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Del City

Oklahoma · 21,332 residents · 7.518 sq mi
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Del City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,240. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $75,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,332
−4%since 2000
from 22,128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,837 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,943 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.1
+1%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K23K23K24K1990201020202024Del City
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,240
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,218 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,934
+20%since 2000
from $15,717 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.4%
−24.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+18%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(13,419)
Black17.4%(3,708)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(1,544)
Asian1.6%(331)
Other7%(1,491)
Diversity Score65.9%(14,059)
Diversity Score
66
+45%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.9%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.6%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Del City, Oklahoma?

Del City, Oklahoma has about 21,332 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Del City, Oklahoma earns about $40,240 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 $75,900, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Del City, Oklahoma?

About 11.2% 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 13.0% 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 2,589 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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