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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Del City

Oklahoma · 22,128 residents · 7.52 sq mi
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Del City is a city of 22,128 people in Oklahoma. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $51,400. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Households take in $32,218 at the median, 24% less than the US figure. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

22,128
−7%since 1990
from 23,921 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.7
+5%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K22K23K23K24K19902000201020202024Del City
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(1,636)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,601)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(1,552)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(1,749)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(1,565)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(3,029)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(3,051)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(2,740)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(1,965)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(1,930)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(1,084)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(226)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,218
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,550 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,717
+42%since 1990
from $11,039 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.3%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$479
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $377 in 1990
US average: $602
63.5%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
36.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−28%since 1990
from 15.8 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 married26.2%(2,125)
Married58%(4,708)
Widowed2.6%(207)
Divorced13.2%(1,071)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(2,021)
Married52.5%(4,805)
Widowed10.7%(984)
Divorced14.7%(1,350)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% 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)20.5%(371)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(453)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.2%(509)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.8%(213)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,808 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 Del City, Oklahoma?

Del City, Oklahoma has about 22,128 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Del City, Oklahoma earns about $32,218 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 $51,400, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Del City, Oklahoma?

About 12.9% 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 13.3% 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 1,793 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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