Carter County, OK

County in Oklahoma, South · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

Carter County, OK is a county in Oklahoma with a population of 48,652 (1,028th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (804th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,281st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,327th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,133rd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,898th of 2,916).

Population
48,652
1,028th highest of 3,094
Density
59.2
1,307th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.27%
1,535th highest of 3,094
Area
822
1,016th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Oklahoma

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 218th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,970
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    701st of 3,050
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)20.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    804th of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$168,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,281st of 3,092
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,728th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,729th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,925th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$60,723
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,978th of 3,093
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)39.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,898th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,570th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,173
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,564th of 3,050
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,327th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Depression (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,132nd of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,123rd of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)16.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,133rd of 3,094
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,112th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,979th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,908th of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$980
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,034th of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (42), weakest Health (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Okmulgee County, OK86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
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    Compared on 14 of 17
  3. Hughes County, OK85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  4. Johnson County, AR85% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17
  5. Nacogdoches County, TX84% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Carter County, OK?
Carter County, OK has a population of 48,652, 1,028th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Carter County, OK rank best at?
Among US counties, Carter County, OK ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (804th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,281st of 3,092).
Where does Carter County, OK rank worst?
Carter County, OK ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,327th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,133rd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,898th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Carter County, OK?
Rankodex ranks Carter County, OK on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics