Comanche County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Comanche County, OK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 83% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Comanche County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,825 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 112.5 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.28% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.7 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 44,898 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Comanche County grew by 8.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 121,825 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Comanche County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.3% of residents. That is 2.7 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 30,796 25.3% +2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 27,747 22.8% +1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 21,064 17.3% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 16,767 13.8% -3.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oklahoma, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.3% of the people living in Comanche County and men 51.7%.
- Women 48.3% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 51.7% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Comanche County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Comanche County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,120 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.22% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Comanche County is about 7% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Comanche County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $124,492 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $970 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Comanche County is about 10.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $970 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Comanche County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 137 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Comanche County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.4 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.8 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 137 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,235 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,434 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,458 | 941 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cimarron County (4.8 min), Woods County (8.5 min), Harmon County (8.8 min).
Slowest:
Cotton County (30.4 min), Logan County (28.5 min), Lincoln County (28.0 min).
The average commute time in Comanche County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Oklahoma.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Comanche County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Comanche County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Payne County (0.3), Cleveland County (0.3), Oklahoma County (0.3).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.2), Okfuskee County (0.2), Greer County (0.2).
Health
Comanche County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Comanche County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.3% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.4% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cleveland County (0.8), Canadian County (0.8), Woods County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.7), McIntosh County (0.7), Choctaw County (0.7).
Comanche County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Comanche County, OK compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche County, OK | 121,825 | $61,120 #2/3 | $124,492 #1/3 | 16.4 min #1/3 |
| Caddo County, OK | 26,447 | $55,019 | $94,065 | 17.2 min |
| Stephens County, OK | 43,550 | $61,888 | $95,276 | 16.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Comanche County, Oklahoma.
How many people live in Comanche County, Oklahoma?
About 121,825 people live in Comanche County, Oklahoma, in 44,898 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 32.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Comanche County, Oklahoma urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Comanche County, Oklahoma has 112 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Comanche County, Oklahoma an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($124,492 against $61,120), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $970 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Comanche County, Oklahoma?
21.1% of adults in Comanche County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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