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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Norman

Oklahoma · 95,694 residents · 178.647 sq mi
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Norman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,713. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $93,700. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 40% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% 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

95,694
+20%since 1990
from 80,071 in 1990
1990 – 2025
536 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 448 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.3
+3%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
75K90K105K120K135K1990201020202024Norman
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,713
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,165 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,630
+51%since 1990
from $13,690 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$512
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
55.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 51.0% in 1990
44.8% rent
2.6
−1%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(70,320)
Black3.5%(2,818)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,933)
Asian3.1%(2,460)
Diversity Score32.4%(25,928)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(76,852)
Black4.2%(4,022)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(3,723)
Asian3.5%(3,321)
Diversity Score28.8%(27,581)
29
−11%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

39.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 38.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−26%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Norman, Oklahoma?

Norman, Oklahoma has about 95,694 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Norman, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Norman, Oklahoma earns about $36,713 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 $93,700, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in Norman, Oklahoma?

About 39.8% 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.

Has Norman, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Norman, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,623 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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