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Altus

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
18.218
State:
Oklahoma

Altus is a city located in Jackson County, Oklahoma. Altus has a 2025 population of 18,543 . It is also the county seat of Jackson County . Altus is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,704 in 2020.

The median household income in Altus is $55,550 with a poverty rate of 17.33%. The median age in Altus is 33.5 years: 32.2 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

18.5K
Total Population
1,018
Density (mi²)
-105 -0.56%
Growth

Altus Population

Altus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Altus includes 68.76% White, 8.34% Black or African American, 6.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.76%)

Two or more races (12.39%)

Black or African American (8.34%)

Other race (6.49%)

Asian (1.98%)

Native American (1.93%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,83768.76%
Two or more races2,31412.39%
Black or African American1,5578.34%
Other race1,2126.49%
Asian3701.98%
Native American3601.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.11%

Altus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altus' average per capita income is $41,388. Household income levels show a median of $55,550. The poverty rate stands at 17.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,663-
Families$76,548$86,081
Households$55,550$72,500
Non Families$31,780$47,733

$41,388

Average Income

$55,550

Median Household Income

17.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)