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Cotton County

Oklahoma · 5,432 residents (2025 est.) · 632.637 sq mi
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Cotton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,425. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,129 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 $113,900. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,485
−17%since 2000
from 6,614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−14%since 2009
from 10 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+9%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,432 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Cotton County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(270)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(297)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(463)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(378)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(311)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(560)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(613)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(603)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.3%(894)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(636)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(378)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(82)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,425
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,210 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,391
+142%since 2000
from $14,626 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.517
+26%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+18%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cotton County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(5,475)
Black2.8%(188)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(321)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(4,064)
Black1.7%(92)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(424)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other16.4%(900)
Diversity Score
52
+20%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
6
+3%since 2020
from 6 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
Mexican5.4%(297)
Spaniard1.3%(70)
Puerto Rican0.3%(15)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(3)
Ancestry
Irish15.7%(862)
German11.3%(618)
American11.1%(607)
English10.7%(586)
Dutch1.8%(99)
British1.7%(94)
Italian1.6%(88)
Scottish1.3%(69)
French1%(55)
Czech0.8%(44)
Welsh0.5%(26)
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Scotch-Irish0.4%(21)
Polish0.3%(19)
Swiss0.3%(14)
Belgian0.2%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Romanian0.1%(5)
Swedish0.1%(4)
Finnish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
6.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(700)
Married47.6%(1,052)
Widowed3.7%(82)
Divorced17%(376)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(581)
Married48.6%(1,092)
Widowed9.7%(217)
Divorced15.8%(355)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cotton County, Oklahoma?

Cotton County, Oklahoma has about 5,485 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cotton County, Oklahoma earns about $58,425 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cotton County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Cotton County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $113,900, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Cotton County, Oklahoma?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cotton County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cotton County, Oklahoma?

About 20.5% of people in Cotton County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cotton County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Cotton County, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,166 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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