Oklahoma / Census place 4001700

Altus

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Altus city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
18,707
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.5%
Population estimate
Density
1,027/sq mi
18.2 sq mi land area
Median age
33.7 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$55,295
Median home value
$152,200
Median gross rent
$854
Bachelor’s degree or higher
23.9%
Typical commute
11.1 min
Public transit commute
0%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: HOBART MUNI AP (27 mi from place center)
Average high
73.7°F
Average low
50.1°F
Annual rainfall
28"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Altus.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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