Greer County


Greer County, Oklahoma

PO Box 207
Mangum, OK 73554
Phone: (580) 782-3664
Fax: (580) 782-3803
www.greercounty-ok.com

In southwestern OK, northwest of Lawton; original county; organized 1890 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For John A. Greer, a lieutenant governor of TX

Area (sq mi):: 643.66 (land 639.36; water 4.30) Population per square mile: 9.20
Population 2005: 5,901 State rank: 67 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.60%; 1990-2000 -7.60% Population 2000: 6,061 (White 78.70%; Black or African American 8.80%; Hispanic or Latino 7.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 9.50%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 40.00
Income 2000: per capita $14,053; median household $25,793; Population below poverty level: 19.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,311-$22,841
Unemployment (2004): 6.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 3.00% Median travel time to work: 17.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 30.10%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
See other counties in Oklahoma.