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Custer City

Oklahoma · 371 residents (2025 est.) · 0.607 sq mi
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Custer City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,094. Population has grown 44% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $59,500. At a median age of 23.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
566
+44%since 2000
from 393 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
932 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 647 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.7
−39%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:371 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2803824835846861990201020202024Custer City
2024566
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,094
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,515
+29%since 2000
from $15,165 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
−22%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information19.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,105
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−15%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(16)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(461)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(42)
Diversity Score40%(226)
Diversity Score
40
+913%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+120%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.8%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.9%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2012
from 27.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+32.7 ptssince 2017
from 52.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Custer City, Oklahoma?

Custer City, Oklahoma has about 566 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Custer City, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Custer City, Oklahoma earns about $71,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Custer City, Oklahoma expensive?

In Custer City, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $59,500, and the typical rent is about $1,105 a month.

How educated are people in Custer City, Oklahoma?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Custer City, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Custer City, Oklahoma?

About 13.4% of people in Custer City, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Custer City, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Custer City, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 124 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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