Altus, OK Profile
Altus, OK, population 19,000, is located
in Oklahoma's Jackson county,
about 69.4 miles from Wichita Falls and 117.8 miles from Oklahoma City.
Through the 90's Altus's population has declined by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Altus has declined by about 7%. Since 2005 Altus's population has declined by about 4%.
Altus's property crime levels tend to be higher than Oklahoma's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Altus tend to be lower than Oklahoma's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 73% |
| African American | 10% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 15% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 21,447 | N/A |
| 2001 | 20,988 | -2.14% |
| 2002 | 20,560 | -2.04% |
| 2003 | 20,413 | -0.71% |
| 2004 | 20,389 | -0.12% |
| 2005 | 19,836 | -2.71% |
| 2006 | 19,655 | -0.91% |
| 2007 | 19,264 | -1.99% |
| 2008 | 18,964 | -1.56% |
| 2009 | 19,000 | 0.19% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,217 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 316 |
| 2002 | 262 |
| 2003 | 377 |
| 2004 | 238 |
| 2005 | 268 |
| 2006 | 269 |
| 2007 | 233 |
| 2008 | 325 |
| 2009 | 241 |
| 2010 | 221 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 9 | 22 | 35 |
| 2002 |
2 | 16 | 17 | 22 |
| 2003 |
1 | 20 | 18 | 39 |
| 2004 |
0 | 13 | 13 | 23 |
| 2005 |
1 | 10 | 12 | 32 |
| 2006 |
0 | 3 | 15 | 36 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 16 | 29 |
| 2008 |
0 | 7 | 23 | 32 |
| 2009 |
2 | 5 | 14 | 24 |
| 2010 |
0 | 4 | 8 | 30 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,431 |
| 2002 | 5,102 |
| 2003 | 5,974 |
| 2004 | 5,129 |
| 2005 | 4,247 |
| 2006 | 3,875 |
| 2007 | 4,117 |
| 2008 | 3,592 |
| 2009 | 3,424 |
| 2010 | 3,835 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
475 |
670 |
23 |
| 2002 |
439 |
637 |
32 |
| 2003 |
516 |
687 |
32 |
| 2004 |
305 |
724 |
29 |
| 2005 |
225 |
615 |
32 |
| 2006 |
231 |
516 |
31 |
| 2007 |
225 |
547 |
22 |
| 2008 |
247 |
427 |
12 |
| 2009 |
221 |
410 |
8 |
| 2010 |
270 |
443 |
15 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,398 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 13 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
