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Oklahoma City

Oklahoma · 681,054 residents · 606 sq mi
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Oklahoma City is home to 681,054 people in Oklahoma. Growth has run 35% since 2000, or 174,922 more people. This skews young, with a median age of 34.9. The typical home is worth $161,800, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 21 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
681,054
+35%since 2000
from 506,132 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
+3%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
606 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
419K495K571K647K722K19902000201020202024Oklahoma City
2024697K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(45,630)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(47,889)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(48,245)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(44,903)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(47,280)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(107,192)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(94,491)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(76,207)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(77,582)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(55,977)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(25,686)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(9,972)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,456
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,947 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,976
+62%since 2000
from $19,098 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
42.7% rent
Persons per household
2.58 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
+2%since 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic64.7%(327,225)
Black15.2%(76,994)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(51,368)
Asian3.4%(17,410)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(337,063)
Black13.8%(93,767)
Hispanic / Latino21.3%(144,761)
Asian4.6%(31,163)
Other8.7%(58,989)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.5%(107,491)
Central American1.8%(11,443)
Guatemalan1.1%(7,370)
South American0.5%(3,116)
Puerto Rican0.3%(2,055)
Honduran0.3%(1,714)
Salvadoran0.3%(1,631)
Spaniard0.2%(1,398)
Venezuelan0.2%(1,073)
Peruvian0.1%(882)
Colombian0.1%(725)
Cuban0.1%(602)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0%(321)
Panamanian0%(289)
Argentine0%(213)
Ecuadorian0%(156)
Uruguayan0%(24)
Chilean0%(16)
Bolivian0%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.8%(11,605)
Asian Indian0.8%(5,510)
Chinese0.4%(2,368)
Korean0.3%(1,668)
Filipino0.2%(1,513)
Pakistani0.1%(871)
Burmese0.1%(784)
Laotian0.1%(688)
Thai0.1%(519)
Japanese0.1%(464)
Taiwanese0.1%(348)
Cambodian0%(234)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(221)
Indonesian0%(176)
Hmong0%(110)
Malaysian0%(34)
Mongolian0%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(340)
Samoan0%(35)
Fijian0%(1)
Ancestry
German10.2%(66,212)
Irish7.9%(51,369)
English6.9%(44,892)
American5.4%(35,106)
Italian1.8%(11,784)
Scottish1.6%(10,516)
French1.5%(9,485)
Dutch0.9%(5,527)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(5,232)
British0.8%(4,924)
Polish0.7%(4,638)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(4,278)
Swedish0.5%(3,545)
Czech0.5%(3,512)
Welsh0.5%(2,961)
West Indian0.3%(2,243)
Russian0.2%(1,514)
Iranian0.2%(1,329)
Swiss0.2%(1,215)
Danish0.2%(1,136)
Lebanese0.2%(1,118)
Hungarian0.2%(1,099)
Portuguese0.2%(1,086)
French Canadian0.2%(1,001)
Nigerian0.2%(982)
Canadian0.1%(840)
Greek0.1%(786)
Ukrainian0.1%(573)
Austrian0.1%(428)
Ethiopian0.1%(427)
Jamaican0.1%(416)
Finnish0.1%(373)
Kenyan0.1%(343)
Haitian0%(323)
Lithuanian0%(264)
Romanian0%(227)
Moroccan0%(222)
Arab0%(217)
Brazilian0%(214)
Israeli0%(189)
Egyptian0%(161)
Belgian0%(160)
Slovak0%(156)
Syrian0%(151)
Armenian0%(149)
Ghanaian0%(108)
Jordanian0%(98)
Croatian0%(98)
Serbian0%(93)
Iraqi0%(89)
Bulgarian0%(78)
Slovene0%(51)
Latvian0%(36)
Turkish0%(33)
Barbadian0%(28)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+73%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(101,044)
Married49.7%(134,159)
Widowed2.6%(7,005)
Divorced10.4%(27,988)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(89,135)
Married47.1%(132,839)
Widowed7.7%(21,826)
Divorced13.6%(38,278)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
14.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.0%
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)28.7%(11,612)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.1%(10,580)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.1%(12,987)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.2%(2,496)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(845)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 40,502 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 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma?

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has about 681,054 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma earns about $56,456 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma expensive?

In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $161,800, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma?

About 15.2% of people in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oklahoma City, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 236,324 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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