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Ardmore Micro

Ardmore, OK · 1 counties · 48,910 residents (2025 est.) · 822.301 sq mi
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Ardmore has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,723. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $168,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,555
+6%since 2000
from 45,621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+1%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:48,910 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
42K44K46K47K49K1990201020202024Ardmore
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,723
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,405 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,057
+120%since 2000
from $15,511 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+6%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,500
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$980
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+46%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(35,055)
Black7.5%(3,435)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,269)
Asian0.6%(275)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.1%(12,823)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(32,267)
Black6.1%(2,946)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(4,166)
Asian1.3%(608)
Other17.6%(8,568)
Diversity Score64.5%(31,321)
Segregation Score18.8%(9,151)
Diversity Score
65
+129%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
19
−26%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

ArdmoreCENTRAL24,956
What's inside

1 component county

Carter CountyCENTRAL48,910
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ardmore, OK?

Ardmore, OK has about 48,555 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ardmore, OK?

The typical household in Ardmore, OK earns about $60,723 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ardmore, OK expensive?

In Ardmore, OK, the median home is worth about $168,500, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in Ardmore, OK?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ardmore, OK hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ardmore, OK?

About 16.2% of people in Ardmore, OK live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ardmore, OK grown since 1990?

Yes, Ardmore, OK has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,636 residents, a change of about 13 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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