Cotton County: Demographics & People
Census counts 5,485 people in Cotton County, in 2,040 households. Median age 41.9 years. (6.7y older than Oklahoma). Population is 8% Hispanic or Latino and 2% Black. County health: 42% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 75 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 5,485; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 5,485 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 3,656 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 41.9y is 3.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 5,485 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,253 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,026.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,110.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,096 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 22.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 38.5% |
| Median age | 41.9 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 5,485 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 5,485 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 4,272 |
| Black residents | 92 |
| Asian residents | 5 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 334 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 132 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 650 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 424 |
| Diversity Index | 37.5% |
| Asian population | 0.1% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 1.7% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.7% (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). 22.0% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 5,485 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 5,420 |
| Residents born in this state | 3,298 |
| Residents born in another state | 2,060 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,208 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 418 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 62 |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
2,040 households.
| Family households | 1,337 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 2,040 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.
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 4,873 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 4,858 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 15 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| 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 | 5,390 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 1,345 |
| Pct With Disability | 24.9% |
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 | 78 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 5,461 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 5,016 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 149 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 219 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 77 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 445 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 8.2% |
| Pct White | 77.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29