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Chickasha

Oklahoma · 17,313 residents (2025 est.) · 22.4 sq mi
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With 16,539 people, Chickasha is a city in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. The typical home is worth $130,300, having more than doubled since 2000. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 78% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

16,539
+4%since 2000
from 15,850 in 2000
17,313 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
737 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 756 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.1
−1%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
22.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K15K16K17K17K19902000201020202024Chickasha
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(905)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,061)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(967)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(1,230)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.7%(1,445)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(2,322)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(2,201)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(1,705)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(2,014)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(1,528)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(888)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(273)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,111
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,369 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$28,841
+95%since 2000
from $14,797 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
17.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.433
−3%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$130,300
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$888
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
52.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
47.3% rent
17.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.42 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
39.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.4
+3%since 2009
from 2.3 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.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(12,640)
Black8.4%(1,329)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(596)
Asian0.7%(113)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(11,937)
Black5.5%(908)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,439)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other13.5%(2,240)
56
+21%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(1,020)
Puerto Rican0.6%(91)
Spaniard0.5%(80)
Dominican0.1%(16)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Laotian0.1%(11)
Korean0%(4)
Ancestry
German10.1%(1,672)
English10%(1,657)
Irish8.1%(1,340)
American5.7%(949)
Scottish2.2%(364)
French1%(163)
Norwegian0.9%(141)
Dutch0.8%(135)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(106)
Swedish0.6%(105)
Polish0.6%(96)
Italian0.4%(59)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(58)
British0.3%(57)
Danish0.3%(56)
West Indian0.3%(46)
Welsh0.2%(39)
Portuguese0.2%(36)
Iranian0.2%(26)
Arab0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(24)
Nigerian0.1%(24)
Russian0.1%(17)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Greek0%(6)
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+21%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
9.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
59.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
28.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
52.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
21.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
85.4%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
78.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(2,416)
Married47.8%(3,079)
Widowed3.7%(237)
Divorced11%(708)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(2,191)
Married42.3%(3,031)
Widowed11.4%(816)
Divorced15.7%(1,128)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% 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)25.6%(188)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(141)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.9%(278)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.2%(53)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 733 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 Chickasha, Oklahoma?

Chickasha, Oklahoma has about 16,539 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chickasha, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Chickasha, Oklahoma earns about $54,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chickasha, Oklahoma expensive?

In Chickasha, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $130,300, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Chickasha, Oklahoma?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Chickasha, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chickasha, Oklahoma?

About 17.5% of people in Chickasha, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chickasha, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Chickasha, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,551 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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