Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40129 Republican

Located in Oklahoma, Roger Mills County has a population of 3,359 residents and a median age of 42.0 years, making it the #3,011 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.7%. The median home value is $157,800, and the median household income is $66,094, which is 12% below the national median.

3,359
Population
#3,011 of 3,222
$66,094
Median Income
-12.0% #1,531 of 3,222
42.0 years
Median Age
+8.0% #1,502 of 3,222
14.7%
Poverty Rate
+16.4% #1,887 of 3,222

Demographics

Roger Mills County has a population of 3,359, making it the #3,011 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Roger Mills County is $66,094, ranking #1,531 out of 3,222 counties — 12.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.7% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Income#1,531
$66,094
-12.0%
vs nation
52th percentile
Per Capita#1,033
$38,423
-6.9%
vs nation
68th percentile
Poverty#1,887
14.7%
+16.4%
vs nation
41th percentile
Unemployment#796
3.2%
-39.8%
vs nation
75th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Roger Mills County is $157,800 (-44.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $795/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.1%.

Home Value#2,078
$157,800
-44.0%
vs nation
35th percentile
Rent#2,138
$795
-31.6%
vs nation
34th percentile
Homeownership#244
83.1%
+29.1%
vs nation
92th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Roger Mills County, 24.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.1% below the national average, ranking #1,241 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.9% −26.1% vs nation
Rank #1,241 of 3,222
62th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Roger Mills County is 74.7 years. 19.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,721
74.7
-0.6%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,798
19.8%
+1.2%
vs nation
43th percentile
Diabetes#1,921
11.5%
+3.3%
vs nation
39th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,348
36.7%
-1.6%
vs nation
57th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,111
5.9
+4.6%
vs nation
33th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,024
4.7
+4.5%
vs nation
36th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,346
13.1%
+25.3%
vs nation
25th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,336
29.7%
+12.6%
vs nation
26th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,952
15.3%
+6.2%
vs nation
38th percentile

Substance Use

16.9% of adults in Roger Mills County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 16.1% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,262
16.9%
-5.9%
vs nation
60th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,156
40.3%
+6.3%
vs nation
31th percentile
Excessive Drinking#391
16.1%
-18.7%
vs nation
88th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 44.2 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,753
44.2
+118.4%
vs nation
2th percentile

Families & Children

27.1% of children in Roger Mills County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,308
29.6
+35.5%
vs nation
23th percentile
Child Poverty#2,674
27.1%
+42.7%
vs nation
15th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Roger Mills County is 68.2%. The mean commute time is 27.9 min, which is 1.0% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
68.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
27.9 min +1.0% vs nation
Rank #1,287 of 3,222
60th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Roger Mills County voted Republican with a margin of 80.1%. The vote was 9.2% Dem / 89.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +80.1%
9.2% 89.3%
Dem 1,733 votes Rep
2020 REP +79.6%
9.2% 88.8%
Dem 1,834 votes Rep
2016 REP +79.3%
8.6% 87.9%
Dem 1,758 votes Rep
2012 REP +67.6%
16.2% 83.8%
Dem 1,674 votes Rep
2008 REP +68.0%
16% 84%
Dem 1,789 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

Roger Mills County, Oklahoma has a total population of 3,359, making it the 3,011th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Roger Mills County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Roger Mills County is $66,094, which ranks #1,531 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Roger Mills County is $157,800, 44.0% below the national median. Renters in Roger Mills County pay a median gross rent of $795 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Roger Mills County, 24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.9 min.

Roger Mills County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.5%) and Two or More Races (5.6%).

All data for Roger Mills 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.