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Carter

Oklahoma · 254 residents · 0.532 sq mi
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Carter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,250. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $14,400. The poverty rate of 28.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

254
−11%since 1990
from 287 in 1990
1990 – 2025
477 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 539 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
−13%since 1990
from 42.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1492002523043551990201020202024Carter
2024210
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,250
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,659 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,216
+129%since 1990
from $7,521 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.9%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 35.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$14,400
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
76.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
23.7% rent
0.7
−34%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(271)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score28.5%(82)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score26.6%(67)
27
−7%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+3%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Carter, Oklahoma?

Carter, Oklahoma has about 254 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carter, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Carter, Oklahoma earns about $21,250 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 $14,400, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Carter, Oklahoma?

About 11.4% 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 28.9% 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 33 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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