Custer County, OK

County

Add Comparison

2021 Population

28,564

1.26% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

32.2

0.94% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16%

5.41% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$55,074

7.25% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$155,900

11.3% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

14,679

1.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Custer County, OK had a population of 28.6k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $55,074. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Custer County, OK declined from 28,929 to 28,564, a −1.26% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,351 to $55,074, a 7.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Custer County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.31%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.25%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.52%).

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.

96.8% of the residents in Custer County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Custer County, OK are Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1,286 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Custer County, OK was $155,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

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.

United States Oklahoma Weatherford, OK

Population & Diversity

Custer County, OK is home to a population of 28.6k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.95% of Custer County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.7k people).

In 2021, there were 7.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.2k people) in Custer County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.46k White (Hispanic) and 1.52k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

96.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.8% of Custer County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Custer County, OK was 96.3%, 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)
19.2k ± 31
White (Hispanic)
2.46k ± 513
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.52k ± 328

18.8%

Hispanic Population

5.38k people

18.8% of the people in Custer County, OK are hispanic (5.38k 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
100,637 ± 7,689 people
Vietnam
11,889 ± 2,673 people
India
11,630 ± 2,644 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 100,637 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 11,889 and India with 11,630.

Foreign-Born Population

5.95%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

6.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2k people

As of 2021, 5.95% of Custer County, OK residents (1.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Custer County, OK was 6.9%, 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
561 ± 162
Gulf War (2001-)
256 ± 120
Korea
153 ± 79

Custer County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Custer County, OK employs 14.7k people. The largest industries in Custer County, OK are Retail Trade (2,097 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,740 people), and Educational Services (1,518 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($72,721), Utilities ($72,426), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,923).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,988. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.7k

2021 Value

± 1,016

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 9.71%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Custer County, OK grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 14.5k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Custer County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,783 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,727 people), and Management Occupations (1,467 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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.7k

2021 Value

± 1,016

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 9.71%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Custer County, OK grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 14.5k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Custer County, OK, are Retail Trade (2,097 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,740 people), and Educational Services (1,518 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

$41,962

Median earning men ± $2,634

$23,524

Median earning women ± $3,146

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,132), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,313), and Manufacturing ($53,096).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($73,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($39,810), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,158).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

View Full Dashboard

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

332
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
268
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
176
Retail Trade

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$194k
Manufacturing
$120k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$76.9k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$21.2B
Mixed freight
$16.9B
Machinery
$11.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $21.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($16.9B) and Machinery ($11.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oklahoma.

$170B

2020 Value in Oklahoma

$311B

Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma

82.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 82.4% to $311B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$33.7B
Kansas
$11B
California
$5.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $33.7B, followed by Kansas with $11B and California and $5.32B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

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

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
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Elected to the seat 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 2021, universities in Custer County, OK awarded 1,286 degrees. The student population of Custer County, OK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,756 male students and 2,892 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Custer County, OK are White (837 and 67.9%), followed by Two or More Races (100 and 8.12%), Hispanic or Latino (78 and 6.33%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (63 and 5.11%).

The largest universities in Custer County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1,286 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Custer County, OK are Registered Nursing (207 and 16.1%), General Business Administration & Management (129 and 10%), and General Health Services (80 and 6.22%).

The median tuition cost in Custer County, OK for a public four year colleges is $6,368 for in-state students and $13,478 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Custer County, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,648 (37.8% men and 62.2% 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 2021 there were 4,648 students enrolled in Custer County, OK, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,999 records, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
84 degree-majors awarded
Pharmaceutical Sciences
79 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
175 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Custer County, OK was General Business Administration & Management with 84 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

1,286 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Oklahoma State University with 1,286 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 454 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Custer County, OK, which is 0.546 times less than the 832 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 837 degrees mean that there were 8.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 100 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 ($6,368) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,545) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.815% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.707% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (951k), Some college (736k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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 $155,900 in 2021, which is 0.637 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $140,100 to $155,900, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Custer County, OK is 66.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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 $55,074. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Custer County, OK was Census Tract 9610 with a value of $59,306, followed by Census Tract 9508 and Census Tract 9606, with respective values of $50,385 and $25,790.

In 2022, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Custer County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 2.86%.

Housing

Property

$155,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,069

$7,235

Median Property Taxes

±$664

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

66.5%

Homeownership

2021

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 66.5% of the housing units in Custer County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9610
Census Tract 9508
Census Tract 9606

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Custer County, OK was Census Tract 9610 with a value of $59,306, followed by Census Tract 9508 and Census Tract 9606, with respective values of $50,385 and $25,790.

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.

$55,074

Median Household Income

± $4,816

10.9k

Number of Households

± 868

In 2021, the median household income of the 10.9k households in Custer County, OK grew to $55,074 from the previous year's value of $51,351.

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.

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2021, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2021

Drove Alone (84.2%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (2.96%)

In 2021, 84.2% of workers in Custer County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) 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 (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.92% 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 2022, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Custer County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 2.86%.

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 (4.33k out of 27.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 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 2022, 16.1% of the children was living in poverty in Custer County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 3.1%.

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 153 in Custer County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 235 per 100,000 population.

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

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function

Health

89.2% of the population of Custer County, OK has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 9.46% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.997% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Custer County, OK see 1813 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.15% increase from the previous year (1708 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1910 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 162 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,813 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Custer County, OK

Primary care physicians in Custer County, OK see an average of 1,813 patients per year. This represents a 6.15% increase from the previous year (1,708 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

9.46%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

0.997%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Custer County, OK declined by 18.3% from 13.2% to 10.8%.

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 2022, 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.

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 41% in Custer County, OK.

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

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function