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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ada

Oklahoma · 15,820 residents · 19.385 sq mi
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Ada has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,795. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $39,800. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,820
+1%vs 2000
vs 15,691 in 2000
1990 – 2025
816 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 809 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
+4%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,795
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,977 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,491
−28%vs 2000
vs $14,666 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.9%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$283
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $373 in 2000
US average: $450
56.2%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.7% in 2000
43.8% rent
2.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(11,379)
Black3.5%(548)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(453)
Asian0.8%(127)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.1%(3,313)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(12,872)
Black4.4%(698)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(181)
Asian0.9%(143)
Other13.3%(2,107)
Diversity Score41.7%(6,593)
42
+97%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.6%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ada, Oklahoma?

Ada, Oklahoma has about 15,820 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ada, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Ada, Oklahoma earns about $15,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ada, Oklahoma expensive?

In Ada, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $39,800, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Ada, Oklahoma?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ada, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ada, Oklahoma?

About 22.9% of people in Ada, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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