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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Ponca City Micro

Ponca City, OK · 1 counties · 48,080 residents · 919.61 sq mi
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The short version

Ponca City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,762. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $53,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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
48,080
Unchangedsince 1990
from 48,056 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
52 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 52 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+7%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K45K46K47K49K1990201020202024Ponca City
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,762
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,295 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,643
+34%since 1990
from $12,394 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$414
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
28.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+1%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(43,124)
Black1.7%(809)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(875)
Asian0.4%(178)
Diversity Score27%(12,985)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(39,687)
Black1.8%(850)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(2,045)
Asian0.5%(246)
Diversity Score17.3%(8,330)
Diversity Score
17
−36%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−19%since 1990
from 14.3 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

Ponca CityCENTRAL24,225
What's inside

1 component county

Kay CountyCENTRAL43,490
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Metros similar to Ponca City

Cedartown
Pop 45,514
Bucyrus
Pop 41,896
Marion
Pop 45,198
Houghton
Pop 40,028
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Income$58,515+90%
Home value$187,600+248%
Population45,514+5%
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Bucyrus
Income$58,044+89%
Home value$136,700+154%
Population41,896−4%
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Marion
Income$57,168+86%
Home value$171,100+217%
Population45,198+4%
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Income$58,561+90%
Home value$160,430+198%
Population40,028−8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ponca City, OK?

Ponca City, OK has about 48,080 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ponca City, OK earns about $30,762 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ponca City, OK expensive?

In Ponca City, OK, the median home is worth about $53,900, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Ponca City, OK?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ponca City, OK hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ponca City, OK?

About 16.0% of people in Ponca City, OK live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ponca City, OK grown since 1990?

Yes, Ponca City, OK has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24 residents, a change of about 0 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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