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County population in July 2011: 125,418 (78% urban, 22% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 24,003
Renter-occupied apartments: 15,805
% of renters here:

40%
State:

41%

Land area: 1069 sq. mi.
Water area: 14.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 117 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Comanche County: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.2%), Retail trade (13.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 26%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Comanche County, Oklahoma:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (61.8%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (17.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (9.6%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (4.8%)
  • Two or more races (4.1%)
  • Asian alone (1.8%)

Median resident age:  30.1 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Males: 59,625  (51.8%)
Females: 55,371  (48.2%)

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Comanche County,OK real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Comanche County:

2.6 people
Oklahoma:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,867 ($33,867 in 1999)
This county:

$47867
Oklahoma:

$41664

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $530 (lower quartile is $377, upper quartile is $696)
This county:

$530
State:

$481


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $109,800 (it was $70,500 in 2000)
Comanche County:

$109,800
Oklahoma:

$107,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $74,800 - $162,900

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $132,025
Here:

$132,025
State:

$140,258

Townhouses or other attached units: $332,274
Here:

$332,274
State:

$126,796

In 2-unit structures: $44,924
Here:

$44,924
State:

$140,400

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $121,040
Here:

$121,040
State:

$102,263

Mobile homes: $65,707
Here:

$65,707
State:

$39,757
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,096
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $354

Institutionalized population: 3,082

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

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 70
  • Burglaries: 95
  • Thefts: 196
  • Auto thefts: 20

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Health of residents in Comanche County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.3. This is significantly worse than average.
68.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
54.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
96.7% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 198 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 159 pounds. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 293 buildings, average cost: $151,200
  • 2008: 230 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2009: 347 buildings, average cost: $161,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Comanche County Oklahoma:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 63.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.2%



2008 Presidential Election results in Comanche County Oklahoma:


McCain (Republican): 58.8%
Obama (Democratic): 41.2%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $970 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $491 (0.6%)


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


Comanche County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.7%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.7%
Comanche County:

12.7%
Oklahoma:

16.2%
Median age of residents in 2009: 30 years old
(Males: 28 years old, Females: 33 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 35 years old, Black residents: 26 years old, American Indian residents: 31 years old, Asian residents: 36 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 29 years old)

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

15.6%
Whole state:

14.7%

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

6.9%
Whole state:

6.1%

Area name: Lawton, OK MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Comanche County is $394 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $496 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $725 a month.

Cities in this county include: Lawton, Cache, Elgin, Fletcher, Geronimo, Sterling, Chattanooga, Indiahoma, Medicine Park, Faxon.

Comanche County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2005 air pollution in Comanche County:

Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.090 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.comancheco.gen.ok.us

Click to draw/clear Comanche County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Comanche County: Pumpkin Center (A), Richards Spur (B), Elgin Ridge (C), White Wolf Ceremonial Grounds (D), Boulder Camp (E), Boulder Turnoff (F), Treasure Lake Civilian Conservation Center (G), Doris Campground (H), Comanche Tribal Complex (I), Robinson Landing (J), The Holy City (K), Running Deer Girl Scout Camp (L), Lawton Downs (M), Letra Campground and Picnic Area (N), Kimbell Ranch (O), Hurley Grove Community House (P), Mount Scott Picnic Area (Q), Whitewolf Ceremonial Grounds (R), Robison Landing (S), Yshua Sports Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Comanche County include: Antioch Church (A), Saint Ann Church (B), Locust Grove Baptist Church (C), Deyo Memorial Chapel (D), Paradise Valley Church (E), Little Washita Indian Church (F), Richards Spur Mission (G), Petarsy Indian Mission (H), Wesley Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Washita Indian Cemetery (1), Elgin Cemetery (2), Cache Indian Cemetery (3), Bailtso Apache South Cemetery (4), Beef Creek Apache Cemetery (5), Chief Chihuahua Apache Cemetery (6), Elgin Memorial Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Quannett Pond (A), Northeast Pond (B), Hunting Horse Pond (C), Love Pond (D), Upper Frisco Pond (E), Duck Pond (F), Legion Pond (G), Upper Strange Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whisky Creek (A), West Sugar Creek (B), Crater Creek (C), Blue Beaver Creek (D), Cow Creek (E), Headquarters Creek (F), Cottonwood Creek (G), Turkey Creek (H), Tony Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Comanche County include: Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge (1), North Mountain Wilderness Area (2), George M Lee Park (3), Kelly Thomas Field (4), Legion Park (5), Tiapiha Park (6), Eagle Park (7), Craterville Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Caddo County , Cotton County , Grady County , Kiowa County , Stephens County , Tillman County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.4%
Oklahoma:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 7,129
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 6,191 (58% naturalized citizens)

