Altus, OK

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2021 Population

18,825

1.58% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

33.2

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

16.8%

0.811% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$52,085

8.53% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$89,600

0.448% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

7,897

0.959% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Altus, OK had a population of 18.8k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $52,085. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Altus, OK grew from 18,533 to 18,825, a 1.58% increase and its median household income grew from $47,990 to $52,085, a 8.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Altus, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.5%), White (Hispanic) (11.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.96%), Other (Hispanic) (7.67%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.24%).

None of the households in Altus, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Altus, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Altus, OK are Western Oklahoma State College (265 degrees awarded in 2021) and Southwest Technology Center (150 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Altus, OK was $89,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.1%.

Most people in Altus, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Altus, OK was 2 cars per household.

United States Oklahoma Jackson County, OK Altus, OK Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

Altus, OK is home to a population of 18.8k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.89% of Altus, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.11k people).

In 2021, there were 4.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Altus, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.22k White (Hispanic) and 1.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

97%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.3% of Altus, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Altus, OK was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Altus, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 237
White (Hispanic)
2.22k ± 487
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.5k ± 218

27.7%

Hispanic Population

5.21k people

27.7% of the people in Altus, OK are hispanic (5.21k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
100,637 ± 7,689 people
Vietnam
11,889 ± 2,673 people
India
11,630 ± 2,644 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 100,637 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 11,889 and India with 11,630.

Foreign-Born Population

5.89%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

5.09%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

943 people

As of 2021, 5.89% of Altus, OK residents (1.11k 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 Altus, OK was 5.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
617 ± 208
Gulf War (1990s)
512 ± 165
Vietnam
283 ± 108

Altus, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Altus, OK employs 7.9k people. The largest industries in Altus, OK are Public Administration (1,318 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,056 people), and Retail Trade (960 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,500), Utilities ($65,536), and Wholesale Trade ($54,241).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,988. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.9k

2021 Value

± 677

0.959%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Altus, OK grew at a rate of 0.959%, from 7.82k employees to 7.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Altus, OK, are Sales & Related Occupations (712 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (702 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (634 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Altus, 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

7.9k

2021 Value

± 677

0.959%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Altus, OK grew at a rate of 0.959%, from 7.82k employees to 7.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Altus, OK, are Public Administration (1,318 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,056 people), and Retail Trade (960 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Altus, OK, though some of these residents may live in Altus, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,902

Median earning men ± $5,049

$25,578

Median earning women ± $3,473

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,549), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,083), and Wholesale Trade ($54,241).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($44,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,000), and Manufacturing ($34,504).

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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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 Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

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

Voting results are not available for Altus, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma 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 Altus, OK awarded 415 degrees. The student population of Altus, OK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 612 male students and 1,032 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Altus, OK are White (218 and 52.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (99 and 23.9%), Two or More Races (56 and 13.5%), and Black or African American (24 and 5.78%).

The largest universities in Altus, OK by number of degrees awarded are Western Oklahoma State College (265 and 63.9%) and Southwest Technology Center (150 and 36.1%).

The most popular majors in Altus, OK are Registered Nursing (86 and 20.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (60 and 14.5%), and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (28 and 6.75%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,644 students enrolled in Altus, OK, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 906 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
86 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
60 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
27 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Altus, OK was Registered Nursing with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Altus, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Oklahoma State College
265 degrees awarded
Southwest Technology Center
150 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Oklahoma State College with 265 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 141 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Altus, OK, which is 0.515 times less than the 274 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 218 degrees mean that there were 2.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 99 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,940) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,226) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Altus, OK was $89,600 in 2021, which is 0.366 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $89,200 to $89,600, a 0.448% increase. The homeownership rate in Altus, OK is 57.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Altus, OK have an average commute time of 12.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Altus, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Altus, OK is $52,085. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Altus, OK was Census Tract 9684 with a value of $84,334, followed by Census Tract 9685 and Census Tract 9688, with respective values of $64,538 and $39,844.

Housing

Property

$89,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$23,401

$4,142

Median Property Taxes

±$417

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 Altus, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.1%

Homeownership

2021

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 57.1% of the housing units in Altus, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Altus, 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 9684
Census Tract 9685
Census Tract 9688

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Altus, OK was Census Tract 9684 with a value of $84,334, followed by Census Tract 9685 and Census Tract 9688, with respective values of $64,538 and $39,844.

The following map shows all of the places in Altus, 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.

$52,085

Median Household Income

± $4,857

7.25k

Number of Households

± 612

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.25k households in Altus, OK grew to $52,085 from the previous year's value of $47,990.

The following chart displays the households in Altus, 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 Altus, 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 (84.4%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (1.85%)

In 2021, 84.4% of workers in Altus, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (1.85%).

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

12.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Altus, OK have a shorter commute time (12.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Altus, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Altus, OK (3.05k out of 18.1k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Altus, OK is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

84.6% of the population of Altus, OK has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 7.81% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 9.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, OK see 1533 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.43% increase from the previous year (1468 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3038 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jackson County, OK.

1,533 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, OK

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, OK see an average of 1,533 patients per year. This represents a 4.43% increase from the previous year (1,468 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.4%

Uninsured

35%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

7.81%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

9.95%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Altus, OK grew by 3.15% from 14.9% to 15.4%.

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