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Oklahoma City Metro

Oklahoma City, OK · 7 counties · 1,512,813 residents (2025 est.) · 5,511.723 sq mi
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Oklahoma City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,641. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $228,101. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% 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
1,463,267
+34%since 2000
from 1,095,421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
265 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 199 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+5%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,512,813 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
922K1.1M1.2M1.4M1.5M1990201020202024Oklahoma City
20241.5M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,641
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,076 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,078
+103%since 2000
from $19,291 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,101
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,980 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,117
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+53%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(804,821)
Black10.4%(113,383)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(73,253)
Asian2.4%(26,779)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.6%(488,818)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(884,817)
Black9.5%(138,317)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(229,868)
Asian3.2%(47,477)
Other11.1%(162,788)
Diversity Score73.4%(1,074,244)
Segregation Score31.4%(459,568)
Diversity Score
73
+65%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
−6%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 86.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Oklahoma CityCENTRAL719,849
What's inside

7 component counties

Oklahoma CountyCENTRAL822,125Cleveland CountyCENTRAL303,973Canadian CountyCENTRAL187,189Grady County59,128Logan CountyCENTRAL55,473McClain County49,647Lincoln County35,278
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oklahoma City, OK?

Oklahoma City, OK has about 1,463,267 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oklahoma City, OK?

The typical household in Oklahoma City, OK earns about $72,641 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oklahoma City, OK expensive?

In Oklahoma City, OK, the median home is worth about $228,101, and the typical rent is about $1,117 a month.

How educated are people in Oklahoma City, OK?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Oklahoma City, OK hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oklahoma City, OK?

About 13.9% of people in Oklahoma City, OK live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oklahoma City, OK grown since 1990?

Yes, Oklahoma City, OK has grown since 1990. The population has added about 492,225 residents, a change of about 51 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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