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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Oklahoma City Metro

Oklahoma City, OK · 7 counties · 971,042 residents · 5,511.723 sq mi
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Oklahoma City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,012. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $53,252.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
971,042
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,095,421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
176 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 199 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
922K1.1M1.2M1.4M1.5M1990201020202024Oklahoma City
20241.5M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,012
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,076 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,221
−31%vs 2000
vs $19,291 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,252
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,980 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$367
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $484 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
35.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(793,250)
Black10.5%(101,516)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(32,898)
Asian1.7%(16,814)
Other6.1%(59,462)
Diversity Score45.1%(437,693)
Diversity Score
45
+1%vs 2000
vs 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.1%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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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Pop 1,402,509
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Pop 1,197,766
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Pop 1,575,010
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Pop 1,341,412
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OKLAHOMA CITY VS
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Home value$252,743+375%
Population1,402,509−7%
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Income$67,403+150%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oklahoma City, OK?

Oklahoma City, OK has about 971,042 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Oklahoma City, OK earns about $27,012 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 $53,252, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Oklahoma City, OK?

About 21.5% 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 14.0% of people in Oklahoma City, OK live below the federal poverty line.

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

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