Town · Oklahoma
Carmen, Oklahoma
Carmen, town, in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Carmen had 354 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 360 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 336 (±97). GEOID 4012000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
354
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 360 · ACS 2020-2024: 336 ±97
Median household income
$37,143
±$16,132 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$52,700
±$6,787 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$688
±$407 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Carmen and what county is it in?
Carmen is a town in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 236 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Carmen, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 354 people lived in Carmen on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 360 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 336 (±97).
| Measure | Carmen | Alfalfa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 336 ±97 | 5,696 | no clear change |
| Households | 132 ±35 | 1,938 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.47 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 177 ±38 | 2,466 | −86 |
Carmen's population since 2000
From 411 in 2000 to 354 in 2025: down 13.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Carmen as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Carmen?
The median resident of Carmen is 36.2 years old; 29.2% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.0%.
| Measure | Carmen | Alfalfa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±2.8 | 44.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.2% ±11.1 pts | 18.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±7.2 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 48.5% ±6.0 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0% ±6.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.4% ±6.4 pts | 80.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.7% ±8.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±5.1 pts | 9.2% | – |
| With a disability | 24.1% ±9.4 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4% ±6.1 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.5% ±8.4 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.5% ±10.8 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±5.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.1% ±12.6 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.6% ±5.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Carmen earn?
Half of Carmen's 132 households earn less than $37,143 a year (±$16,132), against $64,615 in Alfalfa County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 the median was $61,227 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $24,084 after inflation. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Carmen | Alfalfa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,143 ±$16,132 | $64,615 | −$24,084 |
| Mean household income | $66,505 ±$27,750 | $81,845 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,999 ±$11,110 | $30,402 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 34.2% ±14.2 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.1% ±24.8 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.8% ±13.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.4% ±6.5 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±7.0 pts | 87.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Carmen?
Owners occupy 62.1% of Carmen's occupied homes and renters 37.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $52,700 by its owner (±$6,787). The median renter pays $688 a month including utilities, and 53.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Carmen | Alfalfa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $52,700 ±$6,787 | $101,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $688 ±$407 | $705 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.2% ±32.1 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $925 ±$166 | $1,133 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.1% ±13.6 pts | 77.5% | −17.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.9% ±13.6 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Housing units | 177 ±38 | 2,466 | −86 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±36.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.2% ±10.1 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.9% ±8.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±2.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.6% ±11.7 pts | 33.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±5.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Carmen building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Carmen in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Oklahoma.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Carmen work and get to work?
80.4% of Carmen's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Carmen | Alfalfa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±10.5 pts | 44.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±5.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±13.2 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.9% ±13.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±16.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±8.6 | 22.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Carmen?
No census tract lies mostly in Carmen; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9560Alfalfa County | 2,963 | $68,542 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Carmen) · Census block assignment files
How does Carmen compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Carmen is the 14,572nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 353rd-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Carmen is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 353rd | 591 |
Carmen's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Carmen with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Carmen?
22 of the 57 figures for Carmen on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Carmen are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Carmen.