Carter

County:: Beckham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.532
State:: Oklahoma

Carter is a town located in Beckham County, Oklahoma. Carter has a 2025 population of 176. Carter is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 181 in 2020.

The average household income in Carter is $92,105 with a poverty rate of 22.28%.The median age in Carter is 41 years: 28 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carter includes 67.36% White, 5.7% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	130	67.36%
Two or more races	51	26.42%
Native American	11	5.7%
Black or African American	1	0.52%

Carter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carter's average per capita income is $58,661. Household income levels show a median of $70,500. The poverty rate stands at 22.28%.

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	$82,500	-
Families	$72,375	$104,020
Households	$70,500	$92,105
Non Families	$58,125	$71,512

$58,661

Average Income

$70,500

Median Household Income

22.28%

Poverty Rate