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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chickasha

Oklahoma · 15,850 residents · 22.4 sq mi
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Chickasha is a city of 15,850 people in Oklahoma. The typical home is worth $49,000. Households take in $26,369 at the median, 38% less than the US figure. That trails the Oklahoma median by roughly 21%. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $393 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,850
+6%since 1990
from 14,988 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.3
+6%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
22.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K15K16K17K17K19902000201020202024Chickasha
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(1,099)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(1,049)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,051)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(1,263)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(1,256)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,910)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(2,280)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(1,815)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(1,394)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(1,264)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(992)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(477)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,369
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,357 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,797
+43%since 1990
from $10,377 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.3%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$393
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
62.0%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
38.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(12,578)
Black9.8%(1,475)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(401)
Asian0.3%(48)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(12,640)
Black8.4%(1,329)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(596)
Asian0.7%(113)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

17.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.3%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+2%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(1,543)
Married59%(3,325)
Widowed3.3%(187)
Divorced10.4%(585)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(1,504)
Married49.1%(3,448)
Widowed14.5%(1,021)
Divorced14.9%(1,047)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 15,850 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chickasha, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Chickasha, Oklahoma earns about $26,369 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 $49,000, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Chickasha, Oklahoma?

About 17.4% 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 18.3% 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 862 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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