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CITY · 2010 ACS

Chickasha

Oklahoma · 16,036 residents · 22.435 sq mi
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Chickasha has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,693. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,036
+1%since 2000
from 15,850 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
−1%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K17K17K1990201020202024Chickasha
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(1,174)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(980)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(909)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(1,112)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.1%(1,459)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(2,193)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(1,799)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(2,225)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(1,725)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(1,177)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(848)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(435)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,693
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,369 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,246
+23%since 2000
from $14,797 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.3%
−27.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+2%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(12,640)
Black8.4%(1,329)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(596)
Asian0.7%(113)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(12,363)
Black7%(1,126)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,037)
Asian0.5%(81)
Other8.7%(1,387)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(859)
Ancestry
German17.4%(2,812)
Irish17.1%(2,771)
American11.8%(1,905)
English6.6%(1,074)
Dutch4%(652)
French2.6%(417)
West Indian1.9%(303)
Italian1.7%(276)
Scottish1.5%(242)
Norwegian1.4%(229)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(210)
Swedish0.8%(134)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(108)
Polish0.4%(69)
Portuguese0.3%(52)
Russian0.3%(50)
Czech0.2%(37)
Ukrainian0.2%(31)
Danish0.2%(28)
Swiss0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(11)
British0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.2%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chickasha, Oklahoma?

Chickasha, Oklahoma has about 16,036 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chickasha, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Chickasha, Oklahoma earns about $33,693 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 $80,600, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Chickasha, Oklahoma?

About 17.7% 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 21.6% 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 1,048 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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