Carter County, OK

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2021 Population

48,102

0.575% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.5

0.522% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16%

5.51% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$52,906

3.44% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$123,200

4.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Carter County, OK had a population of 48.1k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $52,906. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Carter County, OK declined from 48,380 to 48,102, a −0.575% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,148 to $52,906, a 3.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carter County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.92%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.13%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.31%), and White (Hispanic) (3.18%).

None of the households in Carter County, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Carter County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carter County, OK are Southern Oklahoma Technology Center (369 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Carter County, OK was $123,200, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Carter County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Carter County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Carter County, OK borders Garvin County, OK, Jefferson County, OK, Johnston County, OK, Love County, OK, Marshall County, OK, Murray County, OK, and Stephens County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Carter County, OK is home to a population of 48.1k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.76% of Carter County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.81k people).

In 2021, there were 7.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.6k people) in Carter County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.29k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.43k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

97.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.7% of Carter County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Carter County, OK was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carter County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carter County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.6k ± 190
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.29k ± 373
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.43k ± 322

8.17%

Hispanic Population

3.93k people

8.17% of the people in Carter County, OK are hispanic (3.93k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carter County, OK as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.76%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.81k people

3.51%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

As of 2021, 3.76% of Carter County, OK residents (1.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carter County, OK was 3.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carter County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
961 ± 146
Gulf War (2001-)
708 ± 161
Gulf War (1990s)
483 ± 122

Carter County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carter County, OK employs 21.2k people. The largest industries in Carter County, OK are Retail Trade (2,985 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,765 people), and Manufacturing (2,501 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($102,824), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,215), and Manufacturing ($55,847).

Employment

Occupations

21.2k

2021 Value

± 844

−0.315%

1 Year decline

± 5.62%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Carter County, OK declined at a rate of −0.315%, from 21.3k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carter County, OK, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,168 people), Management Occupations (1,947 people), and Production Occupations (1,917 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carter County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.2k

2021 Value

± 844

−0.315%

1 Year decline

± 5.62%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Carter County, OK declined at a rate of −0.315%, from 21.3k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carter County, OK, are Retail Trade (2,985 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,765 people), and Manufacturing (2,501 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carter County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Carter County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,724

Median earning men ± $1,808

$28,259

Median earning women ± $2,012

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,359), Manufacturing ($60,807), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,890).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($66,023), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,500), and Manufacturing ($40,203).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

805
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
429
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
331
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$21.2B
Mixed freight
$16.9B
Machinery
$11.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $21.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($16.9B) and Machinery ($11.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$170B

2020 Value in Oklahoma

$311B

Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma

82.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 82.4% to $311B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$33.7B
Kansas
$11B
California
$5.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $33.7B, followed by Kansas with $11B and California and $5.32B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Carter County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 75.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Carter County, OK for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Carter County, OK awarded 369 degrees. The student population of Carter County, OK in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 347 male students and 286 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carter County, OK are White (219 and 59.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (47 and 12.7%), American Indian or Alaska Native (47 and 12.7%), and Two or More Races (39 and 10.6%).

The largest universities in Carter County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Southern Oklahoma Technology Center (369 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carter County, OK are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (36 and 9.76%), Biotechnology (29 and 7.86%), and Medical Assistant (26 and 7.05%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.815% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.707% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (951k), Some college (736k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carter County, OK was $123,200 in 2021, which is 0.503 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $117,400 to $123,200, a 4.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Carter County, OK is 67%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Carter County, OK have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carter County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Carter County, OK is $52,906. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Carter County, OK was Census Tract 8927 with a value of $55,049, followed by Census Tract 8921 and Census Tract 8924, with respective values of $54,234 and $52,083.

Property

$123,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,438

$12,358

Median Property Taxes

±$619

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carter County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carter County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67%

Homeownership

2021

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67% of the housing units in Carter County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carter County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8927
Census Tract 8921
Census Tract 8924

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carter County, OK was Census Tract 8927 with a value of $55,049, followed by Census Tract 8921 and Census Tract 8924, with respective values of $54,234 and $52,083.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Carter County, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,906

Median Household Income

± $2,397

18.4k

Number of Households

± 768

In 2021, the median household income of the 18.4k households in Carter County, OK grew to $52,906 from the previous year's value of $51,148.

The following chart displays the households in Carter County, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carter County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2021, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (3.06%)

In 2021, 81.9% of workers in Carter County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (3.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carter County, OK have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Carter County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carter County, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carter County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carter County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carter County, OK (7.56k out of 47.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carter County, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.7% of the population of Carter County, OK has health coverage, with 38.8% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carter County, OK see 1850 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1853 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1511 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,850 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carter County, OK

Primary care physicians in Carter County, OK see an average of 1,850 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,853 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Carter County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.3%

Uninsured

38.8%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carter County, OK grew by 0.0561% from 16.3% to 16.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carter County, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.8 in Carter County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Carter County, OK.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.7% in Carter County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Carter County, OK.

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