Custer County Demographics
A map of Custer County's Population by Race
Custer County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 28,259, a less than 1% change from the 28,513 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.8% White, 19.9% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 4.4% Native American/Other, 2.6% Black, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Custer County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Custer has become 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 County, that probability was 53.5% in 2020 and 52.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Custer County is ranked the 33rd most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Custer County was ranked the 33rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Custer County's White Population
18,594 residents of Custer County, or 65.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Custer County is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Custer County ranks 49th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Custer County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Custer County's population has increased from 64.8% to 65.8%.
Custer County is less White than neighboring Washita County (81.7% White), Dewey County (80.8% White), Blaine County (70.3% White), Roger Mills County (80.1% White), and Kiowa County (71.7% White).
Custer County's Black Population
723 residents of Custer County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Custer County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Custer County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Custer County's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Black residents' share of Custer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.
Custer County is more Black than neighboring Washita County (1.3% Black), Dewey County (0% Black), and Roger Mills County (0.1% Black). Custer County is less Black than neighboring Blaine County (3.9% Black), and Kiowa County (3.6% Black).
Custer County's Asian Population
268 residents of Custer County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Custer County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Custer County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Custer County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. Asian residents' share of Custer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.
Custer County is more Asian than neighboring Washita County (0.1% Asian), Dewey County (0.1% Asian), Blaine County (0% Asian), Roger Mills County (0.3% Asian), and Kiowa County (0.5% Asian).
Custer County's Hispanic Population
5,623 residents of Custer County, or 19.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Custer County is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Custer County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Custer County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Custer County's population has increased from 18.9% to 19.9%.
Custer County is more Hispanic than neighboring Washita County (9.7% Hispanic), Dewey County (6% Hispanic), Blaine County (12.6% Hispanic), Roger Mills County (8.5% Hispanic), and Kiowa County (12.2% Hispanic).
Custer County's Native American/Other Population
1,252 residents of Custer County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Custer County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Custer County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Custer County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Custer County's population has decreased from 6.2% to 4.4%.
Custer County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washita County (2.1% Native American/Other), Dewey County (3.6% Native American/Other), and Kiowa County (3.9% Native American/Other). Custer County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blaine County (6.1% Native American/Other), and Roger Mills County (5.4% Native American/Other).
Custer County's Multiracial Population
1,799 residents of Custer County, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Custer County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Custer County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Custer County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Custer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.
Custer County is more Multiracial than neighboring Washita County (5.2% Multiracial), and Roger Mills County (5.6% Multiracial). Custer County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dewey County (9.4% Multiracial), Blaine County (7.1% Multiracial), and Kiowa County (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.