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Cotton County, Oklahoma (OK)

County population in 2022: 5,605 (40% urban, 60% rural); it was 6,614 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 946
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 934
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,996
Renter-occupied apartments: 603 (it was 618 in 2000)
% of renters here:

24%
State:

33%

Land area: 637 sq. mi.

Water area: 5.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 9 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Cotton County: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.6%), Manufacturing (12.4%), Public administration (10.4%), Retail trade (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Cotton County, OK (2022)
    • 4,05772.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5409.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4528.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 4427.9%Two or more races
    • 951.7%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 40.07%Asian alone
Median resident age:

43.0 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years
Males: 2,745  (49.0%)
Females: 2,860  (51.0%)
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Average household size:
Cotton County:

2.0 people
Oklahoma:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,548 ($27,210 in 1999)
This county:

$58,548
Oklahoma:

$59,673

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $431 (lower quartile is $291, upper quartile is $557)
This county:

$431
State:

$744


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,618 (it was $50,300 in 2000)
Cotton:

$118,618
Oklahoma:

$191,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $64,038 - $188,805

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $182,587
Here:

$182,587
State:

$255,409

Mobile homes: $89,823
Here:

$89,823
State:

$110,804

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,121
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $430

Institutionalized population: 37

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 16
  • Auto thefts: 7

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 12
  • Auto thefts: 8
Cotton County, OK map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $222,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $256,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $104,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,800
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $128,800
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,600
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $117,400
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $76,300
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $65,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Cotton, OK residents
Average permit cost in Cotton, OK

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $857 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $605 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Cotton, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cotton, OK in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Cotton, OK in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.4%
Cotton County:

22.4%
Oklahoma:

15.7%
(21.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.8% for Black residents, 25.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.9% for American Indian residents, 44.6% for other race residents, 27.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.0 years old
(Males: 40.6 years old, Females: 46.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.3 years old, Black residents: 46.1 years old, American Indian residents: 27.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27.0 years old, Other race residents: 46.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cotton County is $370 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $467 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $676 a month.

Cities in this county include: Walters, Southwest Cotton, Temple, Randlett, Devol.

Cotton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Cotton County: Southerland Well Service Company (A), Woodford Volunteer Fire Department (B), Fox Graham Volunteer Fire Department (C), Sneed Volunteer Fire Department (D), Dillard Volunteer Fire Department (E), Criner Hills Volunteer Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cotton County include: Academy Church (A), Full Gospel Lighthouse Church (B), Baum Church (C), Blue Ribbon Church (D), Cheek Church (E), Concord Church (F), Crinerville Church (G), Reck Church (H), Freewill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wilson Cemetery (1), Young Cemetery (2), Henderson Cemetery (3), Hewitt Cemetery (4), Hickory Cemetery (5), Hutchins Cemetery (6), Keller Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Ardmore (A), Farmer Hole (B), Goddard Ranch 2 Reservoir (C), Goddard Ranch I Reservoir (D), Noble-Sea Cattle Company Reservoir (E), Noble Lake (F), Caddo Creek Site 2 Reservoir (G), Caddo Creek Site 3 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bullhead Creek (A), Deadman Branch (B), Bull Creek (C), Briar Branch (D), Board Tree Creek (E), Walnut Creek (F), Hickory Creek (G), Henry House Creek (H), Cottonwood Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Cotton County: Lake Murray State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Neighboring counties: Chickasaw County, Mississippi , Carter County , Lincoln County, Arkansas , Morgan County, Alabama , Gilmer County, Georgia , Tillman County , Jackson County, Georgia .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Oklahoma:

3.2%

Unemployment by year in Cotton, OK
County total employment by year in Cotton, OK
County average yearly wages by year in Cotton, OK

Current college students: 155
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 50 (53.2% naturalized citizens)

Cotton County:

0.9%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 112000 to 2009
  • 161990 to 1999
  • 271980 to 1989
  • 271970 to 1979
  • 14Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.6%

Cotton County marital status for males Cotton County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,275
  • One, attached: 5
  • Two: 86
  • 3 or 4: 14
  • 5 to 9: 58
  • 10 to 19: 7
  • Mobile homes: 281

Housing units in Cotton County with a mortgage: 633 (8 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.5% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Cotton County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,58621
Mainline Protestant8066
Catholic351
None766-
Cotton County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Cotton County:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Cotton County:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Cotton County:

