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Altus, Oklahoma, in Jackson county, is 53 miles W of Lawton, Oklahoma (center to center) and 117 miles SW of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 21,447.
In Altus, about 58% of adults are married. Altus is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.
Approximately 27% of Altus is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Altus.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in the city.
In 2000, Altus had a median family income of $38,400. Altus benefits from its educated workforce.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Altus residents, with $7,338. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Altus, 54% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city has higher property taxes than most places in Oklahoma, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Altus, 92% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Altus; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.
Altus strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 17% | ![]() |
Comparing Altus to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):
Ratings range from
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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