Custer County, Oklahoma

Custer County is a county located in the United States of Oklahoma. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 26142 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 26412, It is the 35th largest in terms of population. The county has a total area of 1002 square miles (2595.17 sq km), of which, 986.51 square miles (2555.05 sq km) of it is land and 15.49 square miles (40.12 sq km) of it is water, it is the 22nd largest in terms of geographical size.

Custer County Oklahoma
Map of Custer County, Oklahoma

As of the census of 2000, there were 26142 people, 10136 households, and 6581 families living in the county. The population density was 26.5 people per square mile (10.23/kmē), it is the 39th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 11675 housing units at an average density of 11.8 per square mile (4.56/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 3.05 persons. The population's age distribution was 24.3% under the age of 18, 17.4% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 26412, The racial makeup of the county was 86.49% White, 3.08% Black or African American, 6.17% American Indian, 1.4% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 2.81% from two or more races.

Custer County Oklahoma Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Custer County Oklahoma School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Custer County Oklahoma GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28524, making its Oklahoma's 42nd highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $37247, it would be the 30th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The per capita income for the county was $15584, making its Oklahoma's 36th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 8868 pupils and students, of which 4318 are male and 4550 are female, 33.92% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 373 nursery or pri school, 379 kindergarten, 2931 elementary school, 1754 high school and 3431 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arapaho TownCuster County0.70.707481067.41464534271
2Butler TownCuster County0.420.4203458151391729375
3Clinton CityCuster County, Washita County8.958.930.028833989.11460627051
4Custer City TownCuster County0.60.60393653.21516530500
5Thomas CityCuster County1.191.19012381041.81569330083
6Weatherford CityCuster County5.85.8098591699.31604626908
7Hammon TownRoger Mills County, Custer County0.740.7404696371018422604
YearPopulation
April 2000 census26142
April 2000 Estimate26142
July 2000 Estimate26051
July 2001 Estimate25694
July 2002 Estimate25192
July 2003 Estimate25319
July 2004 Estimate25347
July 2005 Estimate25517
July 2006 Estimate25805
July 2007 Estimate26020
July 2008 Estimate26412
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school182191373
Kindergarten183196379
Elementary school150414272931
High school9687861754
College or graduate school148119503431
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Custer County, Oklahoma$28524$37247$15584
Oklahoma, United States$33400$40709$17646
United States$41994$50046$21587