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 18,590. It is also the county seat of .Altus is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,702 in 2020.

The average household income in Altus is $72,500 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.

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

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,837	68.76%
Two or more races	2,314	12.39%
Black or African American	1,557	8.34%
Other race	1,212	6.49%
Asian	370	1.98%
Native American	360	1.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	20	0.11%

Altus Marital Status

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