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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 2026 population of 179. Carter is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 182 in 2020.

The median household income in Carter is $65,313 with a poverty rate of 16.67%. The median age in Carter is 41.5 years: 37.7 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

179
Total Population
337
Density (mi²)

Carter Population

Carter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617900%
2025179-1-0.56%
202418010.56%
202317900%
202217900%
2021179-3-1.65%
2020182-1-0.55%
201925010.4%
2018249-1-0.4%
2017250-9-3.47%
2016259-13-4.78%
2015272-1-0.37%
2014273-6-2.15%
201327931.09%
201227693.37%
2011267114.3%
2010264-1-0.38%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 42.3 years
Male: 37.7 years

Carter Adults

There are 167 adults, (23 of whom are seniors) in Carter.

Sex Ratio

Female: 109 (51.9%)
Male: 101 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carter includes 71.43% White, 9.52% Black or African American, 5.71% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15071.43%
Two or more races2813.33%
Black or African American209.52%
Native American125.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American167.62%
White157.14%
Two or more races20.95%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13564.29%
Two or more races2612.38%
Native American125.71%
Black or African American41.9%

Carter Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carter 's average per capita income is $50,357. Household income levels show a median of $65,313. The poverty rate stands at 16.67%.

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$74,205-
Households$65,313$73,658
Families$58,750$78,821
Non Families-$56,316

$50,357

Average Income

$65,313

Median Household Income

16.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)