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County population in July 2011: 47,622 (45% urban, 55% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 12,800
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,192
% of renters here:

29%
State:

31%

Land area: 824 sq. mi.
Water area: 9.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 58 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Carter County: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.8%), Retail trade (15.4%), Manufacturing (12.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Carter County, Oklahoma:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (75.3%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (9.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (7.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Asian alone (0.8%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Males: 21,965  (48.1%)
Females: 23,656  (51.9%)

Carter County,OK real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Carter County:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,680 ($29,405 in 1999)
This county:

$36680
Oklahoma:

$41664

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $405 (lower quartile is $274, upper quartile is $533)
This county:

$405
State:

$481


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $90,477 (it was $56,000 in 2000)
Carter County:

$90,477
Oklahoma:

$107,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,027 - $146,469

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $127,971
Here:

$127,971
State:

$140,258

Townhouses or other attached units: $96,232
Here:

$96,232
State:

$126,796

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $326,059
Here:

$326,059
State:

$102,263

Mobile homes: $51,925
Here:

$51,925
State:

$39,757

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $20,750
Here:

$20,750
State:

$32,122
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,004
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $283

Institutionalized population: 993

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 30
  • Burglaries: 57
  • Thefts: 112
  • Auto thefts: 18

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 10
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 47
  • Burglaries: 92
  • Thefts: 110
  • Auto thefts: 17

Carter County, OK map from a distance

Health of residents in Carter County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.2. This is significantly worse than average.
62.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
52.4% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
98.9% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 200 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 158 pounds. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 92 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2008: 94 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2009: 123 buildings, average cost: $142,300



2004 Presidential Election results in Carter County Oklahoma:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.7%



2008 Presidential Election results in Carter County Oklahoma:


McCain (Republican): 70.3%
Obama (Democratic): 29.7%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $617 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $438 (0.6%)


Carter County household income distribution in 2009 Carter County home values distribution


Carter County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.2%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.7% for Black residents, 19.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.6% for American Indian residents, 7.2% for other race residents, 21.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

16.6%
Whole state:

14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carter County is $425 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $481 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $598 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ardmore, Lone Grove, Healdton, Wilson, Dickson, Springer, Tatums, Ratliff City, Gene Autry.

Carter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Local government website:www.brightok.net/cartercounty

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Carter County: Southerland Well Service Company (A), Woodford Volunteer Fire Department (B), Fox Graham Volunteer Fire Department (C), Sneed Volunteer Fire Department (D), Dillard Volunteer Fire Department (E), Criner Hills Volunteer Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Carter County include: Academy Church (A), Full Gospel Lighthouse Church (B), Baum Church (C), Blue Ribbon Church (D), Cheek Church (E), Concord Church (F), Crinerville Church (G), Reck Church (H), Freewill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wilson Cemetery (1), Young Cemetery (2), Henderson Cemetery (3), Hewitt Cemetery (4), Hickory Cemetery (5), Hutchins Cemetery (6), Keller Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Ardmore (A), Farmer Hole (B), Goddard Ranch 2 Reservoir (C), Goddard Ranch I Reservoir (D), Noble-Sea Cattle Company Reservoir (E), Noble Lake (F), Caddo Creek Site 2 Reservoir (G), Caddo Creek Site 3 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bullhead Creek (A), Deadman Branch (B), Bull Creek (C), Briar Branch (D), Board Tree Creek (E), Walnut Creek (F), Hickory Creek (G), Henry House Creek (H), Cottonwood Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Carter County: Lake Murray State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Garvin County , Jefferson County , Johnston County , Love County , Marshall County , Murray County , Stephens County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

3.9%
Oklahoma:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,212
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 611 (45% naturalized citizens)

Carter County:

1.3%
Whole state:

3.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 189
  • 1990 to 1994: 113
  • 1985 to 1989: 57
  • 1980 to 1984: 59
  • 1975 to 1979: 82
  • 1970 to 1974: 12
  • 1970 to 1974: 11
  • 1965 to 1969: 88

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.8%

Carter County marital status for males
Carter County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 15,417
  • One, attached: 590
  • Two: 389
  • 3 or 4: 392
  • 5 to 9: 338
  • 10 to 19: 304
  • 20 or more: 274
  • Mobile homes: 2,793
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 80

Housing units in Carter County with a mortgage: 4,856 (496 second mortgage, 169 home equity loan, 24 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,248

Here:

53.3% with mortgage
State:

62.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 79.23%
Here79.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 36,144
Total congregations: 96

