Tillman County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Serious · 69.8 | 6,869 people · 14th most distressed in Oklahoma
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Tillman County, OK shows significant household financial distress with a score of 69.8 — 399th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Structural Poverty, where poverty rates are high, transfer income dependency is elevated, and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Oklahoma, it ranks 14th of 77 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Tillman County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 85.8 — worse than roughly 86% of U.S. counties.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 85.8
Unemployment Rate 64
Poverty Rate 85
Income vs. State Median 88
Child Poverty Rate 88
Disability Rate 95
Transfer Income Dependency 89
Consumer Credit Distress 77.4
Debt in Collections 79
Medical Debt 80
Auto Loan Delinquency 56
Credit Card Delinquency 81
Uninsured Rate 81
Subprime Credit Population 88
Economic Vitality 63.7
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 60
Rent-to-Income Ratio 76
Business Formation Rate 85
House Price Change (YoY) 5
Legal Distress 52.1
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 52
Housing Cost Burden 52.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 39
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 78
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 14
Homeownership Rate 47

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Tillman County
Tillman County, OK 69.8 Serious —
Wichita County, TX 72.2 Serious +2.4
Comanche County, OK 71.9 Serious +2.1
Wilbarger County, TX 66.7 Serious -3.1
Cotton County, OK 64.7 Elevated -5.0
Kiowa County, OK 64.3 Elevated -5.5
Jackson County, OK 57.9 Elevated -11.9

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Tillman County
Zavala County, TX 69.7 Serious -0.0
Clay County, GA 69.7 Serious -0.1
Hardeman County, TX 69.9 Serious +0.1
Brooks County, TX 69.9 Serious +0.2
Quitman County, GA 70.0 Serious +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Tillman County, Oklahoma?

    Tillman County has a County Distress Index score of 69.8 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 399th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 14th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Tillman County?

    The primary driver of distress in Tillman County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 85.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Tillman County compare to neighboring counties?

    Tillman County (69.8) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Wichita County, TX (72.2); Comanche County, OK (71.9); Wilbarger County, TX (66.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Serious zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Tillman County's score of 69.8 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

  • What data sources power Tillman County's CDI score?

    Tillman County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Tillman County?

    Tillman County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 6,869 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.