Census tract · Latimer County
Census Tract 873, Latimer County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 873, GEOID 40077087300, in Latimer County, Oklahoma, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 2,386 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±155); the 2020 Census counted 2,512.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,386
±155 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,512
Median household income
$39,102
±$4,816 (90% margin)
Latimer County: $41,405
Median home value
$136,900
±$21,270 (90% margin)
Latimer County: $107,900
Median gross rent
$603
±$296 (90% margin)
Latimer County: $646
Where is Census Tract 873?
Census Tract 873 is one of 3 census tracts in Latimer County, Oklahoma. It covers 294.03 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40077087300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 873: Tract 871 ($48,906), Tract 872 ($40,850), Tract 405 in Le Flore County ($62,414), Tract 407 in Le Flore County ($47,213), Tract 4867 in Pittsburg County ($50,063) and Tract 976 in Pushmataha County ($42,792). 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 873?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 873's population at 2,386 (±155) in 1,105 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,512 residents and 1,377 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 873 | Latimer County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,386 ±155 | 9,518 |
| Households | 1,105 ±77 | 3,901 |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.13 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 1,358 ±70 | 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 873?
The median resident of Census Tract 873 is 51.2 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 30.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.8%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 27.0%.
| Measure | Tract 873 | Latimer County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 ±2.5 | 41.9 |
| Under 18 years | 17.1% ±2.7 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 30.3% ±3.5 pts | 22.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.8% ±4.3 pts | 60.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 27.0% ±4.0 pts | 25.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±2.9 pts | 8.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.4% ±3.1 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 26.0% ±4.7 pts | 23.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.4% ±2.6 pts | 15.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±2.4 pts | 84.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.2% ±3.6 pts | 10.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 3.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±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 873 earn?
Half of the 1,105 households in Census Tract 873 earn less than $39,102 a year (±$4,816), against $41,405 across Latimer County: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 873 | Latimer County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,102 ±$4,816 | $41,405 |
| Mean household income | $61,232 ±$6,243 | $58,464 |
| Per capita income | $29,406 ±$3,001 | $24,735 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.3% ±4.2 pts | 20.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.9% ±11.9 pts | 28.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.2% ±4.3 pts | 18.7% |
| Households with a computer | 89.0% ±5.4 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.7% ±5.7 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 873?
Owners occupy 74.8% of Census Tract 873's occupied homes and renters 25.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,900 by its owner (±$21,270). The median renter pays $603 a month including utilities, and 34.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 873 | Latimer County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,900 ±$21,270 | $107,900 |
| Median gross rent | $603 ±$296 | $646 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.7% ±11.0 pts | 41.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,250 ±$180 | $1,071 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.8% ±6.3 pts | 72.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.2% ±6.3 pts | 27.6% |
| Housing units | 1,358 ±70 | 4,705 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.7% ±4.1 pts | 71.8% |
| Mobile homes | 19.3% ±4.0 pts | 20.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.6% ±3.2 pts | 10.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±1.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.5 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 873 get to work?
82.2% of Census Tract 873's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Tract 873 | Latimer County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.8% ±4.4 pts | 46.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±2.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.2% ±5.8 pts | 87.5% |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±4.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±3.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±3.1 | 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 873 compare with the other tracts in Latimer County?
Among Latimer County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 873 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Latimer County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 873 | 3rd | $39,102±$4,816 |
"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 873?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 873 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