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Ada, OK · 1 counties · 38,528 residents (2025 est.) · 720 sq mi
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Ada is a metro area of 38,235 people. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $175,400. The foreign-born share is 2%. The average commute runs 18 minutes. Median rent is $889 a month. There are 53 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
38,235
+9%since 2000
from 35,143 in 2000
38,528 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
720 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202438K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(2,437)
5 to 97.3%(2,808)
10 to 147.2%(2,759)
15 to 196.4%(2,434)
20 to 246.7%(2,550)
25 to 3412.8%(4,894)
35 to 4413.1%(5,010)
45 to 5411.1%(4,240)
55 to 6412%(4,599)
65 to 749.6%(3,666)
75 to 845.3%(2,024)
85 and over2.1%(814)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$63,017
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,955 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
Retail trade7.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
Other services3.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
Finance & insurance3.2%
Public administration2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
Manufacturing1.8%
Construction1.5%
Education & health services1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
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Section 03
Housing
$175,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.8
+14%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(26,292)
Black2%(717)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(808)
Asian0.4%(156)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(23,979)
Black2.5%(948)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(2,503)
Asian1.1%(416)
Other27.2%(10,389)
66
+22%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
10
+13%since 2020
from 9 in 2020
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
Mexican5%(1,904)
Central American0.3%(128)
Honduran0.3%(116)
Spaniard0.3%(114)
South American0.2%(76)
Colombian0.1%(38)
Ecuadorian0.1%(29)
Puerto Rican0%(19)
Guatemalan0%(6)
Salvadoran0%(5)
Costa Rican0%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(135)
Filipino0.2%(89)
Chinese0.2%(67)
Vietnamese0.1%(48)
Laotian0.1%(24)
Thai0%(19)
Korean0%(15)
Burmese0%(5)
Nepalese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(52)
Ancestry
English19.6%(7,478)
Irish12.6%(4,823)
German9.1%(3,468)
American5.4%(2,072)
Scottish3.2%(1,223)
Italian1.4%(553)
French1.2%(475)
Welsh0.9%(360)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(275)
Norwegian0.7%(264)
Polish0.5%(189)
Subsaharan African0.5%(182)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(150)
Austrian0.3%(113)
West Indian0.3%(107)
Swedish0.3%(104)
Canadian0.2%(70)
Portuguese0.1%(43)
British0.1%(40)
French Canadian0.1%(38)
Swiss0.1%(37)
Turkish0.1%(31)
Arab0.1%(29)
Greek0.1%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Egyptian0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(20)
Danish0%(17)
Hungarian0%(11)
Lebanese0%(6)
Finnish0%(5)
Russian0%(5)
Romanian0%(4)
Israeli0%(1)
Nigerian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(4,521)
Married53.6%(7,773)
Widowed3.1%(445)
Divorced12.2%(1,766)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(4,167)
Married47.3%(7,438)
Widowed11.6%(1,821)
Divorced14.6%(2,300)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.9%(355)
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(290)
Vietnam era37.8%(711)
Korean War5%(95)
World War II0.7%(13)
Share of the 1,882 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 Ada, OK?
Ada, OK has about 38,235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Ada, OK?
The typical household in Ada, OK earns about $63,017 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Ada, OK expensive?
In Ada, OK, the median home is worth about $175,400, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.
How educated are people in Ada, OK?
About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ada, OK hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Ada, OK?
About 12.6% of people in Ada, OK live below the federal poverty line.
Has Ada, OK grown since 1990?
Yes, Ada, OK has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,116 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024