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Anadarko

Oklahoma · 5,448 residents (2025 est.) · 7.105 sq mi
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Anadarko has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,105. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,073 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,300. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,572
−16%since 2000
from 6,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
784 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 935 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+6%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,448 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Anadarko
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,105
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,035 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,387
+94%since 2000
from $12,062 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+1%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
27.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+30%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(2,640)
Black6.2%(412)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(608)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.5%(3,690)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.2%(1,514)
Black7%(390)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(1,136)
Asian0%(0)
Other45.4%(2,532)
Diversity Score84.2%(4,689)
Diversity Score
84
+52%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+24%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.2%
−42.3 ptssince 2013
from 60.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+32.0 ptssince 2017
from 53.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anadarko, Oklahoma?

Anadarko, Oklahoma has about 5,572 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anadarko, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Anadarko, Oklahoma earns about $43,105 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anadarko, Oklahoma expensive?

In Anadarko, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $89,300, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Anadarko, Oklahoma?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Anadarko, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anadarko, Oklahoma?

About 24.5% of people in Anadarko, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anadarko, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Anadarko, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,014 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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