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodCatholic Church
Adherents19,594 (54.2%)6,165 (17.1%)1,757 (4.9%)1,737 (4.8%)1,513 (4.2%)
Congregations27 (28.1%)8 (8.3%)13 (13.5%)8 (8.3%)2 (2.1%)
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsPentecostal Church of GodBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents827 (2.3%)602 (1.7%)567 (1.6%)441 (1.2%)2,941 (8.1%)
Congregations7 (7.3%)7 (7.3%)2 (2.1%)2 (2.1%)20 (20.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Carter County - Ardmore, Lone Grove, Healdton, Wilson, Dickson

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Carter County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Carter County:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
This county:

6.53 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Carter County:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
Oklahoma:

10.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.4%
Oklahoma:

29.2%



Agriculture in Carter County:

Average size of farms: 318 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $17,625
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $43.77
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.25%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 92.66%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $20,851
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 9.28%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $27,806
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.49%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.90
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.21%
All wheat for grain: 1837 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 4,726 acres

Tornado activity:

Carter County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 3.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 fatalities and 34 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/19/1972, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 5 people and injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Carter County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.4 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.2 miles away from Carter County center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 2.3 miles away from the county center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 5, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3316): February 2, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3316, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds, Incident Period: May 10, 2010 to May 13, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1917): May 24, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1917, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 28, 2010 to January 30, 2010, Emergency Declared (EM-3308): January 30, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3308, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 24, 2009 to December 25, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1876): February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1876, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Healdton Carter County Fire, Incident Period: April 9, 2009, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 10, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2811, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Oklahoma Wildfires, Incident Period: April 9, 2009 to April 12, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1846): June 19, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1846, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: February 10, 2009 to February 11, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1820): February 15, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1820, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 8, 2007 to January 3, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3280): December 10, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3280, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 12, 2007 to January 26, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3272): January 14, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3272, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Oklahoma Ratcliff Fire, Incident Period: January 12, 2006, Fire Management Assistance Declared: January 13, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2618, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • 16 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Carter County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Fires: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Plastics and rubber products (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (33%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • Pakistan (7%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • India (5%)
  • El Salvador (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Carter County (%):



  • United States or American (22%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • German (10%)
  • English (9%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Dutch (1%)


Carter County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 15,425 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 2,376 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 56 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 1 (0%)
  • Taxi: 17 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 38 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 24 (0%)
  • Walked: 263 (1%)
  • Other means: 176 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 563 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Carter County, Oklahoma:

  • 694 people in nursing homes
  • 137 people in state prisons
  • 125 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 40 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 36 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 30 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 17 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,276.

6.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.91%
Oklahoma average:

8.21%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.59% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($15,627 average AGI)
3.32% relocated from other states ($16,848 average AGI)
Carter County:

3.32%
Oklahoma average:

3.36%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Love County, OK  0.51% ($26,325 average AGI)
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.41% ($34,750)
from Marshall County, OK  0.29% ($25,578)
from Murray County, OK  0.28% ($24,659)
from Cleveland County, OK  0.24% ($46,184)
from Johnston County, OK  0.18% ($29,929)
from Dallas County, TX  0.17% ($59,500)


6.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.40%
Oklahoma average:

7.91%


0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($340 average AGI)
Carter County:

0.06%
Oklahoma average:

0.09%

3.80% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($16,645 average AGI)
2.54% relocated to other states ($14,173 average AGI)
Carter County:

2.54%
Oklahoma average:

3.11%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.49% ($27,421 average AGI)
to Love County, OK  0.37% ($25,737)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.35% ($29,815)
to Murray County, OK  0.30% ($32,478)
to Marshall County, OK  0.27% ($25,881)
to Johnston County, OK  0.19% ($30,586)
to Garvin County, OK  0.18% ($21,750)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.2

Births per 1000 population in Carter County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Carter County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Carter County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,066 (7,659 aged, 1,407 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.12
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 17688.53
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 422.620
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 69101.88

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1447.210
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1409.020
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8.49

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 44.94
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 93.37

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.37

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 157.7. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 102.0
  • Other - 55.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 44,515
  • In family households: 38,697 (10,009 male householders, 2,739 female householders)
    10,208 spouses, 12,925 children (11,326 natural, 465 adopted, 1,134 stepchildren), 1,112 grandchildren, 334 brothers or sisters, 220 parents, 432 other relatives, 718 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,818 (1,970 male householders (1,686 living alone)), 3,263 female householders (3,086 living alone)), 585 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,106 (1,015 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,842 2-persons, 2,889 3-persons, 2,439 4-persons, 1,048 5-persons, 388 6-persons, 142 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,772 1-person, 369 2-persons, 59 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 20 5-persons.

95.8% of residents of Carter County speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (58% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $272,321,000 ($5783 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $13,924,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $127,254,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $70,207,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $227,000
Federal grants: $57,381,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,345,000 ($3,705,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,908,000 ($4,835,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $265,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $16,982,000
Federal Government insurance: $8,083,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,448
Here:

73 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,042
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

52 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +136
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,036
Here +22 per 1000 residents
State -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Carter County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 28.40 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 477
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,344
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,164
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,956
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,130
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,700
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,976
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,209
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,766
Rooms in houses/apartments in Carter County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 18
  • 2 rooms: 217
  • 3 rooms: 384
  • 4 rooms: 1,651
  • 5 rooms: 3,897
  • 6 rooms: 3,544
  • 7 rooms: 1,880
  • 8 rooms: 645
  • 9+ rooms: 564
  • 1 room: 112
  • 2 rooms: 430
  • 3 rooms: 604
  • 4 rooms: 1,485
  • 5 rooms: 1,337
  • 6 rooms: 893
  • 7 rooms: 237
  • 8 rooms: 51
  • 9+ rooms: 43
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Carter County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 87
  • 1 bedroom: 488
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,350
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,369
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,362
  • 5+ bedrooms: 144
  • no bedroom: 166
  • 1 bedroom: 1,009
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,193
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,709
  • 4 bedrooms: 100
  • 5+ bedrooms: 15
Cars and other vehicles available in Carter County, Oklahoma in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 627
  • 1 vehicle: 3,855
  • 2 vehicles: 5,459
  • 3 vehicles: 1,999
  • 4 vehicles: 585
  • 5+ vehicles: 275
  • no vehicle: 856
  • 1 vehicle: 2,704
  • 2 vehicles: 1,198
  • 3 vehicles: 363
  • 4 vehicles: 54
  • 5+ vehicles: 17

56% of Carter County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Oklahoma.

Carter County:

55.6%
State average:

52.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 32319
  • Northeast: 500
  • Midwest: 2546
  • South: 6740
  • West: 2694

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Carter County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (49.6%)
  • Electricity (37.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.7%)
  • Wood (1.6%)
  • Utility gas (60.0%)
  • Electricity (30.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.7%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)
  • Wood (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 262
Here:

4.7%
Oklahoma:

6.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 118
Here:

4.2%
Oklahoma:

6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 109
Here:

10.3%
Oklahoma:

16.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Carter County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $882,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,662,000
    Police Protection: $1,784,000
    Financial Administration: $1,598,000
    Central Staff Services: $612,000
    Health Services - Other: $476,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $293,000
    Welfare - Other: $286,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $190,000
    General - Other: $106,000
    General Public Buildings: $53,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $47,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $192,000
    Highways: $96,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $127,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $239,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,117,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,100,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $17,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,144,000
    Interest Earnings: $268,000
    Property Sale Other: $45,000
    Rents: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $266,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,225,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,931,000
    General Support: $192,000
    Public Welfare: $144,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,936,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,495,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,356
  • Number of aged recipients: 135
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,221
  • Number of recipients under 18: 232
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 859
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 265
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 520
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 620


Carter County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Carter County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Carter County, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James39874.5 years
William35375.1 years
John35374.0 years
Mary32678.4 years
Robert22772.8 years
Charles19573.4 years
George17876.8 years
Thomas11374.2 years
Ruby11081.1 years
Henry10875.9 years
Most common last names in Carter County, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith27076.0 years
Jones17377.4 years
Williams16976.6 years
Johnson15372.9 years
Brown14474.0 years
Davis11375.1 years
Miller10674.6 years
Taylor9874.9 years
Harris9575.4 years
Thompson9376.5 years
Businesses in Carter County, OK
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3MasterBrand Cabinets1
Ace Hardware1Maurices1
Applebee's1McDonald's2
Arby's1Microtel1
Ashley Furniture2Motel 61
AutoZone1New Balance1
Bath & Body Works1Nike8
Best Western1Payless1
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut3
Burger King2Quality1
CVS1Quiznos1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack2
Days Inn1Rodeway Inn1
Dennys2Rue211
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In4
Famous Footwear1Sears1
FedEx5Staples1
GNC1Starbucks1
GameStop1Subway4
H&R Block1Super 81
Hobby Lobby1Taco Bell1
IHOP1The Room Place1
JCPenney1True Value1
Jack In The Box1U-Haul5
KFC1U.S. Cellular3
La Quinta2UPS8
La-Z-Boy2Walgreens1
Long John Silver's1Walmart1
Lowe's1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Carter County, OK

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