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CITY · 2010 ACS

Ada

Oklahoma · 16,810 residents · 19.4 sq mi
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Ada is home to 16,810 people in Oklahoma. The median age is 30.6, younger than the US median of 37.2. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. 28.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $86,000. The average commute runs 13 minutes.

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

16,810
+7%since 2000
from 15,691 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.6
−7%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
19.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K16K16K17K17K19902000201020202024Ada
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(1,152)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(1,036)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(889)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.7%(1,468)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2413.9%(2,337)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(2,374)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.6%(1,610)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.2%(1,887)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(1,617)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(1,108)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(888)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(444)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,848
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,977 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
28.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$86,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$524
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $853
48.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
51.2% rent
10.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.25 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−5%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(11,379)
Black3.5%(548)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(453)
Asian0.8%(127)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(11,036)
Black4.1%(691)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(946)
Asian1.2%(197)
Other23.9%(4,010)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(729)
Ecuadorian0.1%(16)
Ancestry
Irish17.7%(2,929)
German15.3%(2,524)
American8.2%(1,362)
English7.1%(1,167)
Dutch3%(489)
West Indian2.6%(436)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(322)
Scottish1.7%(275)
French1.6%(269)
Polish1.3%(210)
Italian0.9%(148)
Norwegian0.9%(147)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(131)
Swedish0.6%(101)
Czech0.4%(73)
Danish0.4%(58)
Brazilian0.3%(54)
British0.3%(48)
Russian0.2%(34)
Arab0.2%(33)
Lebanese0.2%(33)
Hungarian0.2%(30)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
15.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
+17%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
54.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(2,418)
Married46.3%(2,777)
Widowed1.9%(113)
Divorced11.5%(692)
Women 15+
Never married34%(2,346)
Married37.7%(2,603)
Widowed10.6%(733)
Divorced17.7%(1,226)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(178)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(89)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31%(221)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(46)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 712 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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