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Cimarron County

Oklahoma · 2,296 residents · 1,835 sq mi
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Cimarron County is a county of 2,296 people in Oklahoma. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $62,400. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. At a median age of 43.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 852 fewer people here than in 2000. Renters pay $579 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,296
−27%since 2000
from 3,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.7
+11%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,835 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Cimarron County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(126)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(177)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(174)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(126)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(109)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(217)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(247)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.4%(216)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(341)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(299)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.8%(203)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(61)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,095
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,283
+92%since 2000
from $15,744 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction31.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$62,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$579
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
28.7% rent
2.25 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.3
−14%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(2,551)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(485)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(1,647)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(563)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(39)
26
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
Mexican22%(476)
Cuban0.5%(10)
Dominican0.2%(5)
Spaniard0.2%(5)
Ancestry
English12.1%(262)
German9.4%(202)
American7.7%(166)
Irish7.4%(160)
Swedish3.8%(82)
West Indian0.9%(20)
French0.6%(14)
Dutch0.6%(12)
Slovene0.3%(7)
Canadian0.3%(6)
Scottish0.3%(6)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.1%(2)
British0.1%(2)
Norwegian0.1%(2)
Italian0%(1)
Polish0%(1)
Swiss0%(1)
Section 05

Education

26.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.0 min
−23%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.5%
US average: 73.3%
36.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
50.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
7.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.7%
US average: 91.9%
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.6%
US average: 13.7%
24.5%
US average: 17.6%
18.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.1%(31)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0.6%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.5%(35)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.1%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.1%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 171 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 Cimarron County, Oklahoma?

Cimarron County, Oklahoma has about 2,296 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cimarron County, Oklahoma earns about $47,095 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 $62,400, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Cimarron County, Oklahoma?

About 26.6% 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 15.5% 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 1,005 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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