Cimarron County: Demographics & People
Cimarron County's population stands at 2,218 people, in 707 households. Median age 46.6 years. (11.4y older than Oklahoma). Population is 25% Hispanic or Latino and 0% Black. County is losing 279 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 92 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 2,218; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 2,218 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 1,550 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 46.6y is 7.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,218 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 456 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 332.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 826.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 604 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 20.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 15.0% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.2% |
| Median age | 46.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,218 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 2,218 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 1,513 |
| Black residents | 1 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 2 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 38 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 664 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 561 |
| Census Demographics · Not Hispanic | 1,657 |
| Diversity Index | 44.5% |
| Black population | 0.1% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 25.3% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 20.2% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 2,218 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 2,041 |
| Residents born in this state | 786 |
| Residents born in another state | 1,255 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 449 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 355 |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.2% |
| Share born in this state | 35.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
707 households.
| Family households | 522 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 707 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 279 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 1,818 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 2,097 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -279 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 2,204 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 652 |
| Pct With Disability | 29.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 14 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 2,216 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 2,159 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 11 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 3 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 41 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 2 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 57 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 2.6% |
| Pct White | 68.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29