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Altus, OK · 1 counties · 24,764 residents (2025 est.) · 802.653 sq mi
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Altus has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,799. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,678
−13%since 2000
from 28,439 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 35 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
+6%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,764 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,799
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,737 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,346
+116%since 2000
from $15,454 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+2%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,400
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+32%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(20,329)
Black7.9%(2,245)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(4,446)
Asian1.1%(323)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.7%(14,714)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(15,066)
Black5.8%(1,431)
Hispanic / Latino25%(6,162)
Asian1.7%(416)
Other6.5%(1,603)
Diversity Score69.6%(17,184)
Segregation Score32.8%(8,084)
Diversity Score
70
+35%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
+22%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.6%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 81.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 15.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

AltusCENTRAL18,707
What's inside

1 component county

Jackson CountyCENTRAL24,764
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Altus, OK?

Altus, OK has about 24,678 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Altus, OK?

The typical household in Altus, OK earns about $62,799 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Altus, OK expensive?

In Altus, OK, the median home is worth about $158,400, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Altus, OK?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Altus, OK hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Altus, OK?

About 16.2% of people in Altus, OK live below the federal poverty line.

Has Altus, OK grown since 1990?

Yes, Altus, OK has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,086 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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