Carter County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 48,555 #1,033 / 3,222
68th
Median Household Income $60,723 -19.2% #2,018 / 3,222
37th
Median Age 38.3 years -1.5% #2,528 / 3,222
22th
Median Home Value $168,500 -40.2% #1,842 / 3,222
43th
Median Gross Rent $980 -15.7% #1,065 / 3,222
67th
Poverty Rate 16.2% +28.9% #2,166 / 3,222
33th

Demographics

Carter County has a population of 48,555, making it the #1,033 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.9%
Native Born
3.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Carter County is $60,723, ranking #2,018 out of 3,222 counties — 19.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.2% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$60,723 −19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,018 of 3,222
37th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,057 −17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,752 of 3,222
46th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.2% +28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,166 of 3,222
33th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,207 of 3,222
63th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.9% −40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,014 of 3,222
38th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.9 min −17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,351 of 3,222
27th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Carter County is $168,500 (-40.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $980/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.8%.

Median Home Value
$168,500 −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,842 of 3,222
43th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$980 −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,065 of 3,222
67th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.8% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,582 of 3,222
20th percentile
66.8% Homeownership

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Health

85.7% of residents in Carter County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.5% below the national rate.

85.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.7% −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,819 of 3,222
13th percentile

About Carter County, Oklahoma

Carter County, Oklahoma has a total population of 48,555, making it the 1,033rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carter County is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Carter County is $60,723, which ranks #2,018 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Carter County is $168,500, 40.2% below the national median. Renters in Carter County pay a median gross rent of $980 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Carter County, 19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.9 min.

Carter County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (10.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.6%).

All data for Carter County, Oklahoma comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.