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Roger Mills County, Oklahoma had an estimated 3,304 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,439, across 1,141 square miles. County output reached $431.0 m in 2024, 82 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $134,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Roger Mills County
How many people live in Roger Mills County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,359
- Households1,416
- Average household size2.37
- Median household income$66,094
- Median age42.0
- Median gross rent$795 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$157,800
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,338
- Population under 18815
- Share under 1824.3 percent
- Population 65 and over751
- Share 65 and over22.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,793
- Civilian labor force1,536
- Unemployment rate3.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.4 percent
- Rank by population among Oklahoma counties74th of 77
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3011th of 3,222
Roger Mills County is the 74th largest of 77 Oklahoma counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.3 percent against 22.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Roger Mills County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20243,304
- Census 2020 base population3,439
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.93 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-27
- Births, 202437
- Deaths, 202440
- Natural change, 2024-3
- Net domestic migration, 2024-31
- Net international migration, 20247
- Total net migration, 2024-24
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-127
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2893rd of 3,144
The county has lost 3.93 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Roger Mills County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving66
- People arriving, from those returns162
- Tax returns filed by households leaving70
- Net household movement-4
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-399,000
- Average income of an arriving household$41,061
- Average income of a leaving household$44,414
- Largest single originBeckham County (22 households)
- Largest single destinationBeckham County (32 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckham County | 22 | 49 | $560,000 |
Households arriving report $3,353 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Beckham 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.
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What is the Roger Mills County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$431.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$429.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.4 percent
- GDP change over five years58.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Oklahoma areas BEA publishes61st of 77
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2497th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$128,302
Output grew 0.4 percent in the latest year and 58.5 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.
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Employment by industry in Roger Mills County
- Covered employment, annual average877
- Establishments reporting113
- Average annual pay$48,287
- Average weekly wage$929
- Retail trade, employment95
- Retail trade, average annual pay$27,965
- Transportation and warehousing, employment50
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$58,060
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment33
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$60,251
- Construction, employment28
- Construction, average annual pay$52,598
- Other services, except public administration, employment15
- Health care and social assistance, employment14
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 95 | 14 | $27,965 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 50 | 8 | $58,060 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 33 | 8 | $60,251 |
| Construction | 28 | 7 | $52,598 |
| Other services, except public administration | 15 | 7 | $50,985 |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 5 | $20,295 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 10 | 6 | $24,596 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 8 | 4 | $56,541 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 95 jobs, 10.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Roger Mills County?
- Establishments, all industries82
- Employment at those establishments616
- Annual payroll$25.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.4
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.
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Building permits in Roger Mills County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Roger Mills County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$134,000
- Average 7(a) approval$67,000
- Median 7(a) approval$67,000
- Largest single approval$91,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)4
- Jobs per approval2.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term60 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Roger Mills County
Do SBA loans in Roger Mills County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Roger Mills County?
- Land area1,141 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oklahoma counties13th of 77
- Width, east to west35.7 mi
- Height, north to south40.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.07
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.
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Flood risk in Roger Mills County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Roger Mills County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 400542
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate80.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Roger Mills 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 Roger Mills County (community 400542), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Roger Mills 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. 80.0 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
When a Roger Mills County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Roger Mills County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,359
- Households1,416
- Average household size2.37
- Median household income$66,094
- Median age42.0
Common questions
Roger Mills County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma?
The Census Bureau estimates 3,304 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 3,359, in 1,416 households, ranking 74th of 77 Oklahoma counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Roger Mills County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.93 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,439, to 3,304 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 37 births against 40 deaths, with net migration of -24. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Roger Mills County?
$66,094. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,800, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $795 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Roger Mills County?
82 establishments, employing 616 people with an annual payroll of $25.9 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 Roger Mills County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 95 jobs, 10.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 877 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,287, or $929 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Roger Mills County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $134,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $67,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Roger Mills County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Roger Mills 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 Roger Mills County come from?
The largest single origin is Beckham County, with 22 households. Arriving households report an average income of $41,061 against $44,414 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Roger Mills 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 Roger Mills 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.
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Cities and places in Roger Mills.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Roger Mills County. All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | town | 834 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hammon | town | 457 | None recorded | 96.7 percent here, 3.3 percent Custer County |
| Reydon | town | 148 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sweetwater | town | 108 | None recorded | 49.9 percent here, 50.1 percent Beckham County |
| Strong City | town | 53 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Durham | CDP | 18 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 2 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Roger Mills County, the largest being Crawford (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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