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Fort Cobb

Oklahoma · 498 residents (2025 est.) · 0.712 sq mi
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Fort Cobb has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,000. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 198 residents. 23% 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 $84,200. The poverty rate of 33.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
469
−30%since 2000
from 667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
659 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 937 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+9%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:498 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4235116006887771990201020202024Fort Cobb
2024469
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,112
+47%since 2000
from $15,085 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−19%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services10.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
35.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+37%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(512)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.1%(121)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(295)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other23.2%(109)
Diversity Score66.6%(312)
Diversity Score
67
+268%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+111%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% 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
8.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 24.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.6%
−51.0 ptssince 2013
from 69.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 56.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma?

Fort Cobb, Oklahoma has about 469 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma earns about $48,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Cobb, Oklahoma expensive?

In Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $84,200, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma?

About 33.9% of people in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Cobb, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Cobb, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 177 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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