Lumberton, NC
Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.
- Population
- 18,955
- Median home
- $152,600
Census place 4001700
Altus
A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.
Official Census name: Altus cityRelocation snapshot
What stands out in Altus.
According to the 2025 estimate, Altus has a population of 18,707 and 1,027 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 46 covered Oklahoma places are: typical commute is 11.1 minutes, below the comparison median of 20.5 minutes; median home value is $152,200, below the comparison median of $176,800; and median gross rent is $854, below the comparison median of $965. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.
- typical commute
- 11.1 minutes Below the comparison median of 20.5 minutes
- median home value
- $152,200 Below the comparison median of $176,800
- median gross rent
- $854 Below the comparison median of $965
National context
Follow the metrics.
Compare Altus's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.
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
- Drive-alone commute
- 81.3%
- Public transit commute
- 0%
- Walked to work
- 2.1%
Housing
Who rents, and what it takes.
Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.
- Renter-occupied homes
- 46.3%
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38.6%
Work
How the workday lands.
Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.
- Employed residents 16+
- 54.9%
- Unemployed residents 16+
- 3.8%
- Working from home
- 4.8%
Community
The everyday infrastructure.
Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.
- Households with broadband
- 90.8%
- Homes built 2020+
- 0.2%
- Households without a vehicle
- 8%
- Households with children
- 34%
- Residents with a disability
- 17.5%
- Residents without insurance
- 14.1%
Environmental context
A record of declared events.
FEMA declarations for Jackson County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.
- Environmental declarations since 2000
- 23
- Severe Storm declarations
- 12
- Severe Ice Storm declarations
- 8
- Fire declarations
- 1
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. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.
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