10.9%
Oklahoma:

10.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Cotton County:

31.0%
State:

29.2%

Agriculture in Cotton County:

Average size of farms: 685 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $77,642
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $85.47
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.14%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 78.34%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $77,774
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.73%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $53,247
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.65%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 19.88
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.02%
All wheat for grain: 70012 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 1108 harvested acres
Vegetables: 66 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 95 acres

Tornado activity:

Cotton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 1199551.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 fatalities and 34 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/19/1972, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 5 people and injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cotton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 651% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 124.3 miles away from Cotton County center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 167.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 164.1 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 153.0 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 146.4 miles away from Cotton County center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 123.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Oklahoma Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4530, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: May 16, 2017 - May 20, 2017, FEMA Id: 4324, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 11, 2016 to June 13, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4274: July 15, 2016, FEMA Id: 4274, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 2015 to January 05, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4256: February 10, 2016, FEMA Id: 4256, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 05, 2015 to June 22, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4222: May 26, 2015, FEMA Id: 4222, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3316: February 02, 2011, FEMA Id: 3316, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 28, 2010 to January 30, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1883: March 05, 2010, FEMA Id: 1883, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 28, 2010 to January 30, 2010, Emergency Declared EM-3308: January 30, 2010, FEMA Id: 3308, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 24, 2009 to December 25, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1876: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1876, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 03, 2008 to June 20, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1775: July 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1775, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 22 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Cotton County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 18, Tornadoes: 12, Winter Storms: 9, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cotton

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,647 (82.7%)
  • Carpooled: 103 (5.2%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 1 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 37 (1.9%)
  • Bicycle: 35 (1.8%)
  • Walked: 26 (1.3%)
  • Worked at home: 123 (6.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (19%)
  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material moving occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (19%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
  • Production occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (52%)
  • Germany (26%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Thailand (4%)
  • Ireland (0%)
  • Norway (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Cotton County


  • American (23%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (8%)
  • German (6%)
  • European (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
37 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
11 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Cotton County, Oklahoma in 2000:

  • 81 people in state prisons
  • 72 people in nursing homes
  • 22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $49,296.

6.42% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($43,569 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.42%
Oklahoma average:

8.28%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.81% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($21,984 average AGI)
2.61% relocated from other states ($21,585 average AGI)
Cotton County:

2.61%
Oklahoma average:

3.37%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Comanche County, OK  2.04% ($33,282 average AGI)
from Wichita County, TX  1.46% ($42,464)


7.20% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($32,691 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.20%
Oklahoma average:

7.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.02% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($21,871 average AGI)
2.18% relocated to other states ($10,820 average AGI)
Cotton County:

2.18%
Oklahoma average:

2.72%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Comanche County, OK  2.12% ($32,146 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.5

Births per 1000 population in Cotton County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Cotton County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Cotton County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 16.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Cotton County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Cotton County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Cotton County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Cotton County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Cotton County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Cotton County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,206 (1,018 aged, 188 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 176 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Cotton County, Oklahoma in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (34)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,351
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,745

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 30

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,605
  • Male householders: 945 (281 living alone), Female householders: 1,145 (363 living alone)
  • 1,021 spouses (1,021 opposite-sex spouses), 158 unmarried partners, (158 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,563 children (1,398 natural, 81 adopted, 82 stepchildren), 241 grandchildren, 46 brothers or sisters, 112 parents, 2 foster children, 112 other relatives, 135 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 111

Size of family households: 685 2-persons, 361 3-persons, 221 4-persons, 84 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 645 1-person, 76 2-persons.

771 married couples with children.
267 single-parent households (93 men, 174 women).

