Tillman County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40141 Republican

Located in Oklahoma, Tillman County has a population of 6,910 residents and a median age of 40.8 years, making it the #2,745 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.0%. The median home value is $79,800, and the median household income is $48,939, which is 35% below the national median.

6,910
Population
#2,745 of 3,222
$48,939
Median Income
-34.9% #2,831 of 3,222
40.8 years
Median Age
+4.9% #1,876 of 3,222
21.0%
Poverty Rate
+66.8% #2,763 of 3,222

Demographics

Tillman County has a population of 6,910, making it the #2,745 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.0%
Native Born
3.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Tillman County is $48,939, ranking #2,831 out of 3,222 counties — 34.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.0% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Income#2,831
$48,939
-34.9%
vs nation
12th percentile
Per Capita#2,753
$27,475
-33.4%
vs nation
15th percentile
Poverty#2,763
21.0%
+66.8%
vs nation
14th percentile
Unemployment#2,461
5.8%
+10.3%
vs nation
24th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Tillman County is $79,800 (-71.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $733/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.8%.

Home Value#3,169
$79,800
-71.7%
vs nation
1th percentile
Rent#2,575
$733
-37.0%
vs nation
20th percentile
Homeownership#1,894
72.8%
+13.0%
vs nation
41th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Tillman County, 16.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.0% below the national average, ranking #2,523 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8% −50.0% vs nation
Rank #2,523 of 3,222
22th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Tillman County is 71.8 years. 25.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,543
71.8
-4.4%
vs nation
17th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,809
25.7%
+31.4%
vs nation
11th percentile
Diabetes#2,732
13.7%
+23.1%
vs nation
13th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,284
39.9%
+6.9%
vs nation
27th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,320
6.0
+6.3%
vs nation
26th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,572
5.1
+13.7%
vs nation
18th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,872
17.5%
+67.2%
vs nation
9th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,910
34.2%
+29.6%
vs nation
7th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,629
17.8%
+23.6%
vs nation
16th percentile

Substance Use

19.1% of adults in Tillman County smoke , 42.4% are obese , and 14.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,021
19.1%
+6.4%
vs nation
36th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,713
42.4%
+11.9%
vs nation
14th percentile
Excessive Drinking#143
14.8%
-25.7%
vs nation
96th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 32.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.7 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,404
32.6
+65.2%
vs nation
6th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,547
19.7
-2.8%
vs nation
45th percentile

Families & Children

28.8% of children in Tillman County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 31.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,441
31.7
+45.2%
vs nation
19th percentile
Child Poverty#2,783
28.8%
+51.6%
vs nation
12th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Tillman County is 51.4%. The mean commute time is 26.7 min, which is 3.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
51.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.7 min −3.1% vs nation
Rank #1,535 of 3,222
52th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Tillman County voted Republican with a margin of 59.5%. The vote was 19.7% Dem / 79.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +59.5%
19.7% 79.2%
Dem 2,533 votes Rep
2020 REP +54.7%
22% 76.7%
Dem 2,708 votes Rep
2016 REP +47.5%
24.3% 71.8%
Dem 2,706 votes Rep
2012 REP +33.4%
33.3% 66.7%
Dem 2,719 votes Rep
2008 REP +35.6%
32.2% 67.8%
Dem 3,237 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Tillman County, Oklahoma

Tillman County, Oklahoma has a total population of 6,910, making it the 2,745th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tillman County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tillman County is $48,939, which ranks #2,831 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Tillman County is $79,800, 71.7% below the national median. Renters in Tillman County pay a median gross rent of $733 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tillman County, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.7 min.

Tillman County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (6.5%).

All data for Tillman 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.