Altus Metro Area

  1. Altus Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Altus Metro Area Statistics
  3. Altus Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Altus Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Altus Metro Area Family Information
  6. Altus Metro Area Education Information
  7. Altus Metro Area Business Information
  8. Altus Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Altus Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Altus Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Altus Metro Area Counties
  12. Altus Metro Area Cities


Altus Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Altus Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 28,439
  • Land Area (2000): 2,078.921 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.810 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 12,377
Altus Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 42,250 73.55%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,695 2.95%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 13,498 23.50%

Altus Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altus Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Altus Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 10,860 9,972 888 8.18% 82
1991 10,320 9,588 732 7.09% 71
1992 10,218 9,663 555 5.43% 55
1993 10,754 10,246 508 4.73% 47
1994 10,906 10,446 459 4.21% 42
1995 11,333 10,720 613 5.41% 54
1996 11,480 10,996 484 4.21% 42
1997 12,380 11,823 557 4.50% 45
1998 12,817 12,214 603 4.70% 47
1999 12,800 12,360 440 3.44% 34
2000 11,909 11,547 362 3.04% 31
2001 11,992 11,605 388 3.23% 32
2002 12,077 11,633 445 3.68% 37
2003 12,688 12,204 484 3.82% 38
2004 12,533 12,045 489 3.90% 39
2005 12,229 11,751 478 3.91% 39
2006 12,484 12,056 429 3.43% 34
2007 12,251 11,794 457 3.73% 37
2008 12,625 12,246 379 3.01% 30
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 12,390 11,962 428 3.45% 35
Feb 2008 12,416 12,059 357 2.88% 29
Mar 2008 12,549 12,207 342 2.73% 27
Apr 2008 12,504 12,203 301 2.41% 24
May 2008 12,673 12,303 370 2.92% 29
Jun 2008 12,883 12,429 454 3.52% 35
Jul 2008 12,591 12,160 431 3.42% 34
Aug 2008 12,806 12,418 388 3.03% 30
Sep 2008 12,815 12,471 344 2.68% 27
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Altus Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 2,172 18.64%
2. Construction 1,244 10.68%
3. Educational Services 1,080 9.27%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 836 7.17%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 630 5.41%
6. Health Care 528 4.53%
7. Truck Transportation 518 4.45%
8. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 350 3.00%
9. Food Manufacturing 330 2.83%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 260 2.23%
11. Repair and Maintenance 252 2.16%
12. Department and Other General Stores 234 2.01%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 232 1.99%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 224 1.92%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 220 1.89%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 206 1.77%
17. Utilities 184 1.58%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 182 1.56%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 144 1.24%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 142 1.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,814 17.26%
2. Educational Services 1,606 15.28%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,202 11.44%
4. Public Administration 880 8.37%
5. Social Assistance 556 5.29%
6. Finance and Insurance 486 4.63%
7. Department and Other General Stores 462 4.40%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 292 2.78%
9. Food Manufacturing 254 2.42%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 246 2.34%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 190 1.81%
12. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 180 1.71%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 166 1.58%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 150 1.43%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 138 1.31%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 128 1.22%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 124 1.18%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 112 1.07%
19. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 106 1.01%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 94 0.89%

Altus Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Vehicle Mechanics 982 8.43%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 716 6.14%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 698 5.99%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 614 5.27%
5. Farmers and Farm Managers 464 3.98%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 434 3.72%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 434 3.72%
8. Other Management Occupations 408 3.50%
9. Other Production Occupations 356 3.06%
10. Other Construction Trades 354 3.04%
11. Agricultural Workers 332 2.85%
12. Law Enforcement Workers 330 2.83%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 280 2.40%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 250 2.15%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 208 1.79%
16. Construction Laborers 198 1.70%
17. Carpenters 182 1.56%
18. Postsecondary Teachers 180 1.54%
19. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 156 1.34%
20. Other Material Moving Workers 148 1.27%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 784 7.46%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 686 6.53%
3. Cashiers 468 4.45%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 464 4.42%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 462 4.40%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 460 4.38%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 436 4.15%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 420 4.00%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 418 3.98%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 400 3.81%
11. Other Management Occupations 372 3.54%
12. Other Production Occupations 354 3.37%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 342 3.25%
14. Child Care Workers 312 2.97%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 292 2.78%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 246 2.34%
17. Registered Nurses 234 2.23%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 230 2.19%
19. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 192 1.83%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 188 1.79%

Altus Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 23,448 55.00%
15-35 hours 4,337 10.17%
1-14 hours 1,477 3.46%
No regular hours 13,367 31.36%

Altus Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 666 2.68%
5 AM-5:29 AM 473 1.90%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 766 3.08%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,658 6.67%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 3,248 13.06%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,386 17.64%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 4,647 18.69%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,124 8.54%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,108 4.46%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,031 4.15%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 439 1.77%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 252 1.01%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,626 6.54%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,446 9.84%

