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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Oklahoma City Metro

Oklahoma City, OK · 7 counties · 1,095,421 residents · 5,511.723 sq mi
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Oklahoma City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,076. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $75,980.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,095,421
+13%since 1990
from 971,042 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
199 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 176 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
+6%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
922K1.1M1.2M1.4M1.5M1990201020202024Oklahoma City
20241.5M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,076
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,012 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,291
+46%since 1990
from $13,221 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,980
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,252 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$484
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
34.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+4%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(793,250)
Black10.5%(101,516)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(32,898)
Asian1.7%(16,814)
Diversity Score45.1%(437,693)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(804,821)
Black10.4%(113,383)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(73,253)
Asian2.4%(26,779)
Diversity Score44.6%(488,818)
Diversity Score
45
−1%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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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Metros similar to Oklahoma City

Louisville
Pop 1,402,509
Birmingham
Pop 1,197,766
Milwaukee
Pop 1,575,010
Memphis
Pop 1,341,412
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OKLAHOMA CITY VS
Louisville
Income$75,127+103%
Home value$252,743+233%
Population1,402,509−7%
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OKLAHOMA CITY VS
Birmingham
Income$72,464+95%
Home value$241,872+218%
Population1,197,766−21%
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Income$80,098+116%
Home value$294,138+287%
Population1,575,010+4%
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Income$67,403+82%
Home value$247,224+225%
Population1,341,412−11%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oklahoma City, OK?

Oklahoma City, OK has about 1,095,421 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oklahoma City, OK earns about $37,076 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 $75,980, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Oklahoma City, OK?

About 24.2% 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 13.5% 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 124,379 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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