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Carmen, OK
Town in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.
Population
336
Land area
1.5sq mi
People per sq mi
221
ZIP codes
0
Carmen and its ZIP codes
Carmen at a glance
- Carmen is about 3.8 times as dense as Oklahoma as a whole.
Local data for Carmen, OK
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Alfalfa County. PPP loans are for Carmen.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Sep 2026, +0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,558
1,149 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$45,852
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$48.4M
FY 2026, $8,484 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Carmen, OK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
730
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
23
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 23°F
32.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Carmen, OK, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
14.6%
U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts
Smoking
19.1%
U.S. 12.8% +6.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.7%
U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts
Cities near Carmen
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| AlineTown | 4.9 mi | 0.3 |
| LambertTown | 7.4 mi | 0.1 |
| DacomaTown | 8.1 mi | 0.5 |
| HelenaTown | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| Cleo SpringsTown | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| CherokeeCity | 13 mi | 2 |
| HopetonCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| JetTown | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| GoltryTown | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| AlvaCity | 18 mi | 6.3 |
| RingwoodTown | 18 mi | 0.8 |
| AvardCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.1 |
| MenoTown | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| NescatungaCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.2 |
| FairviewCity | 21 mi | 7.1 |
| BurlingtonTown | 22 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Carmen, OK in?
- Carmen is in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.
- What is the population of Carmen, OK?
- About 336 people live in Carmen, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Carmen?
- Nearby places include Aline (4.9 mi), Lambert (7.4 mi), Dacoma (8.1 mi), Helena (11 mi), Cleo Springs (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023