Altus, OK Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 24,730 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Altus, OK Micro Area

What is the median household income in Altus, OK Micro Area?: The median household income in Altus, OK Micro Area is $61,497 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Altus, OK Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Altus, OK Micro Area is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Altus, OK Micro Area?: $145,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Altus, OK Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Altus, OK Micro Area is $865 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Altus, OK Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.2% of adults in Altus, OK Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

24,730

Median Income

$61,497

Median Home Value

$145,000

Poverty Rate

11.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.2%

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,794 (+23.7%) Home Value: +$38,500 (+36.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-9.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+3.9%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+2%)

Demographics

Total Population 24,730

Median Age 35.0

Female 49.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 24.6% White (non-Hisp.) 61.5% Black 6.6% Asian 1.5% Two or More 11.9% Other 6.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

1.0%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

19.8%

Puerto Rican

1.1%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,497 ±$3,744

Per Capita Income $76,749

Median Family Income $78,239

Poverty Rate 11.5%

Child Poverty Rate 16.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.7%

$10–15k

3.4%

$15–25k

8.5%

$25–35k

11.8%

$35–50k

10.3%

$50–75k

18.9%

$75–100k

14.2%

$100–150k

15.7%

$150–200k

7.0%

$200k+

4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 12,046

Owner-Occupied 61.3%

Renter-Occupied 38.7%

Vacancy Rate 18.8%

Median Home Value $145,000

Median Gross Rent $865

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

14.9%

$50–100k

26.4%

$100–200k

9.3%

$200–300k

20.5%

$300–500k

11.3%

$500k–$1M

3.7%

$1M+

0.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.5%

$500–1k

61.7%

$1–1.5k

22.7%

$1.5–2k

5.0%

$2–2.5k

1.5%

$3.5k+

0.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.1%

1 vehicle

35.0%

2 vehicles

34.9%

22.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

80.3%

Single-fam. att.

2.8%

2–4 units

1.5%

5–19 units

2.5%

20+ units

3.9%

Mobile home

3.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.3%

1940–1969

7.1%

1970–1999

19.8%

2000–2009

7.1%

2010+

5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.2%

Graduate Degree 8.5%

Some College / Associate 23.2%

Less Than High School 6.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.4%

Unemployment Rate 5.2%

Work from Home 5.2%

Self-Employed 8.0%

Government Workers 28.2%

Private For-Profit 63.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.1%

Public Admin

12.8%

Retail

12.3%

Arts/Entmt.

8.9%

Manufacturing

8.7%

Prof. Services

7.0%

Agriculture

6.4%

Transportation

5.5%

Construction

4.7%

Finance

3.8%

Wholesale

2.2%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

34.4%

Food Prep

17.7%

Sales

16.8%

Production

15.6%

Construction

15.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 13.3 min

Drove Alone 82.5%

Carpool 8.1%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 5.2%

Walked 2.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 9,778

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.0%

5–9

8.8%

10–14

5.4%

15–19

6.3%

20–24

8.1%

25–34

14.4%

35–44

12.8%

45–54

10.1%

55–64

5.9%

65–74

5.7%

75–84

9.0%

85+

4.3%

Under 18: 25.1% Working age (18–64): 74.9% 65 and over: 15.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.2%

Naturalized Citizen 47.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

69.2%

Asia

14.6%

Europe

10.7%

Africa

2.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.6%

With a Disability 15.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.0%

Uninsured 14.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.8%

Has a Computer 94.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 82.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023