Altus is a city located in Jackson County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 21,447. It is the county seat of Jackson County^GR6. Jackson County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Altus is home to Altus Air Force Base, the United States Air Force's training base for pilots and aircrew in the C-5, C-17, and KC-135. 97th Air Mobilty Wing Shield Altus Air Force Base is a military airbase in Oklahoma operated by the United States Air Force. ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aviation branch of the United States armed forces. ... The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is one of the largest aircraft in the world. ... The C-17 Globemaster III (P-38 is shown) The C-17 Globemaster III is a strategic airlifter manufactured by Boeing IDS, used by the United States Air Force and the Royal Air Force. ... The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling tanker aircraft, first manufactured in 1956 and expected to remain in service into the 2020s. ...

Geography

Altus is located at 34°38'38" North, 99°19'36" West (34.643754, -99.326603)^GR1. Image File history File links OKMap-doton-Altus. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 44.1 km² (17.0 mi²). 43.6 km² (16.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.17% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

census^GR2 of 2000, there are 21,447 people, 7,896 households, and 5,629 families residing in the city. The population density is 492.0/km² (1,274.1/mi²). There are 9,264 housing units at an average density of 212.5/km² (550.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 72.62% White, 10.41% African American, 1.48% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 10.32% from other races, and 3.59% from two or more races. 17.25% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 7,896 households out of which 38.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% are non-families. 25.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.14. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $30,217, and the median income for a family is $38,400. Males have a median income of $28,041 versus $18,856 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,378. 17.2% of the population and 14.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.7% of those under the age of 18 and 12.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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