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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Midwest City

Oklahoma · 54,088 residents · 24.398 sq mi
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Midwest City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,027. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $61,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,088
+3%since 1990
from 52,267 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,217 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 2,142 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
+8%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K53K55K57K59K1990201020202024Midwest City
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,027
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,042 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,220
+36%since 1990
from $12,687 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$490
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
38.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−1%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(40,421)
Black16.2%(8,474)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,321)
Asian1.6%(834)
Diversity Score50.4%(26,326)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(36,575)
Black19.4%(10,492)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(2,192)
Asian1.6%(886)
Diversity Score52.7%(28,531)
Diversity Score
53
+5%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Midwest City, Oklahoma?

Midwest City, Oklahoma has about 54,088 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Midwest City, Oklahoma earns about $35,027 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midwest City, Oklahoma expensive?

In Midwest City, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $61,600, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Midwest City, Oklahoma?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Midwest City, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midwest City, Oklahoma?

About 13.9% of people in Midwest City, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Midwest City, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Midwest City, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,821 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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