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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Del City

Oklahoma · 23,921 residents · 7.518 sq mi
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Del City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,550. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,921
+8%vs 2000
vs 22,128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202421K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(1,670)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(1,882)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,796)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(1,831)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(1,704)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(3,851)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(3,426)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(2,372)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.1%(2,659)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(1,907)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(616)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(207)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,550
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,218 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,039
−30%vs 2000
vs $15,717 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $479 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.0%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
32.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Del City on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(15,959)
Black13.8%(3,057)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,043)
Asian1.6%(347)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(19,463)
Black10.7%(2,565)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(799)
Asian1.6%(382)
Other6.3%(1,511)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.3%(2,425)
Puerto Rican2.2%(473)
Colombian0.3%(62)
Honduran0.2%(46)
Spaniard0.2%(33)
Panamanian0.1%(23)
Cuban0.1%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(57)
Cambodian0.2%(43)
Vietnamese0.1%(25)
Korean0.1%(18)
Chinese0.1%(17)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Thai0.1%(15)
Mongolian0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(19)
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
English9.3%(1,992)
American7%(1,503)
Irish7%(1,499)
German5.9%(1,270)
Italian1.5%(332)
Scottish0.9%(195)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(164)
French0.6%(138)
Dutch0.6%(137)
Swedish0.6%(136)
Norwegian0.5%(117)
Danish0.5%(104)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(71)
Czech0.2%(52)
Canadian0.2%(51)
Welsh0.2%(50)
British0.2%(45)
West Indian0.2%(36)
Swiss0.1%(27)
Iranian0.1%(26)
Arab0.1%(19)
Moroccan0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(3,272)
Married43.7%(3,499)
Widowed3.5%(281)
Divorced12%(962)
Women 15+
Never married37.7%(3,378)
Married35.4%(3,173)
Widowed10.1%(905)
Divorced16.8%(1,504)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Del City, Oklahoma?

Del City, Oklahoma has about 23,921 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Del City, Oklahoma earns about $25,550 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 $42,800, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Del City, Oklahoma?

About 9.6% 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 14.9% of people in Del City, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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

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