Altus Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,388 9.60%
5-9 6,806 27.37%
10-14 6,909 27.78%
15-19 4,116 16.55%
20-24 1,749 7.03%
25-29 467 1.88%
30-34 946 3.80%
35-39 141 0.57%
40-44 196 0.79%
45-59 384 1.54%
60-89 429 1.72%
At least 90 339 1.36%

Altus Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 86 0.35% 22,349 89.86%
30-44 10 0.04% 1,273 5.12%
45-59 0 0.00% 384 1.54%
At least 60 0 0.00% 768 3.09%

Altus Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 106 0.42%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,813 11.11%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 20,709 81.79%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 70 0.28%
Color 4 Box Other 352 1.39%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 96 0.38%
Color 6 Box Walked 724 2.86%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 449 1.77%

Altus Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altus Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 21,244 (55,324 people)
Families (2000): 15,448 (47,810 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,177
People at same address in 1995: 23,400
Altus Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,627 12.24%
$10,000-$14,999 2,065 9.62%
$15,000-$19,999 1,873 8.72%
$20,000-$24,999 1,953 9.10%
$25,000-$29,999 1,956 9.11%
$30,000-$34,999 1,358 6.33%
$35,000-$39,999 1,315 6.12%
$40,000-$44,999 1,168 5.44%
$45,000-$49,999 1,190 5.54%
$50,000-$59,999 1,802 8.39%
$60,000-$74,999 1,839 8.57%
$75,000-$99,999 1,321 6.15%
$100,000-$124,999 475 2.21%
$125,000-$149,999 161 0.75%
$150,000-$199,999 213 0.99%
$200,000 or more 154 0.72%

Altus Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,565 24.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,181 30.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 281 2.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,700 16.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 55 0.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,705 16.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 16 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 725 6.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 226 2.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 129 1.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Altus Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 17,196 29.86%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,069 10.54%
Public Assistance 1,148 1.99%
Retirement 3,970 6.89%
Self Employment 3,070 5.33%
Social Security 5,413 9.40%
Supplemental Security 918 1.59%
Wage / Salary 16,228 28.18%
Other 3,569 6.20%

Altus Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 6,449 50.88%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 6,226 49.12%

Altus Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,190 10.37%
Color 1 Box Married 13,435 63.60%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,042 23.87%
Color 3 Box Widowed 458 2.17%

Altus Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,354 10.51%
Color 1 Box Married 14,027 62.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,800 16.96%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,222 9.92%

Altus Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altus Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Altus Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,714 6.67%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 6,013 14.77%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 11,492 28.23%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 10,508 25.82%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,346 8.22%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,145 10.18%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,487 6.11%

Altus Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 802 2.82% 257 0.90% 1,059 3.72%
Kindergarten 1,039 3.65% 58 0.20% 1,097 3.86%
Grades 1-4 3,824 13.45% 32 0.11% 3,856 13.56%
Grades 5-8 3,654 12.85% 52 0.18% 3,706 13.03%
Grades 9-12 3,334 11.72% 50 0.18% 3,384 11.90%
Undergrad college 2,625 9.23% 130 0.46% 2,755 9.69%
Graduate or professional school 283 1.00% 70 0.25% 353 1.24%
Total 15,561 54.72% 649 2.28% 16,210 57.00%

Altus Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altus Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Altus Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 41 42
2004 44 52

Altus Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altus Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Altus Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 46,743 83.83%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 9,016 16.17%

Altus Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altus Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 121
Altus Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altus Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Altus Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,665 16.40%
10-19 Years 4,515 15.88%
20-29 Years 3,907 13.74%
30-39 Years 4,269 15.01%
40-49 Years 3,842 13.51%
50-59 Years 2,767 9.73%
60-69 Years 2,039 7.17%
70-79 Years 1,472 5.18%
80-89 Years 791 2.78%
90+ Years 172 0.60%

Altus Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,157 49.78%
Color 1 Box Female 14,282 50.22%

Altus Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 20,329 71.48%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4,446 15.63%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,245 7.89%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 594 2.09%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 442 1.55%
Color 2 Box Asian 323 1.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 36 0.13%
Color 6 Box Other Race 24 0.08%

Altus Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 7,173 21.49%
2. United States Or American 6,206 18.59%
3. Irish 6,016 18.02%
4. English 5,150 15.43%
5. French Non-Basque 1,106 3.31%
6. Italian 1,079 3.23%
7. Scotch Irish 973 2.92%
8. Scottish 840 2.52%
9. Dutch 796 2.38%
10. Polish 516 1.55%

Altus Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 45,306 86.04%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 6,224 11.82%
3. German 286 0.54%
4. Korean 120 0.23%
5. French 102 0.19%
6. Tagalog 98 0.19%
7. Japanese 90 0.17%
8. Other Native North American 72 0.14%
9. Arabic 64 0.12%
10. Other Asian 48 0.09%

Altus Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 54,748 95.31%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,155 2.01%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,540 2.68%

Altus Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Altus Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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