Comanche County:

5.4%
Whole state:

3.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 676
  • 1990 to 1994: 935
  • 1985 to 1989: 871
  • 1980 to 1984: 869
  • 1975 to 1979: 635
  • 1970 to 1974: 590
  • 1970 to 1974: 463
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,152

Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.2%

Comanche County marital status for males
Comanche County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 32,771
  • One, attached: 1,962
  • Two: 1,502
  • 3 or 4: 1,519
  • 5 to 9: 2,236
  • 10 to 19: 1,220
  • 20 or more: 1,321
  • Mobile homes: 2,728
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 157

Housing units in Comanche County with a mortgage: 14,010 (1,710 second mortgage, 504 home equity loan, 52 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,173

Here:

69.4% with mortgage
State:

62.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.65%
Here56.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 65,149
Total congregations: 146

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents36,457 (56.0%)8,330 (12.8%)5,061 (7.8%)2,341 (3.6%)1,946 (3.0%)
Congregations36 (24.7%)21 (14.4%)4 (2.7%)14 (9.6%)16 (11.0%)
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchSalvation ArmyOther
Adherents1,171 (1.8%)1,085 (1.7%)1,016 (1.6%)888 (1.4%)6,854 (10.5%)
Congregations2 (1.4%)4 (2.7%)2 (1.4%)1 (0.7%)46 (31.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Comanche County - Lawton, Cache, Elgin, Fletcher, Geronimo

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Comanche County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Comanche County:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51
This county:

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 64
Comanche County:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
Oklahoma:

10.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.7%
Oklahoma:

29.2%



Agriculture in Comanche County:

Average size of farms: 358 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $27,687
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $89.18
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.92%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 74.83%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $25,822
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 21.84%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.29%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $46,020
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.02%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.29
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.38%
All wheat for grain: 48990 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 2232 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 84 acres

Tornado activity:

Comanche County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 2.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 fatalities and 119 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/10/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 100 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Comanche County-area historical earthquake activity is above Oklahoma state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 10.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.0 miles away from the county center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 7.4 miles away from the county center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from Comanche County center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from the county center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Oklahoma Goodyear Plant Fire, Incident Period: April 15, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 15, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2890, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 5, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3316): February 2, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3316, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 28, 2010 to January 30, 2010, Emergency Declared (EM-3308): January 30, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3308, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 28, 2010 to January 30, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1883): March 5, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1883, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 24, 2009 to December 25, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1876): February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1876, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1823): February 17, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1823, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 8, 2007 to January 3, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3280): December 10, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3280, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: August 18, 2007 to September 12, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1718): August 24, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1718, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 10, 2007 to July 25, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1712): July 7, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1712, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 24, 2007 to June 1, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1723): August 31, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1723, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 14 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Comanche County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Winter Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

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



  • Germany (28%)
  • Korea (13%)
  • Mexico (11%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Panama (4%)
  • Japan (3%)
  • Canada (3%)

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



  • German (13%)
  • United States or American (13%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (6%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)


Comanche County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 37,903 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 7,199 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 264 (1%)
  • Railroad: 36 (0%)
  • Taxi: 194 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 72 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 133 (0%)
  • Walked: 3,767 (7%)
  • Other means: 945 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 1,171 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Comanche County, Oklahoma:

  • 6,585 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 1,953 people in state prisons
  • 788 people in nursing homes
  • 230 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 208 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 183 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 82 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 52 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 40 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 36 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 31 people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 30 people in other group homes
  • 26 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 25 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 19 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 12 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 12 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 9 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in military disciplinary barracks

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,725.

