Carter is a city located in Beckham County and Washita County Oklahoma. Carter has a 2024 population of 175. Carter is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 181 in 2020.
The average household income in Carter is $80,772 with a poverty rate of 14.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Carter is 47.4 years, 47.1 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carter was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 68 | 2.44 | 83.8 | 16.2 |
| Married | 32 | 3.47 | 90.6 | 9.4 |
| Non Family | 26 | 1.27 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
| Male | 5 | 1.6 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 5 | 2.8 | 0 | 100 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
83.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 80%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.04% of Carter residents speak only English, while 1.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.96% of the population.
rate
14.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.84%
Male Poverty Rate
11.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carter is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carter is White, with 9.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.6%
Male Marriage Rate
72.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.42%
Born in Carter
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Carter residents were born in the United States, with 55.42% having been born in Oklahoma. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 167 | -2 | -1.18% |
| 2028 | 169 | -1 | -0.59% |
| 2027 | 170 | -2 | -1.16% |
| 2026 | 172 | -1 | -0.58% |
| 2025 | 173 | -2 | -1.14% |
| 2024 | 175 | -1 | -0.57% |
| 2023 | 176 | -2 | -1.12% |
| 2022 | 178 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 178 | -3 | -1.66% |
| 2020 | 181 | -69 | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 250 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2018 | 249 | -1 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 250 | -9 | -3.47% |
| 2016 | 259 | -13 | -4.78% |
| 2015 | 272 | -1 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 273 | -6 | -2.15% |
| 2013 | 279 | 3 | 1.09% |
| 2012 | 276 | 9 | 3.37% |
| 2011 | 267 | 3 | 1.14% |
| 2010 | 264 | 0 | 0% |