Census tract · Carter County
Census Tract 8929, Carter County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 8929, GEOID 40019892900, in Carter County, Oklahoma, entirely within Ardmore. 2,394 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±217); the 2020 Census counted 2,164.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,394
±217 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,164
Median household income
$43,864
±$11,533 (90% margin)
Carter County: $60,723
Median home value
$164,900
±$10,384 (90% margin)
Carter County: $168,500
Median gross rent
$1,060
±$111 (90% margin)
Carter County: $980
Where is Census Tract 8929?
Census Tract 8929 is one of 16 census tracts in Carter County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.98 square miles of land, 2,210 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40019892900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ardmore | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8929: Tract 8928.01 ($43,309), Tract 8928.02 ($40,153), Tract 8930.01 ($72,589), Tract 8930.02 ($51,654) and Tract 8931 ($46,530). 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 8929?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8929's population at 2,394 (±217) in 940 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,164 residents and 1,065 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8929 | Ardmore |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,394 ±217 | 24,877 |
| Households | 940 ±112 | 9,781 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.18 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,090 ±114 | 11,276 |
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 8929?
The median resident of Census Tract 8929 is 33.8 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 15.0%.
| Measure | Tract 8929 | Ardmore |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 ±3.5 | 36.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±3.0 pts | 24.9% |
| 65 years and over | 14.5% ±3.7 pts | 16.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.9% ±2.9 pts | 11.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.9% ±6.1 pts | 60.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±2.9 pts | 8.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±3.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.0% ±5.3 pts | 10.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±3.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.9% ±4.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±2.4 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 22.9% ±5.0 pts | 21.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.0% ±4.3 pts | 14.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.2% ±5.1 pts | 86.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.5% ±5.3 pts | 21.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±3.3 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.6% ±7.8 pts | 81.9% |
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 8929 earn?
Half of the 940 households in Census Tract 8929 earn less than $43,864 a year (±$11,533), against $60,723 across Carter County: 14th highest of the county's 16 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8929 | Ardmore |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,864 ±$11,533 | $53,900 |
| Mean household income | $63,612 ±$8,059 | $76,942 |
| Per capita income | $27,076 ±$3,353 | $31,512 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.1% ±5.6 pts | 17.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.7% ±10.9 pts | 19.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.6% ±5.6 pts | 18.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.5 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5% ±5.2 pts | 84.5% |
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 8929?
Owners occupy 52.3% of Census Tract 8929's occupied homes and renters 47.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,900 by its owner (±$10,384). The median renter pays $1,060 a month including utilities, and 42.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8929 | Ardmore |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,900 ±$10,384 | $170,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,060 ±$111 | $1,006 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9% ±13.8 pts | 40.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,171 ±$149 | $1,413 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.3% ±8.8 pts | 54.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.7% ±8.8 pts | 45.5% |
| Housing units | 1,090 ±114 | 11,276 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.0% ±4.3 pts | 78.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.8% ±7.0 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 5.2% |
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 8929 get to work?
72.5% of Census Tract 8929's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.4%.
| Measure | Tract 8929 | Ardmore |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.6% ±4.9 pts | 60.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±3.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.5% ±6.4 pts | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 17.3% ±7.0 pts | 13.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±5.3 pts | 4.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±3.5 | 16.8 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 8929 compare with the other tracts in Carter County?
Among Carter County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8929 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Carter County | In Ardmore |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 16 | 7th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 16 | 4th of 9 |
| Median household income | 14th of 16 | 7th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 16 | 5th of 9 |
| Median home value | 8th of 16 | 5th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 16 | 4th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 16 | 6th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 15 | 4th of 9 |
| Median age | 12th of 16 | 6th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 16 | 5th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Carter County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8930.02 | 11th | $51,654±$2,653 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8931 | 12th | $46,530±$4,321 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8923.02 | 13th | $46,250±$11,189 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8929 | 14th | $43,864±$11,533 |
| Tract 8928.01 | 15th | $43,309±$9,802 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8928.02 | 16th | $40,153±$8,805 · 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 8929?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8929 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.
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