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Cimarron County

Oklahoma · 2,059 residents (2025 est.) · 1,834.808 sq mi
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Cimarron County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,188. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 930 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,600. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,218
−30%since 2000
from 3,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−16%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+19%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,059 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Cimarron County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(95)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(57)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.2%(227)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(144)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(161)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.7%(104)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(278)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(278)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(270)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.8%(307)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.5%(254)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,188
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,280
+130%since 2000
from $15,744 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+17%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction33.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information31.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
48.2%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+3%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(2,551)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(485)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(1,473)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(561)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.3%(183)
Diversity Score
61
+38%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
37
+45%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21%(465)
Honduran1.8%(40)
Spaniard0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German14.7%(325)
English13.8%(306)
American10.4%(230)
Swedish6.8%(151)
Irish6.1%(135)
Dutch2.7%(60)
French1.5%(34)
Polish0.5%(10)
Scottish0.2%(5)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Welsh0.2%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.0 min
−38%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.7%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.8%
−58.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 81.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 18.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(349)
Married56.8%(529)
Widowed3.2%(30)
Divorced2.6%(24)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(276)
Married49.9%(453)
Widowed16.3%(148)
Divorced3.3%(30)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cimarron County, Oklahoma?

Cimarron County, Oklahoma has about 2,218 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cimarron County, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Cimarron County, Oklahoma earns about $62,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cimarron County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Cimarron County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $98,600, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Cimarron County, Oklahoma?

About 33.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cimarron County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cimarron County, Oklahoma?

About 7.4% of people in Cimarron County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cimarron County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Cimarron County, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,083 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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