Carter County, OK

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2023 Population

48,255

0.11% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

0.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.1%

1.58% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,856

4.37% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$153,500

6.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

21,283

0.388% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Carter County, OK had a population of 48.3k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $58,856. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carter County, OK grew from 48,202 to 48,255, a 0.11% increase and its median household income grew from $56,390 to $58,856, a 4.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carter County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.81%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.5%).

None of the households in Carter County, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Carter County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carter County, OK are Southern Oklahoma Technology Center (418 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Carter County, OK was $153,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in Carter County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Carter County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Carter County, OK borders Garvin County, OK, Jefferson County, OK, Johnston County, OK, Love County, OK, Marshall County, OK, Murray County, OK, and Stephens County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Carter County, OK is home to a population of 48.3k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3% of Carter County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.45k people).

In 2023, there were 6.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.5k people) in Carter County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.03k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.33k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Carter County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Carter County, OK was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carter County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carter County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.5k ± 267
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.03k ± 408
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.33k ± 293

8.19%

Hispanic Population

3.95k people

8.19% of the people in Carter County, OK are hispanic (3.95k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carter County, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.45k people

3.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.66k people

As of 2023, 3% of Carter County, OK residents (1.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carter County, OK was 3.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carter County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
862 ± 154
Vietnam
818 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
405 ± 106

Carter County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carter County, OK employs 21.3k people. The largest industries in Carter County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,103 people), Retail Trade (3,040 people), and Manufacturing (2,487 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,438), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,570), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,870).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

21.3k

2023 Value

± 832

−0.388%

1 Year decline

± 5.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carter County, OK declined at a rate of −0.388%, from 21.4k employees to 21.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carter County, OK, are Management Occupations (2,174 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,151 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,891 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carter County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.3k

2023 Value

± 832

−0.388%

1 Year decline

± 5.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carter County, OK declined at a rate of −0.388%, from 21.4k employees to 21.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carter County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,103 people), Retail Trade (3,040 people), and Manufacturing (2,487 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carter County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Carter County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,880

Median earning men ± $3,508

$33,756

Median earning women ± $1,506

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($67,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,027), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($61,579), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,264), and Manufacturing ($42,101).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

132
Retail Trade
110
Health Care and Social Assistance
99
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$265k
Manufacturing
$247k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$132k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Carter County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 75.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Carter County, OK for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Carter County, OK awarded 418 degrees. The student population of Carter County, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 274 male students and 289 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carter County, OK are White (252 and 60.3%), followed by Two or More Races (53 and 12.7%), Hispanic or Latino (44 and 10.5%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (42 and 10%).

The largest universities in Carter County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Southern Oklahoma Technology Center (418 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carter County, OK are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (46 and 11%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (31 and 7.42%), and Carpenter (24 and 5.74%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 563 students enrolled in Carter County, OK, 48.7% men and 51.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 267 records, of which 49.4% were women and 50.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
31 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
15 degrees awarded
Automation Engineer Technology
6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Carter County, OK was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Carter County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern Oklahoma Technology Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

418 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Oklahoma Technology Center with 418 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 237 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carter County, OK, which is 1.31 times more than the 181 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 252 degrees mean that there were 4.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 53 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carter County, OK was $153,500 in 2023, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $144,400 to $153,500, a 6.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Carter County, OK is 67.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Carter County, OK have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carter County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Carter County, OK is $58,856. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Carter County, OK was Census Tract 8927 with a value of $62,342, followed by Census Tract 8921 and Census Tract 8924, with respective values of $57,566 and $57,383.

In 2023, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carter County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.53%.

Housing

Property

$153,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,276

$12,779

Median Property Taxes

±$575

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carter County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carter County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.7% of the housing units in Carter County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carter County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8927
Census Tract 8921
Census Tract 8924

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carter County, OK was Census Tract 8927 with a value of $62,342, followed by Census Tract 8921 and Census Tract 8924, with respective values of $57,566 and $57,383.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Carter County, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,856

Median Household Income

± $1,791

18.9k

Number of Households

± 745

In 2023, the median household income of the 18.9k households in Carter County, OK grew to $58,856 from the previous year's value of $56,390.

The following chart displays the households in Carter County, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carter County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (4.21%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in Carter County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (4.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carter County, OK have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.98% of the workforce in Carter County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carter County, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carter County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carter County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carter County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.53%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carter County, OK (7.15k out of 47.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carter County, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.1% of the children was living in poverty in Carter County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86% of the population of Carter County, OK has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carter County, OK see 1934 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.54% increase from the previous year (1850 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1380 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 211 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,934 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carter County, OK

Primary care physicians in Carter County, OK see an average of 1,934 patients per year. This represents a 4.54% increase from the previous year (1,850 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Carter County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carter County, OK declined by 10.2% from 15.6% to 14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carter County, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.8 in Carter County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Carter County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.3% in Carter County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Carter County, OK.