Cotton County Demographics

A map of Cotton County's Population by Race

Cotton County, Oklahoma had a population of 5,527 in 2020. It was 74.1% White, 1.2% Black, 0.5% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 9.0% Native American/Other, and 8.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cotton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Cotton County is the 66th most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Cotton County's White Population

4,098 residents of Cotton County identify as White, or 74.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Cotton County larger than the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Cotton County is ranked #15 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cotton County is more White than neighboring Comanche County (53.2% White), Wichita County (61.6% White), and Tillman County (57.1% White). Cotton County is less White than neighboring Clay County (87.5% White), and Stephens County (75.6% White).

Cotton County's Black Population

68 residents of Cotton County identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cotton County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Cotton County is ranked #51 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cotton County is more Black than neighboring Clay County (0.3% Black). Cotton County is less Black than neighboring Comanche County (15.6% Black), Wichita County (10.3% Black), Stephens County (1.9% Black), and Tillman County (6.8% Black).

Cotton County's Asian Population

28 residents of Cotton County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cotton County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Cotton County is ranked #38 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cotton County is more Asian than neighboring Tillman County (0.4% Asian). Cotton County is less Asian than neighboring Comanche County (2.5% Asian), Wichita County (2% Asian), and Stephens County (0.6% Asian).

Cotton County's Hispanic Population

361 residents of Cotton County identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cotton County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Cotton County is ranked #43 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cotton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clay County (6.3% Hispanic). Cotton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Comanche County (13.7% Hispanic), Wichita County (19.9% Hispanic), Stephens County (8.1% Hispanic), and Tillman County (27.6% Hispanic).

Cotton County's Native American/Other Population

499 residents of Cotton County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 9.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cotton County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Cotton County is ranked #39 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cotton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Comanche County (6.4% Native American/Other), Wichita County (1.2% Native American/Other), Clay County (1.1% Native American/Other), Stephens County (5.1% Native American/Other), and Tillman County (3.1% Native American/Other).

Cotton County's Multiracial Population

473 residents of Cotton County identify as Multiracial, or 8.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cotton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Cotton County is ranked #45 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cotton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wichita County (4.8% Multiracial), Clay County (4.3% Multiracial), and Tillman County (5% Multiracial). Cotton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Stephens County (8.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.