COMPARING TWO PLACES
Willow vs Altus
PLACE A
Willow, Oklahoma
VS
PLACE B
Altus, Arkansas
Willow is 83% smaller than Altus. Willow earns more, with a median household income $11,146 higher. Altus has grown faster since 2000 (-12% vs -20%).
WILLOWALTUSDIFFERENCE
Total population115681−83% vs Altus
Population density439360+79
Population growth-20.1%-12.3%−7.9 pts
Median age62.441.9+20.5
Male70.0%49.6%+20.4 pts
Female30.0%50.4%−20.4 pts
Foreign-born2.1%0.0%+2.1 pts
White, non-Hispanic88.6%90.6%−2.0 pts
Black0.0%0.1%−0.1 pts
Hispanic / Latino9.3%2.8%+6.5 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other2.1%6.5%−4.4 pts
Median household income$58,646$47,500+$11,146
Per capita income$38,388$25,974+$12,414
Poverty rate9.3%23.8%−14.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.2590.465−0.2
Bachelor's degree or higher6.6%12.1%−5.5 pts
Graduate degree0.0%3.3%−3.3 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%7.7%−7.7 pts
Labor force participation59.8%54.8%+5.0 pts
Median home value$33,300$108,200−$74,900
Median gross rent$920$592+$328
Owner-occupied84.6%74.8%+9.8 pts
Housing vacancy rate27.8%11.2%+16.6 pts
Rent-burdened households16.7%33.8%−17.1 pts
Average commute13.517.8−4.3
Worked from home0.0%4.3%−4.3 pts
Public transit to work0.0%7.1%−7.1 pts
Uninsured5.7%9.4%−3.7 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025