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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Ada Micro

Ada, OK · 1 counties · 38,065 residents · 720.353 sq mi
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Ada has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,682. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,065
+8%since 2000
from 35,143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
53 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+5%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K35K36K38K39K1990201020202024Ada
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,682
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,955 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,038
+84%since 2000
from $14,664 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,700
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
36.7% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+20%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(26,292)
Black2%(717)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(808)
Asian0.4%(156)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.4%(5,054)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(22,703)
Black2.3%(861)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(2,208)
Asian1%(372)
Other26.8%(10,198)
Diversity Score65.8%(25,059)
Segregation Score8.8%(3,338)
Diversity Score
66
+358%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
9
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.6%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.4%
−62.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
In this metro

Principal cities

AdaCENTRAL16,660
What's inside

1 component county

Pontotoc CountyCENTRAL38,528
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ada, OK?

Ada, OK has about 38,065 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ada, OK?

The typical household in Ada, OK earns about $51,682 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 $134,700, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Ada, OK?

About 28.8% 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 13.6% 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 3,946 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

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