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Custer County, Oklahoma

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Custer County, Oklahoma is among the lowest in the country for median age.

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Key figures

StatisticCuster County, Oklahoma OklahomaUnited States Rank
Total Population28,2594,028,634334,922,4991533rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$59,738$65,039$80,7342106th of 3,221
Median Age32.837.038.93087th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.7%28.3%35.7%644th of 3,222
Median Home Value$181,500$199,800$332,7001622nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$824$1,014$1,4131931st of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.4%15.3%12.5%1032nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.2%5.0%5.2%1817th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile28.658.7n/a2044th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.0%6.4%14.1%982nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.5n/an/a2315th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate60.2%65.8%65.2%3002nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.022.426.42721st of 3,221
Worked from Home3.9%9.4%15.1%2941st of 3,222
Uninsured19.1%n/an/a298th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.4%46.8%46.9%1981st of 3,222
Broadband Access89.2%n/an/a491st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Custer County, Oklahoma

StatisticCuster County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)65.8%62.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)19.9%12.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.6%6.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.9%2.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.4%8.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)4.4%6.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index52.158.061.4

Age in Custer County, Oklahoma

StatisticCuster County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Median Age32.837.038.9
Under 18 %24.9%24.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %15.9%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.0%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.0%13.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.5%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.6%16.3%17.2%

Households and families in Custer County, Oklahoma

StatisticCuster County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Households11,0441,562,389129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households61.3%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children34.1%31.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.9%17.5%17.3%
People Living Alone30.8%29.6%28.7%
Never Married36.2%30.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Custer County, Oklahoma

StatisticCuster County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,773$35,624$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.0%17.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.5%18.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99911.6%16.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.9%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.4%15.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.0%35.5%28.2%
SNAP Households11.8%14.1%n/a

Housing in Custer County, Oklahoma

StatisticCuster County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Housing Units12,9711,775,127143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.2%72.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units14.6%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.9%12.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,980.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied39.8%34.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.7%28.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,248$1,599n/a

Education in Custer County, Oklahoma

StatisticCuster County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Less than High School11.2%10.6%10.4%
High School Graduate30.1%30.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.0%30.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.9%18.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.8%9.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Custer County, Oklahoma

StatisticCuster County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.1%61.2%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.0%77.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work2.7%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes60.0%33.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.4%5.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.8%5.6%n/a

Origins and language in Custer County, Oklahoma

StatisticCuster County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Born in State of Residence65.7%59.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.9%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.1%3.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home87.5%88.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home10.8%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.7%8.7%16.7%

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