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Custer County

Oklahoma · 28,175 residents (2025 est.) · 988.779 sq mi
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Custer County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,738. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,500. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,259
+8%since 2000
from 26,142 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 26 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,175 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K28K29K30K1990201020202024Custer County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(1,779)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(1,873)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(2,192)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(2,213)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.4%(3,494)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(3,398)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(3,681)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.8%(2,499)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(3,016)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.6%(2,429)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(1,148)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(537)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,738
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,524 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,773
+104%since 2000
from $15,584 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+7%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,500
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+41%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Custer County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(20,743)
Black2.8%(739)
Hispanic / Latino9%(2,361)
Asian0.8%(221)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(18,594)
Black2.6%(723)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(5,623)
Asian0.9%(268)
Other10.8%(3,051)
Diversity Score
64
+25%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−9%since 2020
from 28 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
Mexican18.3%(5,185)
Guatemalan0.3%(82)
Salvadoran0.2%(55)
Spaniard0.2%(47)
Puerto Rican0.1%(41)
Cuban0%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(84)
Asian Indian0.2%(70)
Vietnamese0.2%(43)
Laotian0.1%(29)
Thai0.1%(21)
Korean0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.1%(4,843)
Irish9.9%(2,800)
English9.1%(2,577)
American6.5%(1,825)
Scottish2.4%(671)
French0.9%(248)
Dutch0.9%(245)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(186)
Swedish0.6%(178)
Italian0.6%(172)
Norwegian0.6%(169)
Polish0.5%(143)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(139)
Welsh0.5%(138)
Canadian0.3%(85)
Russian0.2%(70)
Swiss0.2%(60)
Czech0.2%(48)
Finnish0.2%(45)
West Indian0.1%(35)
Danish0.1%(24)
Belgian0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Israeli0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Austrian0%(14)
Greek0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 86.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 11.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(4,434)
Married50%(5,549)
Widowed2.4%(272)
Divorced7.6%(849)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(3,686)
Married51%(5,771)
Widowed7.7%(869)
Divorced8.7%(985)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Custer County, Oklahoma?

Custer County, Oklahoma has about 28,259 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Custer County, Oklahoma earns about $59,738 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Custer County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Custer County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $181,500, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Custer County, Oklahoma?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Custer County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Custer County, Oklahoma?

About 16.4% of people in Custer County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Custer County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Custer County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,362 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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