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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Norman

Oklahoma · 80,071 residents · 178.647 sq mi
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Norman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,165. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 15,623 residents. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $65,000. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

80,071
−16%vs 2000
vs 95,694 in 2000
1990 – 2025
448 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 29.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
75K90K105K120K135K1990201020202024Norman
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,165
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,713 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,690
−34%vs 2000
vs $20,630 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$362
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $512 in 2000
US average: $450
51.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.2% in 2000
49.0% rent
2.6
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(76,852)
Black4.2%(4,022)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(3,723)
Asian3.5%(3,321)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.8%(27,581)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(70,320)
Black3.5%(2,818)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,933)
Asian3.1%(2,460)
Other5.6%(4,473)
Diversity Score32.4%(25,928)
32
+12%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

38.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
15.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Norman, Oklahoma?

Norman, Oklahoma has about 80,071 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Norman, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Norman, Oklahoma earns about $25,165 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norman, Oklahoma expensive?

In Norman, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $65,000, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Norman, Oklahoma?

About 38.1% of adults age 25 and over in Norman, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norman, Oklahoma?

About 15.0% of people in Norman, 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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