Latimer County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Latimer County has a population of 9,518 residents and a median age of 41.9 years, making it the #2,522 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.7%. The median home value is $107,900, and the median household income is $41,405, which is 45% below the national median.
Demographics
Latimer County has a population of 9,518, making it the #2,522 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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Economy
The median household income in Latimer County is $41,405, ranking #3,053 out of 3,222 counties — 44.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.7% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Latimer County is $107,900 (-61.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $646/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.4%.
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Education
In Latimer County, 10.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 68.6% below the national average, ranking #3,167 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Latimer County is 73.2 years. 27.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.8% of adults in Latimer County smoke , 46.4% are obese , and 15.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 35.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 35.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
29.3% of children in Latimer County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Latimer County is 53.5%. The mean commute time is 25.5 min, which is 7.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Latimer County voted Republican with a margin of 65.6%. The vote was 16.7% Dem / 82.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .
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About Latimer County, Oklahoma
Latimer County, Oklahoma has a total population of 9,518, making it the 2,522nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Latimer County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Latimer County is $41,405, which ranks #3,053 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.
The median home value in Latimer County is $107,900, 61.7% below the national median. Renters in Latimer County pay a median gross rent of $646 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Latimer County, 10.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 68.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.
Latimer County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.8% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (25.0%) and Two or More Races (8.6%).
All data for Latimer 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.