Cotton County , Oklahoma

Population: 5,475 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $60,313 Home $113,200 Rent $742/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Cotton County's headline indicators land 19% below the national median on income ($60,313), with housing 63% below the US figure ($113,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Cotton County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$60,313
Median Income
household
$113,200
Home Value
median
$742/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $60,313
Per Capita Income $32,744
Poverty Rate 22.9%
Median Home Value $113,200
Median Gross Rent $742/mo
Owner Occupied 79.6%
Renter Occupied 20.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 5,475
Median Age 43.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 20.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

42.9%
Obesity
12.1%
Diabetes
19.3%
Smoking
37.7%
High Blood Pressure
35.0%
No Physical Activity
25.6%
Depression
38.2%
Insufficient Sleep
79.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 4.9  ·  5th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
28.28
🌀 Hurricane
21.86
🔥 Wildfire
67.02
❄️ Winter Storm
17.47
🌍 Earthquake
29.77
☀️ Drought
73.60

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