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Comanche County

Oklahoma · 121,125 residents · 1,069 sq mi
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Comanche County is home to 121,125 people in Oklahoma. This skews young, with a median age of 33.8. The typical home is worth $124,100, having risen by half since 2000. People stay put here: 75% were in the same home a year ago. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 18 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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

Total population
121,125
+5%since 2000
from 114,996 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
+12%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,069 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
110K114K119K123K127K19902000201020202024Comanche County
2024122K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(7,943)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(8,099)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(8,115)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(9,246)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.6%(10,397)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(18,738)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(15,052)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(12,707)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(14,562)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(9,673)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(4,818)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(1,775)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,377
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,867 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,800
+77%since 2000
from $15,728 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
45.7% rent
Persons per household
2.59 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
+9%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic62%(71,304)
Black18.6%(21,381)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(9,675)
Asian2%(2,322)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(64,465)
Black15.6%(18,871)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(16,645)
Asian2.5%(2,994)
Other13.5%(16,395)
Segregation Score
20
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
Mexican8.8%(10,722)
Puerto Rican2%(2,420)
Spaniard0.5%(564)
Dominican0.3%(354)
Panamanian0.3%(320)
Guatemalan0.2%(243)
Honduran0.1%(171)
Salvadoran0.1%(148)
Cuban0.1%(145)
Venezuelan0.1%(131)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(123)
Argentine0.1%(117)
Colombian0.1%(75)
Bolivian0%(50)
Peruvian0%(44)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(804)
Korean0.6%(698)
Filipino0.5%(589)
Vietnamese0.4%(498)
Japanese0.2%(201)
Chinese0.1%(111)
Nepalese0%(57)
Hmong0%(51)
Thai0%(42)
Pakistani0%(31)
Laotian0%(27)
Taiwanese0%(20)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(340)
Chamorro0.1%(165)
Fijian0%(1)
Ancestry
German13.2%(16,070)
Irish10.7%(13,002)
American8.7%(10,602)
English6.1%(7,351)
Italian2.7%(3,274)
French2.3%(2,790)
Polish1.7%(2,012)
Scottish1.6%(1,935)
Dutch1.3%(1,591)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,151)
West Indian0.9%(1,087)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(925)
British0.7%(879)
Jamaican0.7%(817)
Swedish0.5%(571)
Russian0.4%(530)
Welsh0.4%(513)
Czech0.3%(421)
Nigerian0.3%(316)
Australian0.2%(259)
Greek0.2%(238)
Romanian0.2%(219)
Cape Verdean0.2%(192)
Austrian0.2%(188)
Danish0.1%(168)
Kenyan0.1%(157)
Portuguese0.1%(147)
Lithuanian0.1%(136)
Arab0.1%(112)
Hungarian0.1%(112)
Syrian0.1%(98)
Haitian0.1%(85)
Canadian0.1%(81)
Swiss0.1%(79)
Ghanaian0.1%(67)
Finnish0%(58)
Armenian0%(53)
Ukrainian0%(53)
Belgian0%(37)
Lebanese0%(36)
Turkish0%(33)
Croatian0%(29)
Slovak0%(28)
Egyptian0%(27)
Ethiopian0%(23)
Brazilian0%(22)
Serbian0%(17)
Israeli0%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
75.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39%(19,763)
Married45.4%(23,002)
Widowed2.9%(1,489)
Divorced12.7%(6,462)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(13,182)
Married47.6%(22,231)
Widowed8.9%(4,158)
Divorced15.2%(7,084)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
41.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.5%
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)45.8%(6,927)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)39.6%(5,989)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.4%(3,991)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.8%(731)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(247)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15,115 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 Comanche County, Oklahoma?

Comanche County, Oklahoma has about 121,125 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Comanche County, Oklahoma earns about $52,377 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 $124,100, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Comanche County, Oklahoma?

About 23.2% 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 15.8% 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 9,639 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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