Latest news about poverty in Comanche, OK collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
27.2% of Comanche, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 42.4% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 21.9% of high school graduates and 33.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 52.1%. For comparison, it was 22.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Comanche, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Comanche:
27.2%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Comanche:
8.7%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Comanche:
23.7%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 41.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Comanche:
34.2%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
52.1%
Residents above poverty level:
22.9%
Poverty by age in Comanche, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Comanche,OK (percentage below poverty level)
53.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
32.5%6 to 11 years
40.0%12 to 14 years
60.0%15 years
60.0%16 and 17 years
18.6%18 to 24 years
26.7%25 to 34 years
39.7%35 to 44 years
14.7%45 to 54 years
26.8%55 to 64 years
15.8%65 to 74 years
2.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Comanche,OK (percentage below poverty level)
50.0%Under 5 years
25.0%5 years
47.9%6 to 11 years
38.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.1%18 to 24 years
46.1%25 to 34 years
26.3%35 to 44 years
17.8%45 to 54 years
52.6%55 to 64 years
56.4%65 to 74 years
12.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Comanche,OK (% below half of poverty level)
21.8%Under 6 years
27.0%6 to 11 years
6.3%12 to 17 years
8.2%18 to 24 years
19.6%25 to 34 years
9.4%35 to 44 years
3.6%45 to 54 years
9.3%55 to 64 years
1.6%65 to 74 years
1.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Comanche, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Comanche, OK (%)
27.7%White
0.0%Black
5.1%American Indian
0.0%Asian
65.7%Other race
43.3%2+ races
42.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Comanche, OK (absolute numbers)
390White
0Black
2American Indian
0Asian
14Other race
632+ races
38Hispanic
27.9%Below poverty level
72.1%Above poverty level
25.0%Below poverty level
75.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Comanche, OK
Children below poverty level:
Comanche, Oklahoma:
42.3%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Comanche:
21.9%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Comanche:
33.3%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
55.1%Married-couple family
15.4%Male, no wife present
29.5%Female, no husband present
13.1%Worked full-time, year-round
9.0%Worked part-time
77.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
23.1%One full-time, other part-time
20.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
20.5%One part-time, other didn't work
35.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
11.8%1980 to 1989
3.9%1970 to 1979
7.8%1960 to 1969
33.3%1950 to 1959
11.8%1940 to 1949
31.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.0%1995 to 1998
1.0%1990 to 1994
10.8%1980 to 1989
11.6%1970 to 1979
12.8%1960 to 1969
29.1%1950 to 1959
16.8%1940 to 1949
15.8%1939 or earlier
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