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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Custer County

Oklahoma · 26,897 residents · 988.779 sq mi
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The short version

Custer County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,592. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,897
+3%vs 2000
vs 26,142 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(1,925)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(1,961)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(2,120)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.1%(2,455)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411%(2,949)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(4,165)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(3,335)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(2,418)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(1,959)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(1,856)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(1,324)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(430)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,592
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,524 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,461
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,584 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $371 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.6% in 2000
36.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(20,743)
Black2.8%(739)
Hispanic / Latino9%(2,361)
Asian0.8%(221)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(22,804)
Black3.4%(909)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,627)
Asian1%(273)
Other10.8%(2,911)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
20.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.1%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Custer County, Oklahoma?

Custer County, Oklahoma has about 26,897 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Custer County, Oklahoma earns about $22,592 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 $47,600, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Custer County, Oklahoma?

About 20.4% 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 19.0% of people in Custer County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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

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