Altus, OK
Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Jackson County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
18,670
Population
1,025/sq mi density
$55,550
Median Income
$30,250 per capita
$124,800
Home Value
$108,969 Zillow
$897
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
295
Violent Crime/100K
1,472 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$55,550 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,800 home value, $897/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,670
Census 2023
Population Density
1,025
per square mile
Land Area
18.6
square miles (48.1 km²)
Median Age
33.5 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 27.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.8%
Black
8.3%
Hispanic
27.5%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.5%
Spanish
18.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.1%
Veterans
13.3%
122% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.6%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.4%
79% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.423
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,670 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,025 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.8% |
| Black or African American | 8.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27.5% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
Language
| English Only | 81.5% |
| Spanish | 18.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 13.3% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 84.6% |
| Uninsured | 15.4% |
| Broadband Access | 88.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |