Population 28,259 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Custer County
Household size in Custer County
| Period | Custer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Custer County has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Custer County
| Period | Custer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.0, Custer County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 34.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only one other Oklahoma county is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Custer County
| Period | Custer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Custer County (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Oklahoma overall (12.0%). The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Custer County
Renters in Custer County
| Period | Custer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Custer County than nationally: 39.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 50.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, only five have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Custer County
| Period | Custer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Custer County: 15.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Custer County
| Period | Custer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Custer County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Oklahoma as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Custer County
| Period | Custer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Custer County costs $852 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $273 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Custer County
Bachelor's degrees in Custer County
| Period | Custer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Custer County than nationally: 31.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Among Oklahoma's 77 counties, though, only seven have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Custer County
| Period | Custer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Custer County have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Custer County
| Period | Custer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Custer County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Custer County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer County | 2.49 | 34.0 | 10.7% | 39.8% | 15.2% | 1978 | $852 | 31.6% | 88.5% | 4.2% |
| Roger Mills County | 2.37 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 16.9% | 23.5% | 1974 | $798 | 24.9% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Canadian County | 2.94 | 36.4 | 10.7% | 25.2% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,476 | 33.2% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
| Oklahoma County | 2.53 | 36.5 | 13.2% | 41.8% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,291 | 35.4% | 87.7% | 4.9% |
| Lincoln County | 2.59 | 42.1 | 10.8% | 19.7% | 9.9% | 1985 | $861 | 16.1% | 89.1% | 3.9% |
| Gray County | 2.37 | 38.3 | 13.5% | 23.6% | 19.2% | 1964 | $931 | 17.1% | 83.9% | 5.8% |
| Okfuskee County | 2.50 | 41.4 | 12.5% | 31.2% | 16.4% | 1980 | $686 | 14.5% | 85.5% | 3.7% |
| Hutchinson County | 2.91 | 39.6 | 9.1% | 16.7% | 30.5% | 1970 | $1,010 | 16.2% | 84.9% | 3.8% |
| Okmulgee County | 2.53 | 39.3 | 13.1% | 29.9% | 14.5% | 1975 | $838 | 17.1% | 88.4% | 7.6% |
| Sequoyah County | 2.59 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 29.2% | 14.2% | 1986 | $824 | 15.1% | 85.0% | 4.9% |
| Crawford County | 2.62 | 39.8 | 13.2% | 24.5% | 9.7% | 1988 | $867 | 20.0% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Custer County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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