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Oklahoma County

Oklahoma · 660,448 residents · 708.897 sq mi
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Oklahoma County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,063. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $74,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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

Total population
660,448
+10%since 1990
from 599,611 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
932 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 846 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
+5%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
579K641K703K765K827K1990201020202024Oklahoma County
2024806K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,063
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,129 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,551
+42%since 1990
from $13,794 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $368 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
39.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+6%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(462,234)
Black14.7%(88,369)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(24,535)
Asian1.9%(11,464)
Diversity Score53.2%(319,282)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(443,160)
Black14.9%(98,217)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(57,336)
Asian2.8%(18,389)
Diversity Score56.2%(371,036)
Diversity Score
56
+6%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Oklahoma County to nearby counties

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Home value$235,700+217%
Population303,973−63%
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Home value$246,700+232%
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OKLAHOMA COUNTY VS
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Income$62,216+77%
Home value$166,500+124%
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OKLAHOMA COUNTY VS
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Home value$246,200+231%
Population187,189−77%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma?

Oklahoma County, Oklahoma has about 660,448 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma earns about $35,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oklahoma County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $74,400, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma?

About 15.3% of people in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oklahoma County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60,837 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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