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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Altus Micro

Altus, OK · 1 counties · 28,439 residents · 802.653 sq mi
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Altus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,737. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $58,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,439
−1%since 1990
from 28,764 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 36 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
33.0
+11%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K27K28K29K1990201020202024Altus
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(2,342)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(2,323)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(2,268)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(2,247)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(2,055)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(3,892)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(4,346)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(3,290)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(2,288)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(1,755)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(1,154)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(479)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,737
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,715 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,454
+51%since 1990
from $10,224 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
39.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Altus on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(23,126)
Black9.4%(2,706)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(3,240)
Asian1.4%(405)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(20,329)
Black7.9%(2,245)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(4,446)
Asian1.1%(323)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican20%(4,942)
Guatemalan1%(259)
Spaniard0.5%(113)
Salvadoran0.4%(92)
Colombian0.2%(57)
Dominican0.1%(33)
Cuban0.1%(27)
Panamanian0.1%(20)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(232)
Vietnamese0.4%(111)
Thai0.1%(37)
Korean0.1%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(15)
Samoan0%(12)
Ancestry
German13.1%(3,230)
English11.8%(2,924)
Irish8.9%(2,199)
American5.3%(1,308)
Scottish2.6%(645)
Dutch1.4%(349)
Italian1.4%(338)
French1.3%(321)
British0.6%(159)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(136)
Norwegian0.5%(128)
Welsh0.3%(85)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(52)
Finnish0.2%(48)
West Indian0.2%(44)
Danish0.1%(34)
Hungarian0.1%(33)
Russian0.1%(33)
Portuguese0.1%(32)
Swedish0.1%(29)
Jamaican0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Czech0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Swiss0%(7)
Belgian0%(5)
Arab0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 13.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(2,498)
Married63.5%(6,635)
Widowed2.1%(224)
Divorced10.4%(1,084)
Women 15+
Never married17%(1,883)
Married62.5%(6,926)
Widowed9.9%(1,102)
Divorced10.6%(1,175)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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1 component county

Jackson CountyCENTRAL24,764
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Altus, OK?

Altus, OK has about 28,439 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Altus, OK?

The typical household in Altus, OK earns about $30,737 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 $58,900, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Altus, OK?

About 18.5% 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 325 residents, a change of about -1 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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