10.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,552 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.54%
Oklahoma average:

8.21%


1.33% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,845 average AGI)
Comanche County:

1.33%
Oklahoma average:

0.15%

2.11% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($5,644 average AGI)
7.10% relocated from other states ($20,062 average AGI)
Comanche County:

7.10%
Oklahoma average:

3.36%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.37% ($24,873 average AGI)
from Honolulu County, HI  0.28% ($34,380)
from Stephens County, OK  0.23% ($28,193)
from Bell County, TX  0.22% ($31,333)
from Caddo County, OK  0.20% ($28,685)
from Cleveland County, OK  0.15% ($38,364)
from Bexar County, TX  0.15% ($30,852)


12.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,661 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.80%
Oklahoma average:

7.91%


0.96% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,426 average AGI)
Comanche County:

0.96%
Oklahoma average:

0.09%

2.48% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($5,688 average AGI)
9.37% relocated to other states ($23,547 average AGI)
Comanche County:

9.37%
Oklahoma average:

3.11%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.53% ($26,025 average AGI)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.30% ($28,509)
to Stephens County, OK  0.28% ($36,925)
to Bell County, TX  0.24% ($32,886)
to Pierce County, WA  0.22% ($37,049)
to El Paso County, TX  0.21% ($35,636)
to Honolulu County, HI  0.20% ($36,467)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 18.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.0

Births per 1000 population in Comanche County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Comanche County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Comanche County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 13,205 (11,030 aged, 2,175 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.62
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 18512.59
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 471.430
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 97486.29

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1894.530
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 843.2
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.12

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 37
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 73.82

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.34

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 67.3. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 34.3
  • Other - 33.0

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 137.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 81.3
  • Poisoning - 29.2
  • Other - 26.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 104,580
  • In family households: 91,734 (21,616 male householders, 7,474 female householders)
    22,398 spouses, 34,082 children (29,728 natural, 1,156 adopted, 3,198 stepchildren), 2,017 grandchildren, 542 brothers or sisters, 482 parents, 1,127 other relatives, 1,996 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 12,846 (5,408 male householders (4,388 living alone)), 5,432 female householders (4,900 living alone)), 2,006 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 10,416 (3,071 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 11,344 2-persons, 7,214 3-persons, 6,357 4-persons, 2,735 5-persons, 1,068 6-persons, 372 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 9,288 1-person, 1,268 2-persons, 176 3-persons, 83 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 15 6-persons.

88.7% of residents of Comanche County speak English at home.
5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,429,785,000 ($12938 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $867,621,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $397,032,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $102,464,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,572,000
Federal grants: $112,686,000
Federal procurement contracts: $222,280,000 ($204,696,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $590,752,000 ($558,950,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,265,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $90,429,000
Federal Government insurance: $97,860,000

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

Births: 10,072
Here:

90 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 4,552
Here:

40 per 1000 residents
State:

52 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +495
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -8,467
Here -75 per 1000 residents
State -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Comanche County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 15.58 millions of gallons per day (7% from ground, 93% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,765
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,086
  • 1990 to 1999: 4,565
  • 1980 to 1989: 6,722
  • 1970 to 1979: 11,058
  • 1960 to 1969: 8,848
  • 1950 to 1959: 6,517
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,763
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,964
Rooms in houses/apartments in Comanche County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 32
  • 2 rooms: 198
  • 3 rooms: 854
  • 4 rooms: 2,001
  • 5 rooms: 7,247
  • 6 rooms: 7,224
  • 7 rooms: 3,961
  • 8 rooms: 1,558
  • 9+ rooms: 928
  • 1 room: 433
  • 2 rooms: 1,266
  • 3 rooms: 2,698
  • 4 rooms: 3,730
  • 5 rooms: 3,927
  • 6 rooms: 2,473
  • 7 rooms: 888
  • 8 rooms: 237
  • 9+ rooms: 153
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Comanche County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 115
  • 1 bedroom: 626
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,423
  • 3 bedrooms: 15,481
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,008
  • 5+ bedrooms: 350
  • no bedroom: 581
  • 1 bedroom: 3,678
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,264
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,282
  • 4 bedrooms: 981
  • 5+ bedrooms: 19
Cars and other vehicles available in Comanche County, Oklahoma in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 916
  • 1 vehicle: 6,381
  • 2 vehicles: 11,158
  • 3 vehicles: 4,116
  • 4 vehicles: 1,095
  • 5+ vehicles: 337
  • no vehicle: 2,338
  • 1 vehicle: 7,711
  • 2 vehicles: 4,949
  • 3 vehicles: 626
  • 4 vehicles: 135
  • 5+ vehicles: 46

44% of Comanche County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 22% lived in Oklahoma.

Comanche County:

44.3%
State average:

52.2%


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

  • This state: 49090
  • Northeast: 5953
  • Midwest: 11820
  • South: 26392
  • West: 10121

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $51,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Comanche County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (62.3%)
  • Electricity (29.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.6%)
  • Wood (0.5%)
  • Utility gas (50.4%)
  • Electricity (45.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.1%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 591
Here:

4.1%
Oklahoma:

6.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 224
Here:

3.3%
Oklahoma:

6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 625
Here:

10.0%
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.)


Comanche County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $119,546,000
    All Other: $1,394,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $119,668,000
    Regular Highways: $4,390,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,599,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,590,000
    Financial Administration: $1,375,000
    Police Protection: $1,365,000
    General - Other: $1,057,000
    Health - Other: $794,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $742,000
    Parking Facilities: $542,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $327,000
    Housing and Community Development: $104,000
    Libraries: $45,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $33,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $46,085,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,321,000
    Public Welfare: $48,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,970,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Local Fire Protection: $38,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $49,252,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,167,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,196,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $372,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $1,050,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,805,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $46,085,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,412,000
    All Other: $1,028,000
    Housing and Community Development: $60,000
    Health and Hospitals: $40,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,290,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $132,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $37,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $62,974,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,563
  • Number of aged recipients: 176
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,387
  • Number of recipients under 18: 597
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,590
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 376
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 807
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,202


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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 29 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,258$144,106500$102,8661,781$130,060336$33,12817$751,000402$70,05586$44,523
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$144,20824$111,250104$131,56714$23,5000$014$67,21410$43,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED95$128,63289$99,382630$118,316179$20,5423$213,00071$70,00030$75,033
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN114$135,96544$106,477463$117,97033$63,0910$037$70,8116$103,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS23$130,95710$94,000121$122,31411$59,1820$06$51,8336$80,667
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 21 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED45$164,71134$164,9120$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$186,66717$182,0591$51,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$175,8009$169,8890$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$166,7502$240,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$212,0000$0

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Comanche County, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James53172.1 years
John49174.8 years
William45673.6 years
Mary41277.7 years
Robert36570.5 years
Charles27271.2 years
George23573.0 years
Ruth15479.1 years
Helen15378.5 years
Dorothy14374.2 years
Most common last names in Comanche County, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith28575.8 years
Jones19275.2 years
Johnson18372.0 years
Williams18072.4 years
Brown15572.8 years
Miller12374.2 years
Davis12370.8 years
Moore11170.4 years
Wilson9975.0 years
Taylor9072.2 years
Businesses in Comanche County, OK
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Long John Silver's1
Ace Hardware2Lowe's1
Aeropostale1Marriott2
American Eagle Outfitters1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's2McDonald's6
Ashley Furniture6Motel 61
AutoZone2Motherhood Maternity1
Bath & Body Works1Nike10
Baymont Inn1Office Depot1
Best Western1Old Navy1
Blockbuster1Olive Garden1
Budget Car Rental1Outback1
Burger King6Outback Steakhouse1
CVS1Pac Sun1
Chick-Fil-A2Papa John's Pizza2
Church's Chicken3Payless2
Cinnabon 2Penske3
Comfort Suites1Pizza Hut4
Cracker Barrel1Popeyes1
Curves1Quality1
DHL1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack2
Famous Footwear1Red Lobster1
FedEx14Rue211
Finish Line1SONIC Drive-In6
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Sam's Club1
Foot Locker1Sears2
GNC3Sleep Inn1
GameStop2Spencer Gifts1
Goodwill1Sprint Nextel3
H&R Block6Staples1
Hobby Lobby1Starbucks1
Holiday Inn2Subway8
Home Depot1Super 81
Hot Topic1T-Mobile5
IHOP1Taco Bell4
JCPenney1U-Haul8
Jones New York1U.S. Cellular4
Journeys1UPS13
KFC2Vans2
Kincaid1Verizon Wireless1
Kmart1Victoria's Secret1
La Quinta1Walgreens3
La-Z-Boy3Walmart2
Lane Furniture4Wendy's1
Little Caesars Pizza2YMCA2
Browse common businesses in Comanche County, OK


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  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"

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