Geronimo, Oklahoma

Geronimo: Human settlement in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America

About

Geronimo is a city located in the county of Comanche in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,268 and a population density of 323 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,225 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Geronimo

Population : 1,225 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Oklahoma (United States)
County : Comanche County
Postal code : 73543
Phone Area Codes : 580
Area : 3.93 km2
Altitude : 1,109 feet / 338 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 16:03:13 (28th March 2024)
Density : 312 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.51% (2010-2020)

Geography

Geronimo is located at 34°28'52"N 98°22'59"W (34.4811900, -98.3831100).

Geronimo map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Geronimo decreased by 3.51% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,268 - census
2011 1,280 0.94% estimation process
2012 1,280 0% estimation process
2013 1,258 -1.75% estimation process
2014 1,254 -0.32% estimation process
2015 1,244 -0.8% estimation process
2016 1,219 -2.05% estimation process
2017 1,222 0.25% estimation process
2018 1,212 -0.83% estimation process
2019 1,215 0.25% estimation process
2020 1,225 0.82% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 47,888
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 49,776
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -3.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 47,577
April 1, 2010 Population : 49,762
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 19.1%
People over 65 (%) : 23.4%
Female persons, % : 50.3%
White only, percent : 97.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 0.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : Z
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 96.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 3,452
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 0.8%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 24,474

Geronimo zip code is 73543. County name: Comanche, County fips: 40031

Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 24,474
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 79.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $136,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,128
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $369
2015-2019 median gross rent : $691
Permits for construction, 2020 : 54
2015-2019 Households : 19,882
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.41
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 91.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 79.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 73.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 51.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 78,629
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 148,864
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 862,951
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 576,180
2012 total retail sales per capita : $11,682
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $50,509
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $26,078
Percentage of people living in poverty : 10.4%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 1,066
2019 total employment : 12,662
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 457,971
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 0.5%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 3,245
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,715
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,271
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 812
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 62
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,472
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 465
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,971
2010 population per square mile : 49.2
2010 land area in square miles : 1,012.30

Schools in Geronimo

College & universities near Geronimo, OK

Code Name City ZIP
207102 Eves College of Hairstyling Lawton (OK) 73501
364548 Great Plains Technology Center Lawton (OK) 73505-8399
428143 Platt College-Lawton Lawton (OK) 73501
206914 Cameron University Lawton (OK) 73505-6377
250993 Red River Technology Center Duncan (OK) 73533

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Geronimo, OK

Code Name Address Type
PVL Pauls Valley East Paul Ave. and South Santa Fe St. RAIL
PUR Purcell East Main St and North Santa Fe Ave. RAIL
NOR Norman 200 South Jones Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Geronimo

Post Office Name City ZIP
Geronim Post Office Geronimo (OK) 73543
Lawton Post Office Lawton (OK) 73501
Walter Post Office Walters (OK) 73572
Sheridan Lawton Post Office Lawton (OK) 73505
Fort Sill Post Office Fort Sill (OK) 73503

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Geronimo , Texas census-designated place in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States with a population of 1,032 people.

Other cities in Comanche County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Comanche County , OK.

City Name Population Title
Lawton 93,164 The most populous city in Comanche County, Oklahoma.
Elgin 3,236 City in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States
Cache 2,824 City in Oklahoma
Fletcher 1,140 Human settlement in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Sterling 777 Town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States
Medicine Park 461 Town in Comanche County Oklahoma
Chattanooga 458 Town in Comanche County Oklahoma
Indiahoma 328 Human settlement in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Faxon 130 Human settlement in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Geronimo distances to largest Oklahoma cities