Latimer County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Latimer 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 averageLess healthy than 72% of counties in Oklahoma
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 78% of counties in Oklahoma
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Latimer County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,517 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 13.0 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.37% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.5 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,902 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Latimer County declined by 9.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 9,517 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Latimer County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.1% of residents. That is 4.3 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,005 21.1% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,686 17.7% -3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,883 19.8% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,013 21.1% +4.3 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 48.9% of the people living in Latimer County and men 51.1%.
- Women 48.9% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 51.1% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Latimer County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Latimer County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,887 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 0.77% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Latimer County is about 36% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Latimer County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $114,422 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $646 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Latimer County is about 14.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $646 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Latimer County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 144 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Latimer County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.3 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.5 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 144 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,460 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 373 | 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 Latimer County is 17 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
Latimer County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Latimer County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | 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
Latimer County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Latimer County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.1% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.3% | 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).
Latimer County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Latimer County, OK compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latimer County, OK | 9,517 | $41,887 #3/3 | $114,422 #2/3 | 17.3 min #2/3 |
| Pittsburg County, OK | 43,560 | $55,701 | $125,002 | 16.8 min |
| Le Flore County, OK | 49,055 | $51,814 | $101,786 | 20.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Latimer County, Oklahoma.
How big is Latimer County, Oklahoma by population?
About 9,517 people live in Latimer County, Oklahoma, in 3,902 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Latimer County, Oklahoma?
Averaged over its land area, Latimer County, Oklahoma has 13 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 15% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Latimer County, Oklahoma an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($114,422 against $41,887), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $646 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Latimer County, Oklahoma?
11.7% of adults in Latimer County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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