Carter Authority

Carter is a middle-income village of 210 with home prices 2.5× below the Oklahoma median.

Carter, Oklahoma

With 210 residents, Carter sits in Beckham County, Oklahoma as a small civic unit. Median household income is $65,313.

Definition and scope

Located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, Carter operates within Oklahoma's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Elk City, OK metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Carter has approximately 210 residents. The median age is 41.5 years. Roughly 79% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $80,000.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 64.3%
• Black or African American: 1.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 15.7%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Carter is $65,313. Poverty rate stands at 16.7%. Unemployment rate at last release was 0.6%. Educational attainment: 16.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Carter:

• Public schools: 13
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

Sayre Municipal Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Beckham County Courthouse.

Geography and climate

Carter sits at an elevation of 1,955 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

References

• Oklahoma State Authority — state-level reference for Oklahoma.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.