Cotton County, OK Demographics

The total population of Cotton County is estimated to be 5,537 with 2,713 males (49.00%) and 2,824 females (51.00%). There are 111 more females than males in Cotton County.
The median household income in Cotton County was $59,220 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,035(5.40%) from $56,185 in 2020. This income is 79.38% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cotton County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $79,116. Overall, the median household income for the county of Cotton County stands at $59,220.
In Cotton County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,967 for males and $25,919 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,702 for males and $40,054 for females.
In Cotton County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $87,534, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $31,575.
In 2022, the population of Cotton County was 5,477, a 0.18% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cotton County's population was 5,467, a decline of 1.23% compared to a population of 5,535 in 2020.
The median age in Cotton County, OK is 42.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.08% were under the age of 15, 18.03% aged 15 to 29, 44.15% aged 30 to 64, 16.87% aged 65 to 84, and 1.87% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cotton County population: 79.33% are White, 2.07% are Black or African American, 9.32% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.27% are some other race and 7.01% are multiracial.