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Canadian County

Oklahoma · 154,405 residents · 897 sq mi
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With 154,405 people, Canadian County is a county in Oklahoma. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 66,708 people. That is roughly 37% ahead of the Oklahoma median. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
154,405
+76%since 2000
from 87,697 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
+1%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
897 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K93K122K150K178K19902000201020202024Canadian County
2024169K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(10,377)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(11,833)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(12,569)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(10,620)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(8,202)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(21,374)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(22,673)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(18,128)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(17,819)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(12,993)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(5,922)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(1,895)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,591
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,439 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,970
+57%since 2000
from $19,691 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
25.6% rent
Persons per household
3.11 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.3
+9%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-Hispanic85%(74,568)
Black2.1%(1,833)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(3,386)
Asian2.4%(2,110)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(107,898)
Black3.4%(5,307)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(16,377)
Asian3.1%(4,782)
Other9.8%(15,150)
Segregation Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(11,006)
Puerto Rican0.4%(549)
Spaniard0.3%(434)
Salvadoran0.2%(292)
Guatemalan0.2%(248)
Honduran0.2%(234)
Cuban0.1%(130)
Venezuelan0.1%(84)
Colombian0%(68)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.4%(2,073)
Asian Indian0.8%(1,178)
Laotian0.2%(250)
Chinese0.2%(219)
Thai0.1%(97)
Japanese0.1%(91)
Filipino0.1%(89)
Indonesian0.1%(76)
Korean0%(63)
Pakistani0%(52)
Taiwanese0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(22)
Ancestry
German14.8%(21,443)
Irish9.9%(14,259)
American9.8%(14,100)
English9.2%(13,264)
Scottish1.9%(2,698)
Italian1.5%(2,223)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(2,187)
Dutch1.3%(1,841)
French1.3%(1,818)
Norwegian0.8%(1,195)
Czech0.8%(1,142)
Polish0.8%(1,089)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(886)
Welsh0.6%(885)
Swedish0.5%(749)
Danish0.3%(421)
Swiss0.3%(378)
West Indian0.2%(327)
Russian0.2%(297)
Greek0.2%(253)
Portuguese0.2%(249)
Ukrainian0.1%(195)
Iranian0.1%(180)
Lebanese0.1%(136)
Austrian0.1%(111)
Canadian0.1%(84)
Hungarian0.1%(78)
Finnish0%(72)
Brazilian0%(58)
Haitian0%(44)
Arab0%(34)
Belgian0%(33)
Slovak0%(32)
Romanian0%(25)
Syrian0%(24)
Jordanian0%(22)
Nigerian0%(20)
Serbian0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Turkish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
38.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(20,825)
Married55.6%(36,476)
Widowed2.1%(1,398)
Divorced10.6%(6,947)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(16,428)
Married54.4%(36,776)
Widowed8.4%(5,687)
Divorced12.9%(8,688)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
62.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.0%
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)27.9%(2,628)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(2,316)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.5%(2,872)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.6%(343)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(113)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9,403 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 Canadian County, Oklahoma?

Canadian County, Oklahoma has about 154,405 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Canadian County, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Canadian County, Oklahoma earns about $73,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canadian County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Canadian County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $170,700, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Canadian County, Oklahoma?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Canadian County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canadian County, Oklahoma?

About 7.4% of people in Canadian County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canadian County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Canadian County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 79,996 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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

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