Altus, OK Demographics

A map of Altus's Population by Race

Altus, Oklahoma had a population of 18,729 in 2020. It was 54.8% White, 8.3% Black, 1.5% Asian, 27.0% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 6.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Altus, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Altus is the 27th most populous. 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).

Altus's White Population

10,257 residents of Altus identify as White, or 54.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Altus slightly less than the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Altus is ranked #651 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Altus is more White than neighboring Martha (54.3% White). Altus is less White than neighboring Friendship (87% White), Blair (75.9% White), Olustee (57.5% White), and Headrick (83.8% White).

Altus's Black Population

1,553 residents of Altus identify as Black, or 8.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Altus roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Altus is ranked #56 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Altus is more Black than neighboring Friendship (0% Black), Martha (0% Black), Blair (0.3% Black), Olustee (2.1% Black), and Headrick (0% Black).

Altus's Asian Population

289 residents of Altus identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Altus roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Altus is ranked #74 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Altus is more Asian than neighboring Friendship (0% Asian), Martha (0% Asian), Blair (0% Asian), and Headrick (0% Asian). Altus is less Asian than neighboring Olustee (1.7% Asian).

Altus's Hispanic Population

5,064 residents of Altus identify as Hispanic, or 27.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Altus larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Altus is ranked #38 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Altus is more Hispanic than neighboring Friendship (13% Hispanic), Blair (15.5% Hispanic), and Headrick (6.8% Hispanic). Altus is less Hispanic than neighboring Martha (40.1% Hispanic), and Olustee (30.3% Hispanic).

Altus's Native American/Other Population

343 residents of Altus identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Altus slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Altus is ranked #751 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Altus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Friendship (0% Native American/Other), Martha (1.2% Native American/Other), and Headrick (0% Native American/Other). Altus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blair (2.9% Native American/Other), and Olustee (3.8% Native American/Other).

Altus's Multiracial Population

1,223 residents of Altus identify as Multiracial, or 6.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Altus roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Altus is ranked #642 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Altus is more Multiracial than neighboring Friendship (0% Multiracial), Martha (4.3% Multiracial), Blair (5.4% Multiracial), and Olustee (4.5% Multiracial). Altus is less Multiracial than neighboring Headrick (9.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.