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Ada

Oklahoma · 16,810 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 $29,848. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $86,000. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,810
+7%since 2000
from 15,691 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
867 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 809 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.6
−7%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Ada
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,848
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,977 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,692
+34%since 2000
from $14,666 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$524
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.4%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
51.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+12%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(11,036)
Black4.1%(691)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(946)
Asian1.2%(197)
Other23.9%(4,010)
Diversity Score63.9%(10,741)
Diversity Score
64
+203%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
+17%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.9%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ada, Oklahoma?

Ada, Oklahoma has about 16,810 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ada, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Ada, Oklahoma earns about $29,848 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 $86,000, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Ada, Oklahoma?

About 30.8% 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 28.3% of people in Ada, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ada, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Ada, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 990 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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