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About Altus, Oklahoma
Altus

Altus () is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 18,729 at the 2020 census.

Altus is home to Altus Air Force Base, the United States Air Force training base for C-17, KC-46 and KC-135 aircrews. It is also home to Western Oklahoma State College and Southwest Technology Center.

Gender
Gender Altus Oklahoma Country
Female 50.9% 50.5% 50.8%
Male 49.1% 49.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Altus Oklahoma Country
Less than $10,000 8% 6.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.8% 4.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.5% 10.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.9% 10.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.9% 14.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.9% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.6% 13.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.6% 4.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.7% 4.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Altus Oklahoma Country
< 9th Grade 7% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 29% 31% 27.0%
Other College 22% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 17% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Altus Oklahoma Country
White 59.1% 64.9% 60.1%
African American 8.2% 7.1% 12.2%
American Indian 1.1% 7.3% 0.6%
Asian 1.7% 2.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.1% 7.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 26.5% 10.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity