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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carter includes 67.36% White, 5.7% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	130	67.36%
Two or more races	51	26.42%
Native American	11	5.7%
Black or African American	1	0.52%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Carter Marital Status

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