Census tract · Latimer County
Census Tract 872, Latimer County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 872, GEOID 40077087200, in Latimer County, Oklahoma, partly within Wilburton and Gowen. 5,031 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±230); the 2020 Census counted 4,876.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,031
±230 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,876
Median household income
$40,850
±$2,631 (90% margin)
Latimer County: $41,405
Median home value
$98,100
±$7,201 (90% margin)
Latimer County: $107,900
Median gross rent
$645
±$65 (90% margin)
Latimer County: $646
Where is Census Tract 872?
Census Tract 872 is one of 3 census tracts in Latimer County, Oklahoma. It covers 185.67 square miles of land, 26 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40077087200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 872: Tract 2793 in Haskell County ($54,653), Tract 871 ($48,906), Tract 873 ($39,102), Tract 4857 in Pittsburg County ($46,602) and Tract 4867 in Pittsburg County ($50,063). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 872?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 872's population at 5,031 (±230) in 1,959 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,876 residents and 2,303 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 872 | Latimer County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,031 ±230 | 9,518 |
| Households | 1,959 ±121 | 3,901 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.12 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 2,351 ±83 | 4,705 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 872?
The median resident of Census Tract 872 is 36.4 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.7%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 24.0%.
| Measure | Tract 872 | Latimer County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±1.3 | 41.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±1.7 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 17.9% ±1.9 pts | 22.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3% ±1.1 pts | 4.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.7% ±2.6 pts | 60.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 24.0% ±2.8 pts | 25.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±2.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±2.3 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 22.8% ±3.3 pts | 23.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.7% ±2.9 pts | 15.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.1% ±4.0 pts | 84.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.3% ±2.1 pts | 10.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±1.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.9% ±2.9 pts | 91.4% |
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 Census Tract 872 earn?
Half of the 1,959 households in Census Tract 872 earn less than $40,850 a year (±$2,631), against $41,405 across Latimer County: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 872 | Latimer County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,850 ±$2,631 | $41,405 |
| Mean household income | $52,660 ±$4,761 | $58,464 |
| Per capita income | $21,748 ±$1,693 | $24,735 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.8% ±4.5 pts | 20.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.2% ±8.9 pts | 28.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.4% ±4.3 pts | 18.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±2.3 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.2% ±4.0 pts | 79.7% |
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 Census Tract 872?
Owners occupy 67.1% of Census Tract 872's occupied homes and renters 32.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,100 by its owner (±$7,201). The median renter pays $645 a month including utilities, and 45.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 872 | Latimer County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,100 ±$7,201 | $107,900 |
| Median gross rent | $645 ±$65 | $646 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.7% ±10.4 pts | 41.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,026 ±$82 | $1,071 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.1% ±4.7 pts | 72.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.9% ±4.7 pts | 27.6% |
| Housing units | 2,351 ±83 | 4,705 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.5% ±4.5 pts | 71.8% |
| Mobile homes | 19.1% ±4.0 pts | 20.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.0% ±3.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1% ±2.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 872 get to work?
89.1% of Census Tract 872's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.9%.
| Measure | Tract 872 | Latimer County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.0% ±4.1 pts | 46.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±2.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 89.1% ±4.2 pts | 87.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min ±2.7 | 23.8 min |
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
How does Census Tract 872 compare with the other tracts in Latimer County?
Among Latimer County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 872 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Latimer County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Latimer County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 871 | 1st | $48,906±$10,819 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 872 | 2nd | $40,850±$2,631 |
| Tract 873 | 3rd | $39,102±$4,816 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 872?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 872 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections