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County population in July 2009: 2,630 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 912
Renter-occupied apartments: 345
% of renters here:

27%
State:

27%

Land area: 1835 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Cimarron County: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (27.2%), Educational,health and social services (19.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 57%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 20%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Cimarron County, Oklahoma business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Cimarron County races chart

Races in Cimarron County, Oklahoma:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (77.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (21.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Males: 1,553  (49.3%)
Females: 1,595  (50.7%)

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Average household size:
Cimarron County:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,202 ($30,625 in 1999)
This county:

$38202
Oklahoma:

$41664

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $272 (lower quartile is $211, upper quartile is $361)
This county:

$272
State:

$481

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $53,196 (it was $41,200 in 2000)
Cimarron County:

$53,196
Oklahoma:

$107,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $27,151 - $80,601

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $131,633
Here:

$131,633
State:

$140,258

Mobile homes: $45,906
Here:

$45,906
State:

$39,757
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $868
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $220

Institutionalized population: 41

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 3
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 3
  • Auto thefts: 2

Cimarron County, OK map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings



2004 Presidential Election results in Cimarron County Oklahoma:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 87.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 12.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Cimarron County Oklahoma:

McCain (Republican): 88.0%
Obama (Democratic): 12.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $238 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $185 (0.4%)


Cimarron County household income distribution in 2009 Cimarron County home values distribution


Cimarron County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.0%
(16.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 29.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 25.6% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

17.6%
Whole state:

14.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cimarron County is $388 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $451 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $612 a month.

Cities in this county include: Boise, Keyes.

Cimarron County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Cimarron County: McCullough (A), Keyes Helium Plant (B), Site of Old Fort Nichols (C), Ludlam (D), Felt Picnic Area (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cimarron County include: Marella Church (A), Mexhoma Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Marella Cemetery (1), Kenton Cemetery (2), Garlington Cemetery (3), Garrett Cemetery (4), Bertrand Cemetery (5), Hutsell Cemetery (6), Boise City Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Olamar, Lake (A), Lafaver Lake (B), Willow Bar Lake (C), Slimp Lake (D), Castor Lake (E), Sampsel Lake (F), Ritner Lake (G), Marvin Cryer Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Blacksmith Creek (A), Aubrey Creek (B), Swede Creek (C), Tesesquite Creek (D), Ute Canyon Creek (E), Cold Springs Creek (F), Cienequilla Creek (G), Dry Cimarron River (H), North Carrizo Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Cimarron County include: Black Mesa State Park (1), Old Santa Fe Trail Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Baca County, Colorado , Union County, New Mexico , Dallam County, Texas , Morton County, Kansas , Texas County , Sherman County, Texas .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

3.4%
Oklahoma:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 66
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 325 (28% naturalized citizens)

Cimarron County:

10.3%
Whole state:

3.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 145
  • 1990 to 1994: 63
  • 1985 to 1989: 24
  • 1980 to 1984: 36
  • 1975 to 1979: 13
  • 1970 to 1974: 22
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 15

Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.0%

Cimarron County marital status for males
Cimarron County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,254
  • One, attached: 9
  • Two: 14
  • 3 or 4: 31
  • 5 to 9: 7
  • Mobile homes: 268

Housing units in Cimarron County with a mortgage: 201 (8 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 346

Here:

36.7% with mortgage
State:

62.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 96.66%
Here96.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 3,043
Total congregations: 18

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents1,561 (51.3%)866 (28.5%)275 (9.0%)144 (4.7%)197 (6.5%)
Congregations5 (27.8%)5 (27.8%)1 (5.6%)1 (5.6%)6 (33.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Cimarron County - Boise, Keyes

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

3.80 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

15.21 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Cimarron County:

11.41 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.9%
Oklahoma:

10.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
Oklahoma:

29.2%



Agriculture in Cimarron County:

Average size of farms: 2058 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $334,021
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $112.03
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 90.82%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $316,702
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.29%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 29.59%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $102,811
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.55%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.81
Corn for grain: 18730 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 56243 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Cimarron County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 1.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/19/1992, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cimarron County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/19/2002 at 12:14:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 37.1 miles away from the county center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from Cimarron County center
On 3/25/1996 at 06:43:46, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from the county center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (40%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (24%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (92%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Yugoslavia (1%)
  • Austria (1%)
  • South Africa (1%)
  • Australia (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Cimarron County (%):



  • United States or American (21%)
  • German (13%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Cimarron County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,032 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 202 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 63 (5%)
  • Other means: 17 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 70 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


32 people in nursing homes
9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,646.

6.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,672 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.47%
Oklahoma average:

8.21%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.23% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($12,836 average AGI)
4.24% relocated from other states ($16,820 average AGI)
Cimarron County:

4.24%
Oklahoma average:

3.36%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries



8.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,253 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.22%
Oklahoma average:

7.91%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.43% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($13,215 average AGI)
4.79% relocated to other states ($14,038 average AGI)
Cimarron County:

4.79%
Oklahoma average:

3.11%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Births per 1000 population in Cimarron County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Cimarron County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Cimarron County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 602 (555 aged, 47 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 34.52
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13807.39
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 690.370
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 61442.87

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1058.950
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1200.140
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 35.3

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 70.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,106
  • In family households: 2,708 (775 male householders, 104 female householders)
    782 spouses, 925 children (811 natural, 43 adopted, 71 stepchildren), 44 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 26 other relatives, 34 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 398 (171 male householders (159 living alone)), 209 female householders (204 living alone)), 18 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 42 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 431 2-persons, 153 3-persons, 146 4-persons, 89 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 28 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 363 1-person, 15 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

84.0% of residents of Cimarron County speak English at home.
14.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $30,523,000 ($10536 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $63,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $8,005,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $3,760,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,992,000
Federal grants: $3,444,000
Federal procurement contracts: $315,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,006,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $654,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,253,000
Federal Government insurance: $15,568,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 177
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 214
Here:

76 per 1000 residents
State:

52 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +126
Here:

+44 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -400
Here:  -141 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Cimarron County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.49 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 0
  • 2000 to 2004: 16
  • 1990 to 1999: 173
  • 1980 to 1989: 118
  • 1970 to 1979: 268
  • 1960 to 1969: 186
  • 1950 to 1959: 382
  • 1940 to 1949: 184
  • 1939 or earlier: 280
Rooms in houses/apartments in Cimarron County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 16
  • 3 rooms: 45
  • 4 rooms: 86
  • 5 rooms: 273
  • 6 rooms: 215
  • 7 rooms: 126
  • 8 rooms: 82
  • 9+ rooms: 65
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 14
  • 3 rooms: 40
  • 4 rooms: 75
  • 5 rooms: 89
  • 6 rooms: 63
  • 7 rooms: 33
  • 8 rooms: 28
  • 9+ rooms: 3
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Cimarron County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 51
  • 2 bedrooms: 210
  • 3 bedrooms: 476
  • 4 bedrooms: 144
  • 5+ bedrooms: 27
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 45
  • 2 bedrooms: 136
  • 3 bedrooms: 130
  • 4 bedrooms: 23
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8
Cars and other vehicles available in Cimarron County, Oklahoma in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 37
  • 1 vehicle: 245
  • 2 vehicles: 353
  • 3 vehicles: 187
  • 4 vehicles: 71
  • 5+ vehicles: 19
  • no vehicle: 34
  • 1 vehicle: 159
  • 2 vehicles: 92
  • 3 vehicles: 52
  • 4 vehicles: 2
  • 5+ vehicles: 6

66% of Cimarron County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Oklahoma.

Cimarron County:

66.4%
State average:

52.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1457
  • Northeast: 25
  • Midwest: 422
  • South: 507
  • West: 398

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Cimarron County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (67.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.8%)
  • Electricity (11.0%)
  • Wood (1.1%)
  • Utility gas (62.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27.2%)
  • Electricity (7.8%)
  • Wood (1.2%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14
Here:

3.4%
Oklahoma:

6.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:

1.5%
Oklahoma:

6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10
Here:

16.1%
Oklahoma:

16.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 39
  • Number of aged recipients: 9
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 30
  • Number of recipients under 18: 7
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 15
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 17
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 23
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 13


Cimarron County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Cimarron County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Cimarron County, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary9775.6 years
James8670.2 years
John7275.7 years
Robert6871.4 years
Willie6071.5 years
William6073.7 years
Annie5478.9 years
Charles3273.6 years
George3075.0 years
Thomas2467.5 years
Most common last names in Cimarron County, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4877.4 years
Davis3976.4 years
Carter3474.7 years
Williams3274.2 years
Johnson3273.8 years
Brown2973.8 years
Culver2768.0 years
Jones2767.3 years
Kirkland2780.1 years
Money2670.8 years

Cimarron County on our top lists:

  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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