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Del City

Oklahoma · 21,138 residents (2025 est.) · 7.518 sq mi
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Del City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,925. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% 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 $126,800. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,494
−3%since 2000
from 22,128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,859 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,943 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−1%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,138 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,925
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,218 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,211
+60%since 2000
from $15,717 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+13%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,054
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
44.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+69%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(15,959)
Black13.8%(3,057)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,043)
Asian1.6%(347)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.4%(10,041)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.3%(10,587)
Black21.3%(4,582)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(3,133)
Asian0.9%(188)
Other14%(3,004)
Diversity Score83.9%(18,030)
Diversity Score
84
+85%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+75%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Del City, Oklahoma?

Del City, Oklahoma has about 21,494 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Del City, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Del City, Oklahoma earns about $46,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Del City, Oklahoma expensive?

In Del City, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $126,800, and the typical rent is about $1,054 a month.

How educated are people in Del City, Oklahoma?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Del City, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Del City, Oklahoma?

About 22.6% of people in Del City, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Del City, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Del City, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,427 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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