Custer County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40039 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
28,259
Rank #1,533 of 3,222
52th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,738 −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,106 of 3,222
35th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.4% +30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,200 of 3,222
32th %ile
Median Home Value
$181,500 −35.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,622 of 3,222
50th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.7% −5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #644 of 3,222
80th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,444 of 3,222
55th %ile

At a Glance

60.2% Homeownership
88.7% Insured
31.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.7%35.4%53.1%65.8%19.9%6.4%4.4%2.6%0.9%0.1%

About Custer County, Oklahoma

Custer County, Oklahoma has a total population of 28,259, making it the 1,533rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Custer County is 32.8 years, which is 15.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Custer County is $59,738, which ranks #2,106 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Custer County is $181,500, 35.6% below the national median. Renters in Custer County pay a median gross rent of $824 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Custer County, 31.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.0 min.

Custer County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (19.9%) and Two or More Races (6.4%).

All data for Custer County, Oklahoma comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.