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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

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Ada, OK · 1 counties · 37,492 residents · 720 sq mi
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Ada is a metro area of 37,492 people. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $92,500. 2% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. Renters pay $522 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 20.5%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

37,492
+7%since 2000
from 35,143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
52 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 49 / sq mi in 2000
35.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
720 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34K35K36K38K39K19902000201020202024Ada
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(2,588)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(2,449)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(2,311)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(2,841)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.3%(3,482)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(4,799)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(4,159)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(4,993)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(4,300)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(3,006)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(1,860)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(704)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,484
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,955 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,136
+44%since 2000
from $14,664 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.465
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$92,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$522
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $853
66.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
33.4% rent
10.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(26,292)
Black2%(717)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(808)
Asian0.4%(156)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(25,973)
Black2.3%(879)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,523)
Asian0.7%(244)
Other23.1%(8,679)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(1,296)
Spaniard0.2%(68)
Cuban0%(16)
Ancestry
Irish18.6%(6,806)
German15.1%(5,527)
English8.6%(3,164)
American8%(2,926)
Dutch3.2%(1,161)
West Indian3%(1,087)
French2.7%(988)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(762)
Scottish1.9%(702)
Italian1.4%(518)
Polish1%(353)
Swedish0.9%(328)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(274)
Welsh0.7%(262)
British0.4%(156)
Czech0.3%(92)
Russian0.2%(77)
Danish0.2%(73)
Arab0.2%(66)
Lebanese0.2%(66)
Brazilian0.1%(54)
Swiss0.1%(33)
Hungarian0.1%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Belgian0%(17)
Slovak0%(17)
Austrian0%(16)
Greek0%(12)
Turkish0%(11)
Finnish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

26.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
51.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(290)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.8%(711)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(95)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(13)
US avg: 1%

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 37,492 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ada, OK?

The typical household in Ada, OK earns about $37,484 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 $92,500, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Ada, OK?

About 26.2% 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 20.5% 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 3,373 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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