Carter County, Oklahoma
16 public bodies govern here, 9 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 48,555
- Median household income
- $60,723
- ±1,563
- Unemployed
- 3.8%
- 862 of 22,594 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
- 15,878 of 19,046 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Carter | 48,291 (2021) | Po Box 1544, Ardmore | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ardmore | 24,893 (2021) | Po Box 249, Ardmore | Website |
| City of Healdton | 2,328 (2021) | Po Box 926, Healdton | — |
| City of Lone Grove | 5,045 (2021) | Po Box 304, Lone Grove | — |
| City of Wilson | 1,420 (2021) | 1065 Us Highway 70A, Wilson | — |
| Town of Dickson | 1,338 (2021) | 35 Eastgate Loop, Ardmore | — |
| Town of Gene Autry | 153 (2021) | Po Box 9, Gene Autry | — |
| Town of Ratliff City | 64 (2021) | Po Box 66, Ratliff City | — |
| Town of Springer | 689 (2021) | Po Box 368, Springer | — |
| Town of Tatums | 116 (2021) | Po Box 47, Tatums | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Oklahoma Regional Library System | Libraries | 601 Railway Express St, Ardmore | Website |
| Gene Autry Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 9, Gene Autry | — |
| Graham Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 186, Graham | — |
| Carter County Rural Water District 1 | Sewerage | Po Box 35, Ratliff City | — |
| Arbuckle Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2428 Autumn Run, Ardmore | Website |
| West Davis Rural Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 104, Ratliff City | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
ARDMORE
School district6 schools
611 Veterans Blvd, Ardmore, OK, 73401
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
DICKSON
School district4 schools
4762 State Highway 199, Ardmore, OK, 73401
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
FOX
School district2 schools
20214 St Hwy, Fox, OK, 73435
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
HEALDTON
School district3 schools
2763 Texas Street, Healdton, OK, 73438
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
LONE GROVE
School district4 schools
16841 US Hwy 70, Lone Grove, OK, 73443
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
PLAINVIEW
School district4 schools
1140 South Plainview Road, Ardmore, OK, 73401
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SPRINGER
School district2 schools
16624 US Hwy 77, Springer, OK, 73458
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WILSON
School district2 schools
1860 Hewitt Road, Wilson, OK, 73463
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
ZANEIS
School district1 schools
30515 U S Highway 70, Wilson, OK, 73463
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
The Market Place on Broadway
106 E. Broadway, Ardmore, OK, 73401
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.