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Carter

County:
Beckham County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.532
State:
Oklahoma

Carter is a town located in Beckham County, Oklahoma. Carter has a 2025 population of 176. Carter is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 181 in 2020.

The average household income in Carter is $92,105 with a poverty rate of 22.28%.The median age in Carter is 41 years: 28 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

176
Total Population
331
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.56%
Growth

Carter Population

Carter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carter includes 67.36% White, 5.7% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (67.4%)

Two or more races (26.4%)

Native American (5.7%)

Black or African American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13067.36%
Two or more races5126.42%
Native American115.7%
Black or African American10.52%

Carter Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carter's average per capita income is $58,661. Household income levels show a median of $70,500. The poverty rate stands at 22.28%.

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$82,500-
Families$72,375$104,020
Households$70,500$92,105
Non Families$58,125$71,512

$58,661

Average Income

$70,500

Median Household Income

22.28%

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)