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Ponca City

Oklahoma · 24,225 residents (2025 est.) · 18.377 sq mi
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Ponca City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,941. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,326
−6%since 2000
from 25,919 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,324 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,410 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
−3%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,225 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,941
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,992
+69%since 2000
from $17,732 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
−1%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+31%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(21,374)
Black3%(767)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,149)
Asian0.7%(175)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(5,403)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(16,500)
Black2.9%(699)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(2,525)
Asian0.7%(162)
Other18.3%(4,440)
Diversity Score61.9%(15,051)
Diversity Score
62
+197%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ponca City, Oklahoma?

Ponca City, Oklahoma has about 24,326 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ponca City, Oklahoma earns about $55,941 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ponca City, Oklahoma expensive?

In Ponca City, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $135,800, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Ponca City, Oklahoma?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ponca City, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ponca City, Oklahoma?

About 17.9% of people in Ponca City, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ponca City, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Ponca City, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,033 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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