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Comanche County

Oklahoma · 124,098 residents · 1,069.322 sq mi
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Comanche County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,012. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $99,900. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
124,098
+8%since 2000
from 114,996 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
116 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.3
+4%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
110K114K119K123K127K1990201020202024Comanche County
2024122K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,012
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,867 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,778
+32%since 2000
from $15,728 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.8%
−22.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+9%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62%(71,304)
Black18.6%(21,381)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(9,675)
Asian2%(2,322)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.7%(69,757)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(73,122)
Black16.8%(20,794)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(13,896)
Asian2.1%(2,663)
Other10.9%(13,500)
Diversity Score74.9%(92,935)
Diversity Score
75
+23%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.7%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Comanche County, Oklahoma?

Comanche County, Oklahoma has about 124,098 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Comanche County, Oklahoma earns about $44,012 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Comanche County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Comanche County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $99,900, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Comanche County, Oklahoma?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Comanche County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Comanche County, Oklahoma?

About 17.4% of people in Comanche County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Comanche County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Comanche County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,612 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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