Carter County's estimated 2025 population is 49,116 with a growth rate of 0.53% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Carter County is the 19th largest county in Oklahoma. The 2010 population was 47,810 and has seen a growth of 2.73% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Carter County includes 69.39% White, 7.47% Native American, 5.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (69.4%)
Two or more races (13.9%)
Native American (7.5%)
Black or African American (5.9%)
Other race (2.1%)
Asian (1.2%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33,486 | 69.39% |
| Two or more races | 6,721 | 13.93% |
| Native American | 3,606 | 7.47% |
| Black or African American | 2,869 | 5.95% |
| Other race | 998 | 2.07% |
| Asian | 563 | 1.17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Carter County's average per capita income is $43,726. Household income levels show a median of $58,856. The poverty rate stands at 15.09%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $92,391 | - |
| Families | $75,554 | $95,156 |
| Households | $58,856 | $79,874 |
| Non Families | $34,762 | $48,957 |
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