93.9% of residents of Cotton speak English at home.
3.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (88% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 43% speak English well).
1.7% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $48,583,000 ($7,458 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,264,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,115,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,688,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,518,000
Federal grants: $9,718,000
Federal procurement contracts: $345,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,199,000 ($598,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $75,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,065,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,782,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 403
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 410
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

52 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +9
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -15
Here -2 per 1000 residents
State -4 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Cotton County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.61 millions of gallons per day (48% from ground, 52% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.1
State:

4.5

Year house built in Cotton County, Oklahoma
  • Year house built in Cotton County, Oklahoma
  • 172020 or later
  • 942010 to 2019
  • 1542000 to 2009
  • 2671990 to 1999
  • 1511980 to 1989
  • 5261970 to 1979
  • 3961960 to 1969
  • 2891950 to 1959
  • 3281940 to 1949
  • 4151939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Cotton County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cotton County, Oklahoma
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cotton County, Oklahoma
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 333 rooms
  • 1564 rooms
  • 3845 rooms
  • 4136 rooms
  • 2727 rooms
  • 948 rooms
  • 2399+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cotton County, Oklahoma
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cotton County, Oklahoma
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 413 rooms
  • 1174 rooms
  • 1285 rooms
  • 916 rooms
  • 457 rooms
  • 108 rooms
  • 479+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Cotton County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Cotton County, Oklahoma
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Cotton County, Oklahoma
  • 0no bedroom
  • 251 bedroom
  • 3142 bedrooms
  • 9493 bedrooms
  • 2524 bedrooms
  • 465+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cotton County, Oklahoma
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cotton County, Oklahoma
  • 5no bedroom
  • 421 bedroom
  • 1622 bedrooms
  • 2633 bedrooms
  • 74 bedrooms
  • 45+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Cotton County, Oklahoma in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Cotton County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cotton County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 74no vehicle
  • 2931 vehicle
  • 6602 vehicles
  • 3473 vehicles
  • 1434 vehicles
  • 765+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Cotton County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cotton County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 77no vehicle
  • 1871 vehicle
  • 1672 vehicles
  • 343 vehicles
  • 44 vehicles
  • 145+ vehicles

90.7% of Cotton County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Oklahoma.

Cotton County:

90.7%
State average:

85.5%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,311
  • Other state: 2,207
  • Northeast: 115
  • Midwest: 286
  • South: 1,252
  • West: 551
Year householders moved into unit in Cotton County, OK
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Cotton County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 48.4%Electricity
  • 35.6%Utility gas
  • 8.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Other fuel
  • 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 55.9%Electricity
  • 37.8%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Wood
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 51
Here:

7.7%
Oklahoma:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 26
Here:

9.2%
Oklahoma:

11.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
Here:

3.1%
Oklahoma:

19.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Cotton County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,379,000
    General - Other: $510,000
    Correctional Institutions: $332,000
    Financial Administration: $322,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $282,000
    Police Protection: $280,000
    Central Staff Services: $266,000
    Health - Other: $116,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $89,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $215,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,759,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,077,000
    Other: $599,000
  • Tax - Property: $626,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $390,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,386,000

Cotton County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,379,000
    General - Other: $510,000
    Correctional Institutions: $332,000
    Financial Administration: $322,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $282,000
    Police Protection: $280,000
    Central Staff Services: $266,000
    Health - Other: $116,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $89,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $215,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,759,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,077,000
    Other: $599,000
  • Tax - Property: $626,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $390,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,386,000

Cotton County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,379,000
    General - Other: $510,000
    Correctional Institutions: $332,000
    Financial Administration: $322,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $282,000
    Police Protection: $280,000
    Central Staff Services: $266,000
    Health - Other: $116,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $89,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $215,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,759,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,077,000
    Other: $599,000
  • Tax - Property: $626,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $390,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,386,000

Cotton County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,379,000
    General - Other: $510,000
    Correctional Institutions: $332,000
    Financial Administration: $322,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $282,000
    Police Protection: $280,000
    Central Staff Services: $266,000
    Health - Other: $116,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $89,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $215,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,759,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,077,000
    Other: $599,000
  • Tax - Property: $626,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $390,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,386,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 152
  • Number of aged recipients: 22
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 130
  • Number of recipients under 18: 28
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 87
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 37
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 52
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 62
Most common first names in Cotton County, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6680.6 years
Mary6382.1 years
James6274.6 years
William6276.3 years
Robert4373.4 years
George2779.8 years
Roy2475.7 years
Charles2170.1 years
Thomas2082.6 years
Fred1976.7 years
Most common last names in Cotton County, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4879.2 years
Williams3377.6 years
Brown3080.4 years
Taylor2575.4 years
Davis2580.4 years
Thompson2474.1 years
Martin2479.0 years
Jones2282.4 years
Johnson2070.8 years
Sanders1779.8 years
Businesses in Cotton County, OK
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1SONIC Drive-In1
McDonald's1U-Haul1

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