Custer City, OK Demographics

A map of Custer City's Population by Race

Custer City, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 566, a dramatic increase from the 367 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 10.6% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Custer City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Custer City has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Custer City, that probability was 56.0% in 2020 and 32.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Custer City is ranked the 337th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Custer City was ranked the 412th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Custer City's White Population

461 residents of Custer City, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Custer City is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Custer City ranks 548th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer City's White population has grown by an estimated 105.8%. White residents' share of Custer City's population has increased from 61.0% to 81.4%.

Custer City is more White than neighboring Arapaho (63.9% White), Thomas (76.6% White), Clinton (45% White), and Weatherford (73.2% White). Custer City is less White than neighboring Putnam (86.3% White).

Custer City's Black Population

3 residents of Custer City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Custer City is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Custer City ranks 213th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer City's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Custer City's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.5%.

Custer City is more Black than neighboring Putnam (0% Black). Custer City is less Black than neighboring Arapaho (4.1% Black), Thomas (1.3% Black), Clinton (5.2% Black), and Weatherford (2% Black).

Custer City's Asian Population

0 residents of Custer City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Custer City is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Custer City ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Custer City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Custer City is less Asian than neighboring Arapaho (0.3% Asian), Clinton (0.4% Asian), and Weatherford (1.8% Asian).

Custer City's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Custer City, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Custer City is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Custer City ranks 112th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Custer City's population has decreased from 12.5% to 10.6%.

Custer City is more Hispanic than neighboring Thomas (8.4% Hispanic). Custer City is less Hispanic than neighboring Arapaho (25.5% Hispanic), Clinton (40.6% Hispanic), Putnam (13.7% Hispanic), and Weatherford (11.1% Hispanic).

Custer City's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Custer City, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Custer City is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Custer City ranks 742nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Custer City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Custer City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Putnam (0% Native American/Other). Custer City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arapaho (5.5% Native American/Other), Thomas (6.2% Native American/Other), Clinton (4.3% Native American/Other), and Weatherford (4% Native American/Other).

Custer City's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Custer City, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Custer City is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Custer City ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Custer City's population has decreased from 22.6% to 5.7%.

Custer City is more Multiracial than neighboring Arapaho (0.8% Multiracial), Clinton (4.5% Multiracial), and Putnam (0% Multiracial). Custer City is less Multiracial than neighboring Thomas (7.6% Multiracial), and Weatherford (8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.