Custer County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Custer 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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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 75% of counties in Oklahoma
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 80% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Custer County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,259 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 28.2 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.43% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.1 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,044 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Custer County grew by 8.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,259 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Custer County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 28.8% of residents. That is 6.2 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,125 28.8% +6.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,334 18.9% -2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,634 16.4% -2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,014 14.2% -2.6 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 50.8% of the people living in Custer County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.2% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Custer County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Custer County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,732 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.87% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Custer County is about 9% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Custer County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $170,832 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $824 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Custer County is about 17.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $824 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Custer County spend about 24 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 100 hours, about 4.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Custer County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.0 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 23.9 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 100 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,087 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,634 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 564 | 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 Custer County is 12 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
Custer County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Custer County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 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
Custer County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Custer County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.4% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.0% | 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Custer County, Oklahoma.
How big is Custer County, Oklahoma by population?
About 28,259 people live in Custer County, Oklahoma, in 11,044 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 30.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Custer County, Oklahoma urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Custer County, Oklahoma has 28 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 33% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Custer County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($170,832 against $59,732), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $824 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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