Cotton County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Cotton County has a population of 5,485 residents and a median age of 41.9 years, making it the #2,856 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.5%. The median home value is $113,900, and the median household income is $58,425, which is 22% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Cotton County, 23.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.4% below the national average, ranking #1,492 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Cotton County is 71.1 years. 24.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.8% of adults in Cotton County smoke , 42.4% are obese , and 15.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 33.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.2% of children in Cotton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 32.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cotton County is 57.7%. The mean commute time is 29.7 min, which is 7.5% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cotton County voted Republican with a margin of 66.9%. The vote was 15.6% Dem / 82.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.1 toward Democrats .
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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.