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A town of 354, settled in 1901.
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Carmen, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower January low than Carmen. Carmen has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Carmen IOOF Home. Carmen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 883 in 1910, 360 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 3 maps from 1968 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carmen, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Carmen.
The typical Carmen home is worth about $67,000, down 6.3% in a year, 70% below the Oklahoma typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Carmen for work: only 0% work in town. Carmen’s median household income is $37,000, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at $55,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based in Carmen fell to 30 in 2023, 49 fewer than in 2013.
| Carmen | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Carmen has chilly winters and hot summers. Carmen’s July high is 96°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
33% of Carmen adults sleep under 7 hours. Carmen beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 36% of Carmen adults get no exercise outside work.
| Carmen | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Carmen | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Carmen; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Carmen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Carmen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Oklahoma, US
Carmen is a town in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Carmen had a population of 360.
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Carmen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.