 Latimer County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.4% of the housing units in Latimer County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$41,405

Median Household Income

± $1,666

3.9k

Number of Households

± 259

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.9k households in Latimer County, OK grew to $41,405 from the previous year's value of $41,048.

The following chart displays the households in Latimer 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (87.5%)
Carpooled (5.4%)
Worked At Home (3.94%)

In 2024, 87.5% of workers in Latimer County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.4%) and those who worked at home (3.94%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Latimer County, OK have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% of the workforce in Latimer County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Latimer 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 Latimer County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Latimer County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Latimer County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.547%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Latimer County, OK (1.9k out of 9.16k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Latimer County, OK is White, followed by Native American 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 2025, 29.3% of the children was living in poverty in Latimer County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.8%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 214 in Latimer County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 41.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

84.5% of the population of Latimer County, OK has health coverage, with 26.7% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 3.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Latimer County, OK see 4,714 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,714 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4815 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 140 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,714 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Latimer County, OK

Primary care physicians in Latimer County, OK see an average of 4,714 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,714 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.5%

Uninsured

26.7%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

3.94%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Latimer County, OK declined by 13.7% from 18% to 15.5%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 110 in Latimer County, OK.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 46.4% in Latimer County, OK.

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