Census tract · Carter County
Census Tract 8921, Carter County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 8921, GEOID 40019892100, in Carter County, Oklahoma, partly within Ardmore, Springer, Gene Autry and Tatums. 2,919 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±237); the 2020 Census counted 2,712.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,919
±237 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,712
Median household income
$61,500
±$9,457 (90% margin)
Carter County: $60,723
Median home value
$200,000
±$67,009 (90% margin)
Carter County: $168,500
Median gross rent
$895
±$99 (90% margin)
Carter County: $980
Where is Census Tract 8921?
Census Tract 8921 is one of 16 census tracts in Carter County, Oklahoma. It covers 280.51 square miles of land, 10 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40019892100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ardmore | 14% |
| Springer | 10% |
| Gene Autry | 9% |
| Tatums | 6% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 8921: Tract 8922 ($57,917), Tract 8924 ($56,161), Tract 8925.01 ($72,527), Tract 8926.02 ($58,021), Tract 8927 ($66,167), Tract 6819 in Garvin County ($60,203), Tract 6603 in Johnston County ($57,617), Tract 7906 in Murray County ($72,375) and Tract 7907.02 in Murray County ($103,438). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8921?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8921's population at 2,919 (±237) in 1,040 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,712 residents and 1,274 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8921 | Carter County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,919 ±237 | 48,555 |
| Households | 1,040 ±83 | 19,046 |
| Average household size | 2.75 ±0.19 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 1,230 ±86 | 21,624 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8921?
The median resident of Census Tract 8921 is 41.3 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.7%.
| Measure | Tract 8921 | Carter County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±2.9 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±2.9 pts | 25.0% |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±2.4 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±2.5 pts | 8.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.8% ±5.2 pts | 66.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.7% ±5.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±2.1 pts | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.0% ±3.6 pts | 10.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1% ±2.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±2.1 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 24.7% ±3.6 pts | 22.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.5% ±2.9 pts | 14.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6% ±3.1 pts | 88.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.2% ±4.6 pts | 19.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±3.1 pts | 6.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±2.8 pts | 86.2% |
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 Census Tract 8921 earn?
Half of the 1,040 households in Census Tract 8921 earn less than $61,500 a year (±$9,457), against $60,723 across Carter County: 6th highest of the county's 16 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8921 | Carter County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,500 ±$9,457 | $60,723 |
| Mean household income | $83,596 ±$9,941 | $83,415 |
| Per capita income | $32,177 ±$3,421 | $34,057 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.1% ±5.0 pts | 16.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.4% ±10.9 pts | 19.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.5% ±3.5 pts | 16.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±3.5 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.7% ±5.2 pts | 83.4% |
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 Census Tract 8921?
Owners occupy 78.1% of Census Tract 8921's occupied homes and renters 21.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $200,000 by its owner (±$67,009). The median renter pays $895 a month including utilities, and 27.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8921 | Carter County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $200,000 ±$67,009 | $168,500 |
| Median gross rent | $895 ±$99 | $980 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.9% ±12.8 pts | 39.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,423 ±$145 | $1,451 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.1% ±4.7 pts | 66.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.9% ±4.7 pts | 33.2% |
| Housing units | 1,230 ±86 | 21,624 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.7% ±5.0 pts | 77.1% |
| Mobile homes | 22.7% ±5.0 pts | 12.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.7% ±3.4 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.5% ±3.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±2.5 pts | 4.8% |
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 do people in Census Tract 8921 get to work?
77.6% of Census Tract 8921's workers drive alone and 7.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Tract 8921 | Carter County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.6% ±3.5 pts | 59.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6% ±5.0 pts | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±4.3 pts | 13.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 7.0% ±2.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±3.2 | 20.8 min |
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
How does Census Tract 8921 compare with the other tracts in Carter County?
Among Carter County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8921 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Carter County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 16 |
| Median household income | 6th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 16 |
| Median home value | 7th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 15 |
| Median age | 5th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Carter County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8925.01 | 3rd | $72,527±$4,668 |
| Tract 8927 | 4th | $66,167±$12,318 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8926.01 | 5th | $64,597±$6,784 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8921 | 6th | $61,500±$9,457 |
| Tract 8926.02 | 7th | $58,021±$9,141 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8922 | 8th | $57,917±$12,532 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8924 | 9th | $56,161±$9,413 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8921?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8921 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections