County · Oklahoma
Latimer County, Oklahoma
Latimer County, Oklahoma. Latimer County had 9,645 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.2% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). It holds 5 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs and 2 census-designated) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 40077.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,645
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,444 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,518
Median household income
$41,405
±$1,666 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$107,900
±$6,235 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$646
±$45 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
How many people live in Latimer County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 9,444 residents in Latimer County. The Census Bureau estimates 9,645 for July 1, 2025, up 2.2% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 9,518 over 722 square miles of land.
| Measure | Latimer County | Oklahoma | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,518 | 4,028,634 | −830 |
| Households | 3,901±106 | 1,562,389 | −187 |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.06 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,705±26 | 1,775,127 | −345 |
Latimer County's population since 2000
From 10,692 in 2000 to 9,645 in 2025: down 9.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Latimer County?
Latimer County holds 5 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Wilburton with 2,308 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Latimer County?
The median resident of Latimer County is 41.9 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.8%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 25.0%. 0.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Latimer County | Oklahoma | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9±0.8 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.9%±0.2 pts | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.1%±0.4 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% | 12.7% | +0.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.8%±0.6 pts | 62.1% | −3.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±0.5 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 25.0%±1.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.6%±1.5 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7%±0.4 pts | 6.4% | −0.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8%±1.0 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0%±1.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 23.5%±2.1 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.5%±1.8 pts | 12.9% | −4.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8%±2.3 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.6%±1.8 pts | 28.3% | −6.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7%±1.2 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8%±0.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Latimer County earn?
Half of Latimer County's 3,901 households earn less than $41,405 a year (±$1,666), against $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 the median was $54,414 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $13,009 after inflation. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Latimer County | Oklahoma | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,405±$1,666 | $65,039 | −$13,009 |
| Mean household income | $58,464±$3,375 | $88,936 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,735±$1,335 | $35,624 | −$6,328 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.7%±2.7 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.1%±5.6 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.7%±2.6 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.7%±2.7 pts | 88.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Latimer County?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Latimer County's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,900 by its owner (±$6,235). The median renter pays $646 a month including utilities, and 41.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Latimer County | Oklahoma | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,900±$6,235 | $199,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $646±$45 | $1,014 | −$119 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.5%±6.4 pts | 37.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,071±$48 | $1,539 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4%±2.7 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,705±26 | 1,775,127 | −345 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0%±2.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.8%±2.9 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.7%±2.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7%±0.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.7%±1.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Latimer County building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units across Latimer County in 2025 (2 single-family), 0.2 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Latimer County get to work?
87.5% of Latimer County's workers drive alone and 3.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Latimer County | Oklahoma | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.5%±2.7 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7%±1.7 pts | 5.0% | −4.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 87.5%±2.5 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.4%±1.6 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.5%±1.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.9%±1.4 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min±1.7 | 22.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Latimer County's census tracts?
Latimer County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $39,102 (Tract 873) to $48,906 (Tract 871).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Latimer County compare with Oklahoma's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 58th of 77 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 31st of 77 |
| Residents per square mile | 56th of 77 |
| Median household income | 77th of 77 |
| Median home value | 67th of 77 |
| Median gross rent | 77th of 77 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 77 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77th of 77 |
| Median age | 15th of 77 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Latimer County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.