Altus

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 18.218
State:: Oklahoma

Altus is a city located in Jackson County, Oklahoma. Altus has a 2025 population of 18,590. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Altus is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,702 in 2020.

The average household income in Altus is $72,500 with a poverty rate of 17.33%.The median age in Altus is 33.5 years: 32.2 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Altus includes 68.76% White, 8.34% Black or African American, 6.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,837	68.76%
Two or more races	2,314	12.39%
Black or African American	1,557	8.34%
Other race	1,212	6.49%
Asian	370	1.98%
Native American	360	1.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	20	0.11%

Altus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altus' average per capita income is $41,388. Household income levels show a median of $55,550. The poverty rate stands at 17.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,663	-
Families	$76,548	$86,081
Households	$55,550	$72,500
Non Families	$31,780	$47,733

$41,388

Average Income

$55,550

Median Household Income

17.33%

Poverty Rate