Living in Carmen, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carmen · Census data 2020–2024
Carmen has 336 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $37,143 (43% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $52,700, the median rent is $688/month.
Carmen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carmen at a glance
- Population
- 336
- Median age
- 36.2State: 37
- Median household income
- $37,143State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $52,700State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Carmen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Carmen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carmen the median home value is $52,700, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $925 a month in housing costs.
Carmen median household income
The median household income in Carmen is $37,143 and the income per person is $26,999. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Carmen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 177
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 25.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.55
Carmen demographics
- Population
- 336
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carmen ›
Education in Carmen
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Carmen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carmen
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Carmen vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Carmen, OK?
The median household income in Carmen is $37,143, 43% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Carmen?
The median home value in Carmen is $52,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Carmen?
The median gross rent in Carmen is $688 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Carmen, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.2%.
What is the median age in Carmen?
The median age in Carmen is 36.2 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Carmen?
The average commute to work in Carmen is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carmen?
The unemployment rate in Carmen is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carmen?
16.5% of adults in Carmen have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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