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Latimer County

Oklahoma · 9,645 residents (2025 est.) · 722.107 sq mi
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Latimer County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,405. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 11% 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 $107,900. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
9,518
−11%since 2000
from 10,692 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 15 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+14%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,645 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Latimer County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(548)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(578)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(617)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(635)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(607)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(1,043)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(1,113)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(1,013)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(1,259)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(1,149)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(732)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(224)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,405
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,962 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,735
+93%since 2000
from $12,842 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+5%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+69%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
14
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(7,747)
Black0.9%(99)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(164)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(5,785)
Black1.2%(116)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(391)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other33.6%(3,200)
Diversity Score
64
+20%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
5
+22%since 2020
from 4 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
Mexican3.1%(292)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Hmong0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Irish12.4%(1,177)
English11.2%(1,068)
German7.1%(679)
American3.4%(327)
Italian2.2%(210)
Scottish1.6%(149)
Dutch1%(98)
French0.8%(79)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(70)
West Indian0.3%(30)
British0.2%(17)
Norwegian0.2%(17)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Swedish0.1%(5)
Russian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−63.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(950)
Married52.9%(2,069)
Widowed5.2%(202)
Divorced17.7%(691)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(834)
Married51.9%(2,006)
Widowed12.6%(486)
Divorced13.9%(537)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Latimer County, Oklahoma?

Latimer County, Oklahoma has about 9,518 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Latimer County, Oklahoma earns about $41,405 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Latimer County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Latimer County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $107,900, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Latimer County, Oklahoma?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Latimer County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Latimer County, Oklahoma?

About 20.7% of people in Latimer County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Latimer County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Latimer County, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 815 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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