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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

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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

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