Carter County Demographics
A map of Carter County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 31,227 | 65.1% |
Native American/Other | 4,902 | 10.2% |
Multiracial | 4,841 | 10.1% |
Hispanic | 3,622 | 7.5% |
Black | 2,824 | 5.9% |
Asian | 587 | 1.2% |
Carter County, Oklahoma had a population of 48,003 in 2020. It was 65.1% White, 5.9% Black, 1.2% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic, 10.2% Native American/Other, and 10.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Carter County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Carter County is the 17th most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.
Carter County's White Population
31,227 residents of Carter County identify as White, or 65.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Carter County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Carter County is ranked #47 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Carter County is more White than neighboring Marshall County (63.7% White). Carter County is less White than neighboring Love County (67.1% White), Murray County (67.9% White), Garvin County (70.9% White), and Jefferson County (74.8% White).
Carter County's Black Population
2,824 residents of Carter County identify as Black, or 5.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carter County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Carter County is ranked #15 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Carter County is more Black than neighboring Love County (1.9% Black), Murray County (1.1% Black), Garvin County (2.1% Black), Marshall County (1.1% Black), and Jefferson County (0.5% Black).
Carter County's Asian Population
587 residents of Carter County identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carter County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Carter County is ranked #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Carter County is more Asian than neighboring Love County (0.7% Asian), Murray County (0.3% Asian), Garvin County (0.5% Asian), Marshall County (0.3% Asian), and Jefferson County (0.6% Asian).
Carter County's Hispanic Population
3,622 residents of Carter County identify as Hispanic, or 7.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carter County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Carter County is ranked #34 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Carter County is more Hispanic than neighboring Murray County (6.7% Hispanic). Carter County is less Hispanic than neighboring Love County (16.6% Hispanic), Garvin County (9.6% Hispanic), Marshall County (17% Hispanic), and Jefferson County (10.9% Hispanic).
Carter County's Native American/Other Population
4,902 residents of Carter County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 10.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carter County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Carter County is ranked #35 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Carter County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Love County (6.7% Native American/Other), Garvin County (8.2% Native American/Other), Marshall County (9.8% Native American/Other), and Jefferson County (5.2% Native American/Other). Carter County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Murray County (14.2% Native American/Other).
Carter County's Multiracial Population
4,841 residents of Carter County identify as Multiracial, or 10.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carter County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Carter County is ranked #25 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Carter County is more Multiracial than neighboring Love County (7% Multiracial), Murray County (9.8% Multiracial), Garvin County (8.7% Multiracial), Marshall County (8.1% Multiracial), and Jefferson County (8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.