In 2021, Altus, OK had a population of 18.8k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $52,085. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Altus, OK grew from 18,533 to 18,825, a 1.58% increase and its median household income grew from $47,990 to $52,085, a 8.53% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Altus, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.5%), White (Hispanic) (11.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.96%), Other (Hispanic) (7.67%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.24%).
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.
97.3% of the residents in Altus, OK are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Altus, OK are Western Oklahoma State College (265 degrees awarded in 2021) and Southwest Technology Center (150 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Altus, OK was $89,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.1%.
Most people in Altus, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Altus, OK was 2 cars per household.