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Carter, OK
Town in Beckham County, Oklahoma.
Population
210
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
395
ZIP codes
0
Carter and its ZIP codes
Carter at a glance
- Carter is about 6.7 times as dense as Oklahoma as a whole.
Local data for Carter, OK
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Beckham County. PPP loans are for Carter.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,429
9,616 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$44,069
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$145M
FY 2026, $6,449 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Carter, OK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
891
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
7
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 26°F
29.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Carter, OK, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
22.5%
U.S. 12.8% +9.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.7%
U.S. 11.1% +3.6 pts
Cities near Carter
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SayreCity | 9.3 mi | 5.4 |
| WillowTown | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| Elk CityCity | 14 mi | 16.1 |
| CanuteTown | 19 mi | 0.6 |
| GraniteTown | 19 mi | 3.4 |
| SentinelTown | 19 mi | 0.6 |
| ErickCity | 20 mi | 0.9 |
| Burns FlatTown | 21 mi | 0.9 |
| Lone WolfTown | 21 mi | 0.5 |
| Dill CityTown | 22 mi | 0.6 |
| MangumCity | 23 mi | 1.7 |
| FossTown | 25 mi | 0.7 |
| RockyTown | 26 mi | 0.2 |
| HobartCity | 27 mi | 3.4 |
| SweetwaterTown | 27 mi | 15.9 |
| TexolaTown | 27 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Carter, OK in?
- Carter is in Beckham County, Oklahoma.
- What is the population of Carter, OK?
- About 210 people live in Carter, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Carter?
- Nearby places include Sayre (9.3 mi), Willow (11 mi), Elk City (14 mi), Canute (19 mi), Granite (19 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023