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Roger Mills County

Oklahoma · 3,259 residents (2025 est.) · 1,141.135 sq mi
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Roger Mills County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,094. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $157,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,359
−2%since 2000
from 3,436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+1%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,259 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Roger Mills County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(184)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(286)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(195)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(197)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(159)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(375)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(418)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(339)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(455)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(430)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(258)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(63)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,094
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,078 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,423
+128%since 2000
from $16,821 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
−10%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing7.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,800
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+51%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
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-Hispanic90.2%(3,100)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(91)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(2,689)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(287)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other11%(369)
Diversity Score
42
+34%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(270)
Salvadoran0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(5)
Thai0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.5%(17)
Ancestry
Irish14.3%(481)
German13.5%(453)
English13%(435)
American3.9%(130)
French2.6%(88)
Scottish2.2%(73)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(38)
Italian1.1%(37)
Swiss1.1%(36)
Danish0.7%(22)
Polish0.7%(22)
Dutch0.4%(14)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(14)
Swedish0.3%(10)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Czech0.2%(7)
Arab0.1%(5)
Syrian0.1%(5)
Australian0.1%(5)
British0.1%(3)
Russian0.1%(3)
Belgian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+27.4 ptssince 2017
from 61.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.8%(239)
Married66.8%(896)
Widowed3.3%(44)
Divorced12.1%(162)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(220)
Married63.9%(864)
Widowed11%(149)
Divorced8.9%(120)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma?

Roger Mills County, Oklahoma has about 3,359 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma earns about $66,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roger Mills County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $157,800, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma?

About 14.7% of people in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roger Mills County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 788 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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