Latimer County: Demographics & People
Latimer County's population stands at 9,518 people, in 3,901 households. Median age 41.9 years. (6.7y older than Oklahoma). Population is 4% Hispanic or Latino and 1% Black. County is gaining 234 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 25% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 79 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 9,518; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 9,518 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 3,456 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 | 9,518 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,088 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,940.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,385.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,105 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 21.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 20.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 35.6% |
| 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 9,518 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 9,518 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 5,907 |
| Black residents | 128 |
| Asian residents | 26 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 2,441 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 81 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 935 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 391 |
| Diversity Index | 53.9% |
| Asian population | 0.3% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 1.3% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.1% (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). 15.0% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 9,518 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 9,448 |
| Residents born in this state | 6,495 |
| Residents born in another state | 2,918 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,429 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 932 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 35 |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
3,901 households.
| Family households | 2,517 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 3,901 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 gaining 234 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 9,157 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 8,923 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 234 |
| 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 | 9,339 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 2,194 |
| Pct With Disability | 23.5% |
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 | 333 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 9,412 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 8,598 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 343 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 392 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 71 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 8 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 814 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 8.7% |
| Pct White | 62.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29