Carter, OK Demographics

A map of Carter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	135	154	64.3%	84.2%
Hispanic	33	21	15.7%	11.5%
Multiracial	26	4	12.4%	2.2%
Native American/Other	12	0	5.7%	0.0%
Black	4	2	1.9%	1.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.1%

Carter, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 210, a large increase from the 183 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.3% White, 15.7% Hispanic, 12.4% Multiracial, 5.7% Native American/Other, 1.9% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carter has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carter, that probability was 27.8% in 2020 and 54.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carter is ranked the 539th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Carter was ranked the 561st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carter's White Population

135 residents of Carter, or 64.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carter is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Carter ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carter's White population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Carter's population has decreased from 84.2% to 64.3%.

Carter is more White than neighboring Sayre (58% White). Carter is less White than neighboring Willow (88.6% White), Elk City (74.2% White), Granite (64.5% White), and Canute (73.7% White).

Carter's Black Population

4 residents of Carter, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carter is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Carter ranks 276th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carter's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Carter's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.9%.

Carter is more Black than neighboring Willow (0% Black), and Canute (0% Black). Carter is less Black than neighboring Sayre (16.2% Black), Elk City (2.1% Black), and Granite (16.8% Black).

Carter's Asian Population

0 residents of Carter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carter is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Carter ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carter's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Carter's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Carter is less Asian than neighboring Sayre (0.2% Asian), Elk City (1.8% Asian), and Granite (0.1% Asian).

Carter's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Carter, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carter is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Carter ranks 128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carter's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Carter's population has increased from 11.5% to 15.7%.

Carter is more Hispanic than neighboring Sayre (12.3% Hispanic), Willow (9.3% Hispanic), and Granite (6.2% Hispanic). Carter is less Hispanic than neighboring Elk City (18.3% Hispanic), and Canute (21.1% Hispanic).

Carter's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Carter, or 5.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carter is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Carter ranks 805th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carter's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 12. Native American/Other residents' share of Carter's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.7%.

Carter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sayre (5% Native American/Other), Willow (0.7% Native American/Other), Elk City (0.6% Native American/Other), Granite (2.8% Native American/Other), and Canute (0.6% Native American/Other).

Carter's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Carter, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carter is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Carter ranks 807th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carter's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Carter's population has increased from 2.2% to 12.4%.

Carter is more Multiracial than neighboring Sayre (8.2% Multiracial), Willow (1.4% Multiracial), Elk City (2.9% Multiracial), Granite (9.6% Multiracial), and Canute (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.