Tillman County
Tillman County, Oklahoma
Frederick, OK 73542
Phone: (580) 335-3421
Fax: (580) 335-3795
On the southwestern border of OK, southwest of Lawton; organized Nov 16, 1907 from Comanche County. Name Origin: For Benjamin Ryan Tillman (1847-1918), governor of SC (1890-94) and U.S. senator from SC (1895-1918), who was active in the formation of the state of OK
Area (sq mi):: 879.21 (land 871.97; water 7.25) Population per square mile: 9.80
Population 2005: 8,513 State rank: 63 Population change: 2000-20005 -8.30%; 1990-2000 -10.60% Population 2000: 9,287 (White 68.50%; Black or African American 9.00%; Hispanic or Latino 17.70%; Asian 0.30%; Other 16.40%). Foreign born: 4.30%. Median age: 38.90
Income 2000: per capita $14,270; median household $24,828; Population below poverty level: 21.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $16,589-$19,534
Unemployment (2004): 4.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.00% Median travel time to work: 20.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 24.90%
See other counties in Oklahoma.