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CITY · 2010 ACS

Ardmore

Oklahoma · 24,283 residents · 49.8 sq mi
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With 24,283 people, Ardmore is a city in Oklahoma. Median home value sits at $89,900. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 20.5%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% 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

24,283
+2%since 2000
from 23,711 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
−4%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
49.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K23K24K25K25K19902000201020202024Ardmore
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(1,838)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(1,726)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(1,629)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(1,550)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(1,414)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(3,287)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(2,872)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(3,339)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(2,833)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(1,859)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(1,370)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(566)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,540
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,046 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,323
+23%since 2000
from $16,502 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.487
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$565
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $853
60.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
39.6% rent
16.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+3%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic71.6%(16,986)
Black11.1%(2,641)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(877)
Asian1%(234)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(15,941)
Black10%(2,429)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,800)
Asian1.8%(448)
Other16.1%(3,900)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(1,432)
Spaniard0.4%(106)
Honduran0.3%(79)
Venezuelan0.3%(76)
Puerto Rican0.2%(50)
Bolivian0.1%(13)
Ancestry
American27.6%(6,658)
Irish8.4%(2,017)
English7.4%(1,792)
German7.1%(1,723)
French1.5%(358)
Dutch1.5%(353)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(350)
Italian1.3%(314)
Scottish1.2%(280)
West Indian0.8%(200)
Polish0.7%(179)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.4%(99)
British0.3%(75)
Norwegian0.3%(71)
Arab0.3%(67)
Palestinian0.3%(67)
Czech0.3%(61)
Swedish0.2%(50)
Welsh0.2%(48)
Hungarian0.1%(30)
Swiss0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Russian0.1%(14)
Austrian0%(12)
Danish0%(10)
Finnish0%(8)
Iranian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

19.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
51.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37%(3,517)
Married45.2%(4,304)
Widowed5.2%(498)
Divorced12.6%(1,195)
Women 15+
Never married27%(2,800)
Married43.4%(4,500)
Widowed11.2%(1,157)
Divorced18.4%(1,909)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% 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)27.5%(328)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(222)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.3%(420)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.4%(76)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,191 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 Ardmore, Oklahoma?

Ardmore, Oklahoma has about 24,283 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ardmore, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Ardmore, Oklahoma earns about $35,540 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ardmore, Oklahoma expensive?

In Ardmore, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $89,900, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Ardmore, Oklahoma?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ardmore, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ardmore, Oklahoma?

About 20.5% of people in Ardmore, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ardmore, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Ardmore, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,204 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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