Custer County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Custer County has a population of 28,259 residents and a median age of 32.8 years, making it the #1,533 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.4%. The median home value is $181,500, and the median household income is $59,738, which is 21% below the national median.
Demographics
Custer County has a population of 28,259, making it the #1,533 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.8 years, which is 15.7% below 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 Custer County is $59,738, ranking #2,106 out of 3,222 counties — 20.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.4% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Custer County is $181,500 (-35.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $824/mo and the homeownership rate is 60.2%.
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Education
In Custer County, 31.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 5.9% below the national average, ranking #644 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Custer County is 72.8 years. 20.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.7% of adults in Custer County smoke , 38.8% are obese , and 15.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Custer County is 5.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.1% of children in Custer County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Custer County is 51.6%. The mean commute time is 21.0 min, which is 23.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Custer County voted Republican with a margin of 53.3%. The vote was 22.4% Dem / 75.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.1 toward Republicans .
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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.