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Midwest City

Oklahoma · 58,409 residents · 24.4 sq mi
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Midwest City is a city of 58,409 people in Oklahoma. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,700. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. Median household income is $49,368, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

58,409
+8%since 2000
from 54,088 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
+6%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
24.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
52K53K55K57K59K19902000201020202024Midwest City
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(3,484)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(4,035)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(4,264)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(3,813)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(4,010)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(8,464)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(7,426)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(6,388)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(7,126)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(5,615)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(2,634)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(1,150)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,368
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,027 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,617
+55%since 2000
from $17,220 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$840
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
45.6% rent
2.44 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+12%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(36,575)
Black19.4%(10,492)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(2,192)
Asian1.6%(886)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53%(30,942)
Black22.4%(13,064)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(4,881)
Asian1.7%(983)
Other9.5%(5,551)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(2,494)
Puerto Rican0.5%(310)
Peruvian0.2%(100)
Spaniard0.1%(67)
Panamanian0.1%(60)
Ecuadorian0.1%(47)
Colombian0.1%(46)
Cuban0%(16)
Dominican0%(14)
Argentine0%(11)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(346)
Korean0.1%(65)
Japanese0.1%(41)
Vietnamese0.1%(34)
Chinese0%(25)
Thai0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(11)
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
German9%(5,188)
Irish7.9%(4,554)
English5.9%(3,377)
American5.8%(3,323)
French1.4%(812)
Italian1.4%(793)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(711)
Dutch1.2%(700)
Scottish1.1%(608)
Polish0.8%(475)
Welsh0.5%(301)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(218)
Lebanese0.4%(216)
Danish0.4%(203)
West Indian0.3%(168)
British0.3%(165)
Norwegian0.3%(153)
Czech0.2%(102)
Palestinian0.2%(92)
Moroccan0.1%(70)
Jamaican0.1%(66)
Iranian0.1%(56)
Haitian0.1%(52)
Portuguese0.1%(46)
Canadian0.1%(41)
Russian0.1%(34)
Ukrainian0.1%(34)
Arab0.1%(33)
Greek0.1%(33)
Kenyan0.1%(30)
Belgian0.1%(29)
Swiss0%(28)
Guyanese0%(26)
Finnish0%(18)
Croatian0%(15)
Slovak0%(13)
Armenian0%(11)
Syrian0%(9)
Slovene0%(6)
Section 05

Education

23.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+75%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.5%
US average: 73.3%
32.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
52.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
82.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(7,863)
Married46.7%(9,736)
Widowed3.2%(664)
Divorced12.4%(2,591)
Women 15+
Never married31%(7,854)
Married39.7%(10,061)
Widowed10.3%(2,612)
Divorced18.9%(4,787)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
19.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.8%(1,945)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(1,787)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.4%(2,678)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.2%(326)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1%(63)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,319 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 Midwest City, Oklahoma?

Midwest City, Oklahoma has about 58,409 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Midwest City, Oklahoma earns about $49,368 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 $117,700, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Midwest City, Oklahoma?

About 23.4% 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 14.1% 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 6,142 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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