Comanche, OK

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,545

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.6

6.81% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

26.6%

2.32% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$41,016

3.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$78,100

9.69% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

491

2.96% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Comanche, 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.

100% of the residents in Comanche, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Comanche, OK was $78,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

Most people in Comanche, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Comanche, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Comanche, OK is home to a population of 1.55k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.647% of Comanche, OK residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2024, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.33k people) in Comanche, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 37 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Comanche, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Comanche, OK was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Comanche, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 226
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
68 ± 31
White (Hispanic)
37 ± 34

6.28%

Hispanic Population

97 people

6.28% of the people in Comanche, OK are hispanic (97 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.647%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

0.738%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2024, 0.647% of Comanche, OK residents (10 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 Comanche, OK was 0.738%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
227 ± 84
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 14

Comanche, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 13.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

92.2% of the population of Comanche, OK has health coverage, with 26% on employee plans, 26.9% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 9.26% on non-group plans, and 15.3% 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, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 28.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.77%

Uninsured

26%

Employer Coverage

26.9%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

9.26%

Non-Group

15.3%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Comanche, OK declined by 23% from 10.1% to 7.77%.

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

Economy

The economy of Comanche, OK employs 491 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Comanche, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), Retail Trade (73 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (57 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

491

2024 Value

± 86

−2.96%

1 Year decline

± 25.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Comanche, OK declined at a rate of −2.96%, from 506 employees to 491 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Comanche, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (58 people), Sales & Related Occupations (47 people), and Transportation Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Comanche, 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

491

2024 Value

± 86

−2.96%

1 Year decline

± 25.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Comanche, OK declined at a rate of −2.96%, from 506 employees to 491 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Comanche, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), Retail Trade (73 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Comanche, OK, though some of these residents may live in Comanche, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,500

Median earning men ± $9,922

$26,250

Median earning women ± $8,066

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,125), Manufacturing ($52,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,042), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,389), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,750).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Comanche, 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.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Comanche, OK was $78,100 in 2024, which is 0.235 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $71,200 to $78,100, a 9.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Comanche, OK is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Comanche, OK have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Comanche, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$78,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,790

$395

Median Property Taxes

±$92

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.4%

Homeownership

2024

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.4% of the housing units in Comanche, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Comanche, 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.

$41,016

Median Household Income

± $13,391

633

Number of Households

± 119

In 2024, the median household income of the 633 households in Comanche, OK grew to $41,016 from the previous year's value of $39,667.

The following chart displays the households in Comanche, 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 Comanche, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (8.35%)
Worked At Home (5.3%)

In 2024, 83.7% of workers in Comanche, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.35%) and those who worked at home (5.3%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Comanche, OK have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Comanche, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Comanche, OK (411 out of 1.55k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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