Cimarron County, OK

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2022 Population

2,272

0.044% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

45.9

4.79% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.9%

9.69% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$57,100

13.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$77,900

20.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cimarron County, OK had a population of 2.27k people with a median age of 45.9 and a median household income of $57,100. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cimarron County, OK grew from 2,271 to 2,272, a 0.044% increase and its median household income grew from $50,350 to $57,100, a 13.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cimarron County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.9%), White (Hispanic) (19.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.72%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.45%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.308%).

None of the households in Cimarron 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.

97.5% of the residents in Cimarron County, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Cimarron County, OK was $77,900, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

Most people in Cimarron County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cimarron County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Cimarron County, OK borders Baca County, CO, Morton County, KS, Union County, NM, Texas County, OK, Dallam County, TX, and Sherman County, TX.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Cimarron County, OK is home to a population of 2.27k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.83% of Cimarron County, OK residents were born outside of the country (87 people).

In 2022, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.59k people) in Cimarron County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 437 White (Hispanic) and 130 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

96.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.5% of Cimarron County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cimarron County, OK was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cimarron County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.59k ± 30
White (Hispanic)
437 ± 135
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
130 ± 32.6

23.9%

Hispanic Population

544 people

23.9% of the people in Cimarron County, OK are hispanic (544 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

4.67%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

106 people

As of 2022, 3.83% of Cimarron County, OK residents (87 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 Cimarron County, OK was 4.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 19
Korea
5 ± 13

Cimarron County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cimarron County, OK employs 1.09k people. The largest industries in Cimarron County, OK are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (358 people), Retail Trade (253 people), and Public Administration (91 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($107,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,600), and Utilities ($104,375).

Employment

Occupations

1.09k

2022 Value

± 155

−0.184%

1 Year decline

± 19.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cimarron County, OK declined at a rate of −0.184%, from 1.09k employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cimarron County, OK, are Management Occupations (310 people), Sales & Related Occupations (138 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (85 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cimarron County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

1.09k

2022 Value

± 155

−0.184%

1 Year decline

± 19.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cimarron County, OK declined at a rate of −0.184%, from 1.09k employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cimarron County, OK, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (358 people), Retail Trade (253 people), and Public Administration (91 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cimarron County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Cimarron County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,238

Median earning men ± $9,067

$21,250

Median earning women ± $2,291

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,650), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,750), and Retail Trade ($51,280).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,625), Information ($48,333), and Public Administration ($41,250).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

8
Other Services (except Public Administration)
8
Construction
6
Accommodation and Food Services

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cimarron County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 92% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (6.64%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.949%).

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 (92%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (6.64%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.949%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cimarron 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

Completions

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.

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

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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 Cimarron County, OK was $77,900 in 2022, which is 0.276 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $64,600 to $77,900, a 20.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Cimarron County, OK is 81%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cimarron County, OK have an average commute time of 9.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cimarron County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$77,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,323

$609

Median Property Taxes

±$86

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

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

Rent vs Own

81%

Homeownership

2022

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 81% of the housing units in Cimarron County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cimarron 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 9501
Census Tract 9503

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cimarron 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.

$57,100

Median Household Income

± $7,678

752

Number of Households

± 115

In 2022, the median household income of the 752 households in Cimarron County, OK grew to $57,100 from the previous year's value of $50,350.

The following chart displays the households in Cimarron 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 Cimarron 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 (74.6%)
Worked At Home (16.4%)
Walked (7.12%)

In 2022, 74.6% of workers in Cimarron County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who walked to work (7.12%).

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

9.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cimarron County, OK have a shorter commute time (9.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.442% of the workforce in Cimarron County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cimarron County, OK (246 out of 2.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cimarron 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.

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

81.4% of the population of Cimarron County, OK has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 23% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.0888% on military or VA plans.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% 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

18.6%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

23%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.0888%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cimarron County, OK declined by 0.254% from 18.6% to 18.6%.

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