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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Custer City

Oklahoma · 393 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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Custer City is home to 393 people in Oklahoma. The typical home is worth $30,200. The poverty rate is 27.1%, above the 12.4% national rate. The median age is 39.0, about 4 years above the US median. Median rent is $332 a month. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

393
−11%since 1990
from 442 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.0
+11%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28038248358468619902000201020202024Custer City
2024566
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(29)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(21)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(42)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(50)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(46)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.8%(58)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,165
+66%since 1990
from $9,152 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.1%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$332
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
74.6%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
25.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(415)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(30)
Cuban0.7%(4)
Nicaraguan0.7%(4)
Spaniard0.5%(3)
Ancestry
German13.1%(74)
English5.7%(32)
Irish4.6%(26)
Dutch1.4%(8)
Italian1.2%(7)
American1.1%(6)
Polish0.9%(5)
Welsh0.5%(3)
Danish0.4%(2)
Scottish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.1%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−13%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.9%(17)
Married72.7%(104)
Widowed2.8%(4)
Divorced12.6%(18)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(34)
Married58.8%(104)
Widowed11.9%(21)
Divorced10.2%(18)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−19.7 ptssince 2013
from 24.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
65.4%
+34.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
74.7%
+26.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)74.1%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)74.1%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.8%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 54 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Custer City, Oklahoma?

Custer City, Oklahoma has about 393 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Custer City, Oklahoma earns about $30,500 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 $30,200, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Custer City, Oklahoma?

About 19.3% 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 27.1% of people in Custer City, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Custer City, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Custer City, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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