Carter, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2008: 269. Population change since 2000: +5.9%

Males: 132	(49.2%)
Females: 137	(50.8%)

Median resident age:	37.0 years
Oklahoma median age:	35.5 years

Zip codes: 73627.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,056 (it was $21,250 in 2000)

Carter:	$28,056
Oklahoma:	$41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,433

Carter:	$23,433
Oklahoma:	$22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $24,133 (it was $14,400 in 2000)

Carter:	$24,133
Oklahoma:	$103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $32,760; Detached houses: $30,761; Mobile homes: $23,269

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Races in Carter:

White Non-Hispanic (83.1%)
Hispanic (11.4%)
Other race (8.3%)
American Indian (5.1%)
Two or more races (2.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Carter: 71.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.8%), Irish (7.9%), English (5.9%), German (4.3%), Dutch (3.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1820 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 579 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Carter

High school or higher: 67.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Unemployed: 9.2%
Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carter town

Never married: 16.8%
Now married: 54.0%
Separated: 5.4%
Widowed: 10.4%
Divorced: 13.4%

8 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America).

This town:	3.1%
Oklahoma:	3.8%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Carter, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Carter to the number of sex offenders is 135 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Carter:	1.4% ($199)
Oklahoma:	0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (74.7 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (112.6 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (228.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sayre, OK (3.0 miles ), Willow, OK (3.4 miles) , Elk City, OK (3.7 miles ), Northwest Greer, OK (3.7 miles ), Southwest Washita, OK (4.3 miles ), Canute, OK (4.3 miles ), Granite, OK (4.4 miles ), Sentinel, OK (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 35.22 N, Longitude: 99.51 W

Area code: 580

Population change in the 1990s: -31 (-10.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
Mining (15%)
Construction (15%)
Truck transportation (11%)
Educational services (8%)
Food (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Department and other general merchandise stores (16%)
Educational services (16%)
Food and beverage stores (11%)
Gasoline stations (8%)
Health care (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (14%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Extraction workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (14%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

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Average climate in Carter, Oklahoma

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Carter-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 210% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Carter town center injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/25/1955, a category 4 tornado 26.4 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Carter-area historical earthquake activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from Carter center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1997 at 09:08:55, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from Carter center
On 4/5/1995 at 05:31:16, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/27/2007 at 15:21:02, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.2 miles away from Carter center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Carter:

GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; ELK CITY, OK)
SAYRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC (about 12 miles; SAYRE, OK)
MANGUM CITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MANGUM, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Carter, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carter:

SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 111 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 111 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 115 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Carter and their reported violations in the past:

BECKHAM CO RWD # 1 (Population served: 2100, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (APR-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-24-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2003)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2001 and MAR-2001, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (APR-15-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2003)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (APR-15-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2003)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-1999 and MAR-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-21-1996), St Consent Decree/Judgement (APR-15-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2003)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-21-1996), St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2003)

MCL, Average - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-21-1996), St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2003)

3 other older health violations

CARTER (Population served: 254, Purch_groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	60.5%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.0%
Whole state:	4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	28.9%
Whole state:	14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.9%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Carter, OK

Carter compared to Oklahoma state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Carter mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Beckham County Oklahoma:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (93%) Electricity (7%)

Religion statistics for Carter

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Assemblies of God	Churches of Christ
Adherents	52.8%	13.9%	9.4%	8.0%	7.9%
Congregations	34.0%	6.4%	4.3%	10.6%	12.8%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist Association	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	2.0%	0.9%	0.6%	2.0%
Congregations	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	2.1%	17.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$750
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$270
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$1,838
Totals for Government	0	$0		3	$2,858

Carter government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $18,000
Sewerage: $12,000

All Other: $11,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $0
Construction - Fire Protection: $44,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $56,000
Water Utilities: $21,000

Regular Highways: $15,000

Fire Protection: $10,000

Police Protection: $10,000

Solid Waste Management: $7,000

Financial Administration: $2,000

Sewerage: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $24,000
General Support: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $73,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $68,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $10,000
General - Other: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $136,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $34,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $27,000
Highways: $1,000

General Support: $1,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $33,000
Public Utilities: $4,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $42,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

9.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,828 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.44%
Oklahoma average:	8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Washita County, OK	0.96% ($51,714 average AGI)
from Custer County, OK	0.76% ($27,920)
from Oklahoma County, OK	0.76% ($35,800)

7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,081 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.37%
Oklahoma average:	7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Washita County, OK	0.95% ($28,082 average AGI)
to Custer County, OK	0.66% ($26,952)
to Oklahoma County, OK	0.53% ($29,294)

Strongest AM radio stations in Carter:

KADS (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KTJS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HOBART, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carter:

KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
KECO (96.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K209DI (89.7 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KXOO (94.3 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KQTZ (105.9 FM; HOBART, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
K220FP (91.9 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KQMX (95.5 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC)
KYCU (89.1 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
KEYB (107.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS FM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Carter:

K26EU (Channel 26; SAYRE, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K58CS (Channel 58; ERICK, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K60CK (Channel 60; ERICK, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANS. SYSTEM)
K62BQ (Channel 62; ERICK, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K66AQ (Channel 66; ERICK, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK T.V. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
KWET (Channel 12; CHEYENNE, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
K29EI (Channel 29; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K44AP (Channel 44; ELK CITY, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K46AN (Channel 46; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K48AP (Channel 48; ELK CITY, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K50AL (Channel 50; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K54CM (Channel 54; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K56EY (Channel 56; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)

Carter fatal accident list:
Dec 9, 1990 12:49 AM, 70 W Bdwy, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Edward G Roach, Carter Ok Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 101.1 m, Overall height: 101.1 m
Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 35.218194 Lon: -99.505694, Call Sign: WQGV727
Assigned Frequencies : 456.437 MHz
Grant Date: 04/30/2007, Expiration Date: 04/30/2017, Certifier: Ed Carter
Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., 801-278-9728, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: K5GTP, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 09/06/1988, Expiration Date: 09/06/1998, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2000
Registrant: Nolen N Porter, Rt 1 Box 56, Carter, OK 73627
Call Sign: KI5HD, Previous Call Sign: N5QIV, Licensee ID: L00382592
Grant Date: 07/25/2001, Expiration Date: 10/22/2011
Registrant: George H Normand, Box 331, Carter, OK 73627
Call Sign: N5SCV, Previous Call Sign: KB5OHH, Licensee ID: L00071254
Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 02/12/2011
Registrant: Boyce R West, Carter, OK 73627
Call Sign: N5TCJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00324049
Grant Date: 02/09/2001, Expiration Date: 04/30/2011
Registrant: Evelyn R Normand, Carter, OK 73627

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 95829 , Serial Number: 8129, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/13/1957
Registrant (Co-Owned): Jonny A Johnson, Rt 1, Carter, OK 73627, Other Owners: Robert Johnson

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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