Cimarron County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40025 Republican

Located in Oklahoma, Cimarron County has a population of 2,218 residents and a median age of 46.6 years, making it the #3,103 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.4%. The median home value is $98,600, and the median household income is $62,188, which is 17% below the national median.

2,218
Population
#3,103 of 3,222
$62,188
Median Income
-17.2% #1,880 of 3,222
46.6 years
Median Age
+19.8% #528 of 3,222
7.4%
Poverty Rate
-40.9% #268 of 3,222

Demographics

Cimarron County has a population of 2,218, making it the #3,103 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.6 years, which is 19.8% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.0%
Native Born
8.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Cimarron County is $62,188, ranking #1,880 out of 3,222 counties — 17.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.4% and unemployment stands at 0.4%.

Income#1,880
$62,188
-17.2%
vs nation
42th percentile
Per Capita#1,378
$36,280
-12.1%
vs nation
57th percentile
Poverty#268
7.4%
-40.9%
vs nation
92th percentile
Unemployment#39
0.4%
-93.1%
vs nation
99th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Cimarron County is $98,600 (-65.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $718/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.4%.

Home Value#3,008
$98,600
-65.0%
vs nation
6th percentile
Rent#2,655
$718
-38.3%
vs nation
17th percentile
Homeownership#899
78.4%
+21.7%
vs nation
72th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Cimarron County, 33.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 0.8% below the national average, ranking #550 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.4% −0.8% vs nation
Rank #550 of 3,222
83th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Cimarron County is 76.6 years. 18.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,058
76.6
+1.9%
vs nation
66th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,531
18.7%
-4.4%
vs nation
51th percentile
Diabetes#1,539
10.7%
-3.9%
vs nation
51th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,086
35.6%
-4.6%
vs nation
66th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#953
5.3
-5.4%
vs nation
70th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#953
4.1
-8.7%
vs nation
70th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,626
14.8%
+41.3%
vs nation
17th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,012
28.0%
+6.1%
vs nation
36th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,004
15.5%
+7.6%
vs nation
36th percentile

Substance Use

15.0% of adults in Cimarron County smoke , 39.5% are obese , and 16.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#657
15.0%
-16.5%
vs nation
79th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,918
39.5%
+4.2%
vs nation
39th percentile
Excessive Drinking#527
16.8%
-15.5%
vs nation
83th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

26.9% of children in Cimarron County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,291
29.4
+34.7%
vs nation
24th percentile
Child Poverty#2,651
26.9%
+41.6%
vs nation
16th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Cimarron County is 71.0%. The mean commute time is 9.2 min, which is 66.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
71.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
9.2 min −66.8% vs nation
Rank #3,211 of 3,222
0th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Cimarron County voted Republican with a margin of 84.9%. The vote was 7.1% Dem / 92% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.5 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +84.9%
7.1% 92%
Dem 935 votes Rep
2020 REP +85.4%
6.6% 92%
Dem 1,054 votes Rep
2016 REP +82.8%
6.5% 89.3%
Dem 1,077 votes Rep
2012 REP +80.8%
9.6% 90.4%
Dem 1,197 votes Rep
2008 REP +76.0%
12% 88%
Dem 1,271 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Cimarron County, Oklahoma

Cimarron County, Oklahoma has a total population of 2,218, making it the 3,103rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cimarron County is 46.6 years, which is 19.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cimarron County is $62,188, which ranks #1,880 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4%.

The median home value in Cimarron County is $98,600, 65.0% below the national median. Renters in Cimarron County pay a median gross rent of $718 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cimarron County, 33.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 0.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 80.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 9.2 min.

Cimarron County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (25.3%) and Two or More Races (7.8%).

All data for Cimarron 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.