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Carter County

State:
Oklahoma
County Seat:
Ardmore

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.

49,116
Total Population
60
Population Density (mi²)
19
Population Rank (State)
260 0.53%
Annual Population Growth

Carter County Population

Carter County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,48669.39%
Two or more races6,72113.93%
Native American3,6067.47%
Black or African American2,8695.95%
Other race9982.07%
Asian5631.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.02%

Carter County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$92,391-
Families$75,554$95,156
Households$58,856$79,874
Non Families$34,762$48,957

$43,726

Average Income

$58,856

Median Household Income

15.09%

Poverty Rate