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Cartwright

Oklahoma · 744 residents · 2.37 sq mi
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With 744 people, Cartwright is a city in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The typical home is worth $112,300. 24.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 2%. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

744
−10%since 2023
from 827 in 2023
2010 – 2024
314 / sq mi
−10%since 2023
from 349 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
39.4
−6%since 2023
from 41.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.37 sq mi
Population, 20102024
443548653757862201020202024Cartwright
2024744
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 512.8%(95)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.2%(31)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2420.6%(153)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.9%(126)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.3%(32)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(109)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.7%(102)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,263
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $55,357 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$17,007
−23%since 2023
from $22,053 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2023
from 39.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
24.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 19.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.424
+11%since 2023
from 0.382 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $98,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
63.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2023
from 73.6% in 2023
36.3% rent
30.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2023
from 22.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.34 people
+18%since 2023
from 2.83 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.1
+17%since 2023
from 1.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(734)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(72)
Asian1.3%(11)
Other1.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(638)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(81)
Asian1.6%(12)
Other1.7%(13)
32
+23%since 2023
from 26 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.9%(81)
Asian origin
Thai1.6%(12)
Ancestry
American57.7%(429)
German13.7%(102)
English9.4%(70)
Irish2.4%(18)
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 90.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−11%since 2023
from 18.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
75.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2023
from 87.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
24.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
39.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 42.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.0%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
13.7%
−30.8 ptssince 2023
from 44.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 46.6% in 2023
49.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 53.4% in 2023
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
16.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2023
from 31.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
35.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2023
from 25.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
70.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2023
from 81.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.4%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
96.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 96.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54.4%(156)
Married34.8%(100)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.8%(31)
Women 15+
Never married39%(129)
Married41.1%(136)
Widowed14.8%(49)
Divorced5.1%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

35.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2023
from 25.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
33.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
18.7%
US average: 18.4%
29.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.3%
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)57.1%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 42 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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How many people live in Cartwright, Oklahoma?

Cartwright, Oklahoma has about 744 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cartwright, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Cartwright, Oklahoma earns about $54,263 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cartwright, Oklahoma expensive?

In Cartwright, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $112,300.

How educated are people in Cartwright, Oklahoma?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cartwright, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cartwright, Oklahoma?

About 24.6% of people in Cartwright, 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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