Cotton County, Oklahoma: commercial real estate data.
Cotton County, Oklahoma had an estimated 5,503 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,525, across 633 square miles. County output reached $208.7 m in 2024, 84 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Cotton County
How many people live in Cotton County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,485
- Households2,040
- Average household size2.69
- Median household income$58,425
- Median age41.9
- Median gross rent$772 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$113,900
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,766
- Population under 181,253
- Share under 1822.8 percent
- Population 65 and over1,096
- Share 65 and over20.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,136
- Civilian labor force2,444
- Unemployment rate3.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.8 percent
- Rank by population among Oklahoma counties67th of 77
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2856th of 3,222
Cotton County is the 67th largest of 77 Oklahoma counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.8 percent against 20.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Cotton County
Is Cotton County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,503
- Census 2020 base population5,525
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.40 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202433
- Births, 202452
- Deaths, 202492
- Natural change, 2024-40
- Net domestic migration, 202473
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202473
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024134
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1987th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.40 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Cotton County
Where are people moving to Cotton County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving140
- People arriving, from those returns317
- Tax returns filed by households leaving126
- Net household movement14
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$47,864
- Average income of a leaving household$42,722
- Largest single originComanche County (48 households)
- Largest single destinationComanche County (40 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche County | 48 | 104 | $2.0 m |
| Wichita County | 26 | 60 | $1.7 m |
Households arriving report $5,142 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Comanche County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Cotton County
What is the Cotton County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$208.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$211.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.3 percent
- GDP change over five years37.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Oklahoma areas BEA publishes73rd of 77
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2891st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$38,048
Output grew -1.3 percent in the latest year and 37.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Cotton County
Employment by industry in Cotton County
- Covered employment, annual average1,914
- Establishments reporting126
- Average annual pay$44,637
- Average weekly wage$858
- Retail trade, employment143
- Retail trade, average annual pay$24,555
- Construction, employment137
- Construction, average annual pay$47,531
- Health care and social assistance, employment72
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$37,205
- Finance and insurance, employment44
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$42,568
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment28
- Wholesale trade, employment25
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 143 | 19 | $24,555 |
| Construction | 137 | 9 | $47,531 |
| Health care and social assistance | 72 | 7 | $37,205 |
| Finance and insurance | 44 | 9 | $42,568 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 28 | 13 | $42,582 |
| Wholesale trade | 25 | 6 | $42,549 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 4 | $67,031 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 143 jobs, 7.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Cotton County
How many businesses are in Cotton County?
- Establishments, all industries84
- Employment at those establishments1,328
- Annual payroll$61.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Cotton County
Building permits in Cotton County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$685,000
- Single family units authorized3
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$228,333
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Cotton County
How large is Cotton County?
- Land area633 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oklahoma counties60th of 77
- Width, east to west29.9 mi
- Height, north to south30.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land9
- Establishments per square mile0.13
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Cotton County
Flood risk in Cotton County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Cotton County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 400513
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate60.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Cotton County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Cotton County (community 400513), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Cotton County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 60.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,485
- Households2,040
- Average household size2.69
- Median household income$58,425
- Median age41.9
Common questions
Cotton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Cotton County, Oklahoma?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,503 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,485, in 2,040 households, ranking 67th of 77 Oklahoma counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Cotton County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.40 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,525, to 5,503 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 52 births against 92 deaths, with net migration of 73. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Cotton County?
$58,425. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,900, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $772 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Cotton County?
84 establishments, employing 1,328 people with an annual payroll of $61.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Cotton County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 143 jobs, 7.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,914 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,637, or $858 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Cotton County?
3 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $685,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Cotton County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Cotton County come from?
The largest single origin is Comanche County, with 48 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,864 against $42,722 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Cotton County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Cotton County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Cotton County
Cities and places in Cotton.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Cotton County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walters | city | 2,091 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Temple | town | 1,050 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Randlett | town | 252 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Devol | town | 146 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |