Cotton County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,485 #2,856 / 3,222
11th
Median Household Income $58,425 -22.3% #2,228 / 3,222
31th
Median Age 41.9 years +7.7% #1,539 / 3,222
52th
Median Home Value $113,900 -59.6% #2,785 / 3,222
13th
Median Gross Rent $772 -33.6% #2,328 / 3,222
28th
Poverty Rate 20.5% +62.5% #2,710 / 3,222
16th

Demographics

Cotton County has a population of 5,485, making it the #2,856 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cotton County is $58,425, ranking #2,228 out of 3,222 counties — 22.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.5% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Median Household Income
$58,425 −22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,228 of 3,222
31th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,391 −14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,541 of 3,222
52th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.5% +62.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,710 of 3,222
16th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −34.8% vs nat'l
Rank #957 of 3,222
70th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.1% −31.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,492 of 3,222
54th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.7 min +7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #937 of 3,222
71th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cotton County is $113,900 (-59.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $772/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.3%.

Median Home Value
$113,900 −59.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,785 of 3,222
13th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$772 −33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,328 of 3,222
28th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.3% +24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #574 of 3,222
82th percentile
80.3% Homeownership

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Health

91.3% of residents in Cotton County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.5% below the national rate.

91.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3% −0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,881 of 3,222
42th percentile

About Cotton County, Oklahoma

Cotton County, Oklahoma has a total population of 5,485, making it the 2,856th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cotton County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cotton County is $58,425, which ranks #2,228 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Cotton County is $113,900, 59.6% below the national median. Renters in Cotton County pay a median gross rent of $772 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cotton County, 23.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.7 min.

Cotton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (10.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.7%).

All data for Cotton 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.