Population 19,640 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Altus
Household size in Altus
| Period | Altus | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Altus run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Altus
| Period | Altus | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Altus is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.7, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Altus
| Period | Altus | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Altus (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Oklahoma as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Altus
Renters in Altus
| Period | Altus | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Altus than nationally: 45.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Altus
| Period | Altus | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Altus: 17.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Altus
| Period | Altus | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Altus leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Altus
| Period | Altus | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Altus costs $881 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $234 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Altus
Bachelor's degrees in Altus
| Period | Altus | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Altus (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Altus
| Period | Altus | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Altus never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Altus
| Period | Altus | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Altus is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Altus compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altus | 2.49 | 36.1 | 12.9% | 45.4% | 17.9% | 1975 | $881 | 26.7% | 85.6% | 5.5% |
| Victory | 2.30 | 45.3 | 8.9% | 33.4% | 13.8% | 1985 | $753 | 26.5% | 91.2% | 1.5% |
| Friendship | 2.61 | 45.9 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 13.8% | 1987 | $870 | 33.2% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| Humphreys | 2.33 | 50.0 | 1.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% | 1982 | $856 | 34.7% | 95.6% | 1.4% |
| Martha | 2.13 | 49.2 | 8.5% | 12.9% | 15.7% | 1985 | $654 | 16.1% | 87.3% | 2.7% |
| Altus Afb | 2.19 | 48.7 | 12.6% | 38.8% | 17.4% | 1975 | $670 | 23.6% | 89.6% | 2.1% |
| Blair | 2.38 | 37.9 | 15.1% | 29.0% | 13.3% | 1980 | $796 | 21.7% | 89.6% | 4.5% |
| Olustee | 2.15 | 48.0 | 16.1% | 44.5% | 20.0% | 1973 | $601 | 19.5% | 87.4% | 2.4% |
| Warren | 2.68 | 44.5 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 16.5% | 1986 | $848 | 31.0% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| Headrick | 2.38 | 49.2 | 2.4% | 9.3% | 12.1% | 1982 | $854 | 34.1% | 95.2% | 1.9% |
| Duke | 2.72 | 38.5 | 13.3% | 28.4% | 31.7% | 1969 | $760 | 19.4% | 83.5% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Altus. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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