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Custer City

Oklahoma · 367 residents · 0.607 sq mi
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Custer City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,705. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $77,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
367
−7%since 2000
from 393 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
605 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 647 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.3
−7%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2803824835846861990201020202024Custer City
2024566
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,705
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,919
+25%since 2000
from $15,165 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing18%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,700
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
23.2% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+68%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic61%(224)
Black1.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(46)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.4%(38)
Diversity Score56.9%(209)
Diversity Score
57
+1343%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+77%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.8%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.1%
−61.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Custer City, Oklahoma?

Custer City, Oklahoma has about 367 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Custer City, Oklahoma earns about $46,705 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 $77,700, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Custer City, Oklahoma?

About 10.5% 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 18.0% 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 75 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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