In 2022, Altus, OK had a population of 24.8k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $60,954. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Altus, OK declined from 24,960 to 24,776, a −0.737% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,551 to $60,954, a 9.73% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Altus, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.9%), White (Hispanic) (12.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.24%), Other (Hispanic) (5.82%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.79%).
None of the households in Altus, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.5% of the residents in Altus, OK are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Altus, OK are Western Oklahoma State College (281 degrees awarded in 2022) and Southwest Technology Center (182 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Altus, OK was $115,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.
Most people in Altus, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Altus, OK was 2 cars per household.
Altus, OK borders Vernon, TX.