Population 9,518 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Latimer County
Household size in Latimer County
| Period | Latimer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Latimer County are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Oklahoma counties have smaller households: only seven of 77.
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 Latimer County
| Period | Latimer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Latimer County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 Latimer County
| Period | Latimer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Latimer County as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Latimer County
Renters in Latimer County
| Period | Latimer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Latimer County own their homes; 27.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Latimer County
| Period | Latimer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Latimer County: 17.0% 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. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Latimer County
| Period | Latimer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Latimer County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Latimer County
| Period | Latimer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $530 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $610 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $654 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$152 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Latimer County costs $654 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $152 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 Latimer County
Bachelor's degrees in Latimer County
| Period | Latimer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Latimer County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.6 points, even as the national share rose. Latimer County has the lowest share of college graduates of any Oklahoma county.
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 Latimer County
| Period | Latimer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Latimer County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Latimer County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Oklahoma counties.
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 Latimer County
| Period | Latimer County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Latimer County is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Latimer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latimer County | 2.37 | 41.9 | 12.3% | 27.6% | 17.0% | 1982 | $654 | 10.4% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
| Pittsburg County | 2.38 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 28.6% | 18.9% | 1978 | $871 | 20.1% | 87.8% | 5.9% |
| Scott County | 2.44 | 42.7 | 9.0% | 21.9% | 21.5% | 1980 | $723 | 12.6% | 82.7% | 7.2% |
| Pontotoc County | 2.50 | 38.3 | 12.1% | 34.0% | 12.7% | 1979 | $911 | 30.3% | 90.8% | 3.8% |
| Garvin County | 2.58 | 38.6 | 11.7% | 32.3% | 16.1% | 1974 | $862 | 18.2% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
| Perry County | 2.46 | 44.9 | 11.5% | 19.6% | 16.2% | 1990 | $766 | 16.5% | 87.8% | 3.6% |
| Pulaski County | 2.37 | 38.4 | 13.8% | 43.0% | 11.2% | 1982 | $1,158 | 36.6% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| Lonoke County | 2.67 | 38.1 | 12.0% | 25.0% | 7.7% | 1996 | $1,130 | 22.0% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| Prairie County | 2.42 | 46.2 | 6.2% | 24.2% | 19.1% | 1980 | $651 | 18.0% | 87.0% | 3.2% |
| Kiowa County | 2.39 | 44.3 | 14.5% | 30.3% | 25.6% | 1961 | $674 | 16.9% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| Monroe County | 2.40 | 44.1 | 10.1% | 37.4% | 24.7% | 1975 | $606 | 13.0% | 81.4% | 9.3% |
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 Latimer 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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