CarlisleOK
A town of 435.
Is Carlisle a good place to live?
Carlisle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
435 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Carlisle: who provides what
Carlisle is unincorporated, so Sequoyah County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carlisle.
Carlisle stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: the median age there is higher
Nearly a fifth of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma. People 65 and older are 43% of residents (16% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (23% statewide).
| Carlisle | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.1 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 20% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 64% are men (OK 42%).
| Carlisle | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.1% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 26% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 29% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.9% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.2% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.9% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Carlisle has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
34% of Carlisle’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 17%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Carlisle
The peak summer temperature for Carlisle comes to 93°F, near the Oklahoma town median (93°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Carlisle than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
Carlisle’s average commute is 20 minutes. 0.8% of working residents work locally in the town, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 8%. Jobs based in Carlisle grew to 141 in 2023, 135 more than in 2013. For half of commuters, work is under 29 miles away.
| Carlisle | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 43% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Carlisle is
Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Carlisle. CDC measures, 32 in all: Carlisle beats Oklahoma on 1 and trails on 19. The share of adults in Carlisle who smoke cigarettes: 24%.
| Carlisle | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 40% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Carlisle | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.6% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Carlisle
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Carlisle; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Carlisle residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
About Carlisle
Census-designated place in Oklahoma, United States
Carlisle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Carlisle had a population of 483.
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- Area
- 26 sq mi
Questions about Carlisle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Carlisle, OK a good place to live?
Carlisle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.