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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 2026 population of 18,462. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Altus is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,704 in 2020.

The median household income in Altus is $55,295 with a poverty rate of 17.36%. The median age in Altus is 33.7 years: 32.6 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.

18.5K
Total Population
1,013
Density (mi²)
-40 -0.22%
Growth

Altus Population

Altus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,462-40-0.22%
202518,502-41-0.22%
202418,543-105-0.56%
202318,64850.03%
202218,643-64-0.34%
202118,70730.02%
202018,704-34-0.18%
201918,263-203-1.1%
201818,466-324-1.72%
201718,790-273-1.43%
201619,063230.12%
201519,040-282-1.46%
201419,322-229-1.17%
201319,551-53-0.27%
201219,604-141-0.71%
201119,745-41-0.21%
201019,786-27-0.14%
200021,447-463-2.11%
199021,910-1,191-5.16%
198023,101-201-0.86%
197023,3022,0779.79%
196021,22511,490118.03%
19509,7351,14213.29%
19408,5931541.82%
19308,4393,91786.62%
19204,522-299-6.2%
19104,82100%

Median Age

Overall: 33.7 years
Female: 34.9 years
Male: 32.6 years

Altus Adults

There are 13,877 adults, (2,575 of whom are seniors) in Altus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,252 (49.6%)
Male: 9,394 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Altus includes 68.7% White, 7.99% Black or African American, 6.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,80968.7%
Two or more races2,39512.84%
Black or African American1,4897.99%
Other race1,2036.45%
Asian4162.23%
Native American3121.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,15111.54%
Two or more races1,5228.16%
Other race1,2036.45%
Black or African American1540.83%
Native American1490.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,65857.16%
Black or African American1,3357.16%
Two or more races8734.68%
Asian4162.23%
Native American1630.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.12%

Altus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Altus ' average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $55,295. The poverty rate stands at 17.36%.

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$95,423-
Families$77,708$91,086
Households$55,295$75,789
Non Families$36,763$47,473

$42,500

Average Income

$55,295

Median Household Income

17.36%

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)