Fort Cobb, OK

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    469
    US Senator
    James Lankford
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Alan Armstrong
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.5
    0.496% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    33.9%
    2.85% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $48,000
    13.8% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Fort Cobb, 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.

    99.8% of the residents in Fort Cobb, OK are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Fort Cobb, OK are Caddo Kiowa Technology Center (125 degrees awarded in 2024).

    Most people in Fort Cobb, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Cobb, OK was 3 cars per household.

    United StatesOklahomaCaddo County, OKSouthwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK

    Population & Diversity

    Fort Cobb, OK is home to a population of 469 people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.213% of Fort Cobb, OK residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

    In 2024, there were 5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (295 people) in Fort Cobb, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 50 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.8% of Fort Cobb, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Cobb, OK was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Cobb, OK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      295 ± 72
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      59 ± 34
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      50 ± 24
    13.2%
    Hispanic Population
    62 people

    In 2024, there were 5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (295 people) in Fort Cobb, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 50 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.2% of the people in Fort Cobb, OK are hispanic (62 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fort Cobb, OK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      105,864 ± 7,883 people
    2. Vietnam
      13,987 ± 2,899 people
    3. Guatemala
      12,051 ± 2,691 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.213%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1 people
    0.221%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1 people

    As of 2024, 0.213% of Fort Cobb, OK residents (1 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 Fort Cobb, OK was 0.221%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      19 ± 20
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      5 ± 16
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      4 ± 11

    Fort Cobb, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.8 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fort Cobb, OK.

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    Health

    81.4% of the population of Fort Cobb, OK has health coverage, with 25.6% on employee plans, 31.8% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 6.82% on non-group plans, and 2.56% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

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

    Coverage

    Uninsured People

    18.6%
    Uninsured
    25.6%
    Employer Coverage
    31.8%
    Medicaid
    14.7%
    Medicare
    6.82%
    Non-Group
    2.56%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Cobb, OK grew by 3.51% from 17.9% to 18.6%.

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

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    Economy

    Employment

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $41,250
    Median earning men ± $8,485
    $41,250
    Median earning women ± $11,601

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($55,313), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,917), and Public Administration ($43,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($53,646), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,375), and Public Administration ($41,071).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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 Alan Armstrong 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

    Voting results are not available for Fort Cobb, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Oklahoma

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    James Lankford
    Senator from Oklahoma3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
    Alan Armstrong
    Senator from Oklahoma2
    Assumed office on March 24, 2026
    Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

    James Lankford and Alan Armstrong 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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Fort Cobb, OK awarded 125 degrees. The student population of Fort Cobb, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 171 male students and 187 female students.

    The largest universities in Fort Cobb, OK by number of degrees awarded are Caddo Kiowa Technology Center (125 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Fort Cobb, OK are Welding Technology (16 and 12.8%), Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (14 and 11.2%), and General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (11 and 8.8%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 358 students enrolled in Fort Cobb, OK, 47.8% men and 52.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 188 records, of which 49.5% were women and 50.5% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Welding Technology
      16 degrees awarded
    2. Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology
      14 degrees awarded
    3. General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Fort Cobb, OK was Welding Technology with 16 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Fort Cobb, OK according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Caddo Kiowa Technology Center
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    125 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Caddo Kiowa Technology Center with 125 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Housing & Living

    People in Fort Cobb, OK have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Cobb, OK is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    73.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    82.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.3% of the housing units in Fort Cobb, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $48,000
    Median Household Income
    ± $13,479
    180
    Number of Households
    ± 40

    In 2024, the median household income of the 180 households in Fort Cobb, OK grew to $48,000 from the previous year's value of $42,188.

    The following chart displays the households in Fort Cobb, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Cobb, OK is from Oklahoma.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
    0.452
    2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

    In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.2%)
    2. Carpooled (9.49%)
    3. Walked (4.38%)

    In 2024, 83.2% of workers in Fort Cobb, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.49%) and those who walked to work (4.38%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    32.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Fort Cobb, OK have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.51% of the workforce in Fort Cobb, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Fort Cobb, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Cobb, OK have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    33.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Cobb, OK (158 out of 466 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Cobb, OK is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

    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.

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