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A town of 498, established in 1859.
Fort Cobb Site is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fort Cobb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 382 in 1910, a peak of 827 in 1930, 518 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fort Cobb, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Fort Cobb.
For working residents in Fort Cobb, the share who work locally is 20%. Since 2013, Fort Cobb has added 30 jobs, to 279 in 2023. Fort Cobb: just over a third of residents live below the poverty line, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Oklahoma City (12%), Carnegie (6%) and Anadarko (5%).
| Fort Cobb | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 34% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 20% | 22% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in Fort Cobb: 259 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Cobb-Broxton Lower EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 180 | B+ |
| Fort Cobb-Broxton HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 79 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Fort Cobb: 73% of households are owner-occupiers, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 62% and U.S. towns at 73%. Values rose 5% in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Fort Cobb | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $575 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Fort Cobb than in 78% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Fort Cobb households in 8 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Expected losses in Fort Cobb break down as 34% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes. The town has had 5 paid flood insurance claims since 1993.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Here, nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 28% in Oklahoma as a whole. Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). Also worth knowing: in Fort Cobb, 26% of residents are under 18. 498 people lived in Fort Cobb by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 4% fewer than in 2020.
| Fort Cobb | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 25% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 40.5 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 20% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Fort Cobb | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.4% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.3% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 23% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
9 crimes were reported in Fort Cobb in 2025: 7 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Fort Cobb is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Among adults in Fort Cobb, 13% binge drink. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Fort Cobb is ahead of Oklahoma on 1 and behind on 9. 16% of adults in the town have diabetes; 35% get no exercise outside work.
| Fort Cobb | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Fort Cobb | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.6% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Fort Cobb; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Fort Cobb residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Fort Cobb’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Oklahoma, US
Fort Cobb is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 518 at the 2020 census.
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Fort Cobb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.