Ratliff City, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 95, Ratliff City's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Ratliff City is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Carter County. The total population is 95. It ranks as the 678th most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ratliff City is 84.0 years. This is 127% higher than the state median of 37.0 years. Only 7.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 57.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ratliff City is $29,375. This is 55% lower than the state median of $65,039. It is also 64% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.8%. This is 3% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The unemployment rate is 1.5%. This is 69% lower than the state rate of 5.0%. The median home value is $112,500. Housing costs are 44% lower than the state median of $199,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.8x. 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Ratliff City has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.5% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 3.2%. The Black or African American population (3.2%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

2.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 92% lower than the state rate of 28.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ratliff City, Oklahoma is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oklahoma state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.