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Carter

Oklahoma · 182 residents (2025 est.) · 0.532 sq mi
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Carter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,313. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 44 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $80,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 205%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
210
−17%since 2000
from 254 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
395 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+12%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:182 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1492002523043551990201020202024Carter
2024210
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,313
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,152
+81%since 2000
from $17,216 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+16%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing31%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing31%
US avg: 0.4%
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
+205%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
23.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+34.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+81%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.6%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(135)
Black1.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.1%(38)
Diversity Score66.1%(139)
Diversity Score
66
+149%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+38.3 ptssince 2017
from 50.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 11.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carter, Oklahoma?

Carter, Oklahoma has about 210 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carter, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Carter, Oklahoma earns about $65,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carter, Oklahoma expensive?

In Carter, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $80,000, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Carter, Oklahoma?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carter, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carter, Oklahoma?

About 16.7% of people in Carter, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carter, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Carter, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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