Latimer County, Oklahoma Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Latimer County is located in Oklahoma with a total population of 9,495. It is the 58th most populous county out of 77 in Oklahoma. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Latimer County is 41.5 years. This is 12% higher than the state median of 36.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Latimer County is $41,048. This is 35% lower than the state median of $63,603. It is also 48% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 19.2%. This is 25% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The unemployment rate is 7.3%. This is 49% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $103,300. Housing costs are 44% lower than the state median of $185,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Latimer County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 70.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Latimer County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 61.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.0%. The Black or African American population (1.2%) is well below the state average of 6.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (4.0%) is well below the state average of 12.3%. The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 2.3%.

Education

10.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 63% lower than the state rate of 27.8%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 84.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Latimer County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Oklahoma and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.