Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 291, platted in 1906.
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 2 have a higher midsummer high than Randlett. Randlett 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: 574 in 1910, 289 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Randlett, 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 Randlett.
15% of Randlett residents live below the poverty line. The town’s average trip to work stands at 17 minutes, below both Oklahoma’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Its median household income comes in at $46,000. The top destinations are Wichita Falls (15%), Lawton (13%) and Duncan (9%).
| Randlett | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 18% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Big Pasture school district. 2 public schools serve Randlett, with 217 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Pasture EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 150 | C+ |
| Big Pasture HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 67 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
A quarter of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma. Children under 18 are just over one in ten residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (37% statewide).
| Randlett | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 20% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Randlett | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.6% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 18.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.1% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.4% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.1% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.7% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.1% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Randlett’s typical rent stands at $840 a month, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at $873 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. The share of households in Randlett who own their home: 86%.
| Randlett | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $840 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Randlett’s January low comes in at 30°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
18% of adults worry about having enough food in Randlett. Among adults in the town, 34% get no exercise outside work and 19% smoke cigarettes.
| Randlett | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Randlett | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.9% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. 30% of Randlett’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 26%. Federal aid has come to Randlett households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Randlett; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Randlett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Randlett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States
Randlett is a town in Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 289 as of the 2020 United States census. Randlett is located about 22 driving miles south-southwest of the county seat of Walters, and is at the corner where US Route 277 and US Route 281 join US Route 70 (going south).
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Randlett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.