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Oklahoma County

Oklahoma · 796,292 residents · 708.897 sq mi
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Oklahoma County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,519. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
796,292
+21%since 2000
from 660,448 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,123 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 932 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.4
+4%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
579K641K703K765K827K1990201020202024Oklahoma County
2024806K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,519
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,165
+65%since 2000
from $19,551 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing2.5%
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
$157,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
43.5% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+34%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(443,160)
Black14.9%(98,217)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(57,336)
Asian2.8%(18,389)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.2%(371,036)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(407,986)
Black14.8%(117,957)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(153,498)
Asian3.5%(27,823)
Other8.8%(70,078)
Diversity Score81.6%(650,081)
Segregation Score35%(278,386)
Diversity Score
82
+45%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.1%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.1%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$166,500+6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma?

Oklahoma County, Oklahoma has about 796,292 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma earns about $55,519 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 $157,500, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma?

About 33.1% 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 15.5% 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 196,681 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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