Carter is a town located in Beckham County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 254.

Geography

Carter is located at 35°13'5" North, 99°30'18" West (35.218187, _99.505054)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 254 people, 114 households, and 68 families residing in the town. The population density is 213.2/km² (546.9/mi²). There are 136 housing units at an average density of 114.2/km² (292.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 85.83% White, 0.00% African American, 3.15% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 8.27% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races. 11.42% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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

In the town the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $21,250, and the median income for a family is $26,250. Males have a median income of $20,125 versus $16,500 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,216. 28.9% of the population and 24.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 52.1% of those under the age of 18 and 28.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=35.218187&longitude=-99.505054&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=35.218187&lon=-99.505054&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-99.505054&lat=35.218187&w=750&h=500)