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Carter

Oklahoma · 287 residents · 0.53 sq mi
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Carter is home to 287 people in Oklahoma. The median age is 42.6, about 10 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 35.2%, above the 13.2% national rate. The typical home is worth $14,999. That trails the Oklahoma median by roughly 38%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $14,659, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

287
+13%vs 2000
vs 254 in 2000
1990 – 2025
539 / sq mi
+13%vs 2000
vs 477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.6
+15%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14920025230435519902000201020202024Carter
2024210
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(16)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.5%(13)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.4%(7)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(38)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.1%(32)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(25)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(27)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.3%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.1%(26)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.9%(14)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,659
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,521
−56%vs 2000
vs $17,216 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.2%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $14,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$256
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
76.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
23.9% rent
1.0
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(262)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
20
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.7%(33)
Ancestry
German10.5%(22)
English7.1%(15)
Polish5.7%(12)
Italian3.3%(7)
Irish1.9%(4)
French1.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(32)
Married43%(37)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced19.8%(17)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(20)
Married51.5%(50)
Widowed9.3%(9)
Divorced18.6%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−17.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)60%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carter, Oklahoma?

Carter, Oklahoma has about 287 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carter, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Carter, Oklahoma earns about $14,659 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 $14,999, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Carter, Oklahoma?

About 12.8% 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 35.2% of people in Carter, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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