Carter, Oklahoma

Not to be confused with Carter County, Oklahoma.

Carter, Oklahoma
Town
Location in Beckham County and the state of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°13′05″N99°30′13″W / 35.21806°N 99.50361°W / 35.21806; -99.50361
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Beckham
Area [1]
• Total	0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2)
• Land	0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,828 ft (557 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	183
• Density	343.98/sq mi (132.86/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	73627
Area code	580
FIPS code	40-12300 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2413175 [2]

Carter is a town in Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 183 at the time of the 2020 census. ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all land.

Carter is located at the intersection of State Highways 34 and 55. This intersection is the western terminus of SH-55. ^[5]

Climate

Climate data for Carter, Oklahoma
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	49.6 (9.8)	54.9 (12.7)	64.9 (18.3)	74.8 (23.8)	82.7 (28.2)	90.6 (32.6)	96.9 (36.1)	95.3 (35.2)	86.5 (30.3)	75.8 (24.3)	61.8 (16.6)	51.4 (10.8)	73.8 (23.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	22.7 (−5.2)	27.5 (−2.5)	35.9 (2.2)	46.0 (7.8)	55.1 (12.8)	64.1 (17.8)	68.6 (20.3)	66.9 (19.4)	59.4 (15.2)	47.6 (8.7)	35.5 (1.9)	25.9 (−3.4)	46.3 (7.9)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.5 (13)	0.8 (20)	1.5 (38)	1.9 (48)	4.3 (110)	3.7 (94)	1.7 (43)	2.4 (61)	3.0 (76)	2.2 (56)	1.4 (36)	0.6 (15)	24 (610)
Source 1: weather.com
Source 2: Weatherbase.com [6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	265		—
1920	389		46.8%
1930	642		65.0%
1940	535		−16.7%
1950	406		−24.1%
1960	364		−10.3%
1970	311		−14.6%
1980	367		18.0%
1990	286		−22.1%
2000	254		−11.2%
2010	256		0.8%
2020	183		−28.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 254 people, 114 households, and 68 families residing in the town. The population density was 546.9 inhabitants per square mile (211.2/km²). There were 136 housing units at an average density of 292.8 per square mile (113.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.83% White, 3.15% Native American, 8.27% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.42% of the population.

There were 114 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $20,125 versus $16,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,216. About 24.2% of families and 28.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 28.1% of those 65 or over.

Education

Carter is divided between the Merritt Public Schools school district and the Sentinel Public Schools school district. ^[8]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carter, Oklahoma
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Carter (town), Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
5. Official State Map (Map) (2008 ed.). Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
6. "Historical Weather for Carter, Oklahoma, United States".
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Beckham County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved October 13, 2024. - Text list

External links

• Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Carter