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Ratliff City, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 64 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -51.1%
 
Males: 49  (77.5%)
Females: 15  (22.5%)
Median resident age:

84.6 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 73481

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,295,417 (it was $23,125 in 2000)
Ratliff City:  $-648,295,417
OK:  $59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $100,179 (it was $11,080 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $64,650 (it was $24,000 in 2000)
Ratliff City:

$64,650
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $147,052; detached houses: $145,601

Median gross rent in 2022: $752.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ratliff City: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.8%
(17.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Ratliff City, OK (2022)
    • 9391.2%White alone
    • 54.9%Two or more races
    • 11.0%Hispanic



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ratliff City, Oklahoma as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ratliff City is 64 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

17.09
Oklahoma average:

2.27
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Ancestries: American (81.3%), Scottish (6.6%), English (2.2%), Canadian (1.1%), Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1040 feet

Land area: 1.12 square miles.

Population density: 57 people per square mile   (very low).

Ratliff City, Oklahoma map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ratliff City town:

0.8% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (52.8 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (71.5 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (121.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Tatums, OK (1.9 miles),
Velma, OK (3.0 miles ),
Velma-Alma, OK (3.1 miles ),
Foster, OK (3.4 miles),
Loco, OK (3.6 miles),
Katie, OK (3.6 miles ),
Elmore City, OK (3.7 miles ),
Healdton, OK (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 34.45 N, Longitude: 97.51 W

Area code: 580

Distribution of median household income in Ratliff City, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ratliff City, OK in 2022

Ratliff City satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Ratliff City, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (21.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (17.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.0%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (27.3%)
  • Public administration (22.7%)
  • Truck transportation (13.6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (13.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.1%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (25.0%)
  • Public administration (20.8%)
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Social assistance (12.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (8.3%)
Most common occupations in Ratliff City, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Child care workers (6.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (22.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (9.1%)
  • Extraction workers (9.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (16.7%)
  • Child care workers (12.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.3%)

Average climate in Ratliff City, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.9. This is worse than average.

City:

91.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.01. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.01
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ratliff City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 185% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1972, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Ratliff City town center killed 5 people and injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ratliff City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 691% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 140.6 miles away from Ratliff City center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 113.9 miles away from Ratliff City center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 156.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carter County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 10, Floods: 9, Fires: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ratliff City:

  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 53 miles; Norman, OK; Full-time enrollment: 22,496)
  • East Central University (about 54 miles; Ada, OK; FT enrollment: 4,030)
  • Cameron University (about 54 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
  • North Central Texas College (about 61 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,550)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 63 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 66 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)
  • Rose State College (about 70 miles; Midwest City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,896)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Ratliff City Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Ratliff City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Carter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

78.3%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.5%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ratliff City:

Marital status in Ratliff City, OK
  • Never married: 11.3%
  • Now married: 74.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Ratliff City:

  • High school or higher: 97.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

1.6
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ratliff City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ratliff City, OK (based on Carter County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant22,807104
Mainline Protestant6,80312
Other1,0204
Catholic8561
Black Protestant6514
None15,420-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Here:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Carter County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
This county:

6.53 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Carter County:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.1%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ratliff City:

42.9%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ratliff City:

24.5%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.0%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ratliff City:

32.3%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

57.1%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Ratliff City:

74.4%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ratliff City, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 2$5,175$31,0501$177
Water Supply 2$1,951$11,7060$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$7,117$42,7020$0
Sewerage 1$953$11,4360$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$5,483
Totals for Government 7$15,196$26,0506$5,660

Ratliff City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $39,000 ($609.38)
    Libraries: $16,000 ($250.00)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($218.75)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($140.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($125.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($78.12)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($46.88)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($31.25)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($31.25)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($15.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($15.62)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,000 ($437.50)

Ratliff City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,000 ($125.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($109.38)
    Other: $1,000 ($15.62)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $7,000 ($109.38)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($390.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($31.25)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($15.62)
    Highways: $1,000 ($15.62)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $30,000 ($468.75)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,000 ($46.88)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($31.25)

Ratliff City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000 ($312.50)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000 ($265.62)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($46.88)

Ratliff City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,000 ($125.00)

Businesses in Ratliff City, OK

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ratliff City:

  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ratliff City:

  • KICM (97.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: ON THE AIR, INC.)
  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBLP (105.1 FM; LINDSAY, OK; Owner: SO. CENTRAL OKLA. B/C & ADVERTISING)
  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KYNZ (107.1 FM; LONE GROVE, OK; Owner: CHUCKIE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KDDQ (105.3 FM; COMANCHE, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ratliff City:

  • K54BB (Channel 54; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K44BQ (Channel 44; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K32EK (Channel 32; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY COMPANY)
  • KOKT-LP (Channel 20; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Ratliff City fatal accident list:

Aug 20, 1996 09:15 AM, 76, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 2, 1994 10:00 AM, 7, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 29, 1981 03:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 10, 1979 03:30 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.1mTotal length
  • $7,809,000Total costs
  • 16,210Total average daily traffic
  • 3,669Total average daily truck traffic
  • 26,014Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ratliff City, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ratliff City, OK

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KD5ANK, Grant Date: 01/16/1998, Expiration Date: 07/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 07/22/2004, Registrant: Diane Jordan, Rt 1 Box 52, Ratliff City, OK 73081

  • Call Sign: KF5LVO, Licensee ID: L01650656, Grant Date: 10/26/2021, Expiration Date: 10/26/2031, Certifier: Jeremy A Jones, Registrant: Jeremy A Jones, 2312 Yellow Page Rd, Ratliff City, OK 73481

  • Call Sign: KF5NAH, Licensee ID: L01666424, Grant Date: 10/12/2011, Expiration Date: 10/12/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/13/2023, Certifier: Dewey J Grandy, Registrant: Dewey J Grandy, 1792 Yellow Page Rd, Ratliff City, OK 73481

  • Call Sign: AG5ES, Previous Call Sign: KC8TCF, Licensee ID: L00467348, Grant Date: 02/01/2022, Expiration Date: 02/15/2032, Certifier: Leslie R Calger, Registrant: Leslie R Calger, 2898 Pelton Road, Ratliff City, OK 73481

  • Call Sign: KI5HRY, Licensee ID: L02315312, Grant Date: 01/02/2020, Expiration Date: 01/02/2030, Certifier: Jordan Tucker, Registrant: Jordan Tucker, Po Box 3, Ratliff City, OK 73481-0003


2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 23. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 46 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ratliff City, OK When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (89.5%), and Structure Fires (6.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ratliff City, OK
    • 27389.5%Outside Fires
    • 196.2%Structure Fires
    • 82.6%Other
    • 51.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ratliff City, OK
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ratliff City, OK
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 31.2%Utility gas
  • 18.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ratliff City, OK
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Other fuel
  • 12.5%Utility gas
  • 12.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ratliff City compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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