Tillman County, Oklahoma Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Tillman County is located in Oklahoma with a total population of 6,967. It is the 64th most populous county out of 77 in Oklahoma. The county encompasses 7 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tillman County is 39.6 years. This is 7% higher than the state median of 36.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tillman County is $47,445. This is 25% lower than the state median of $63,603. It is also 40% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 17.2%. This is 12% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The unemployment rate is 5.9%. This is 20% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $71,900. Housing costs are 61% lower than the state median of $185,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.5x, Tillman County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 74.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Tillman County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 58.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 27.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (27.7% vs 12.3%). The Asian population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 2.3%.

Education

17.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 38% 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 81.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Tillman 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.