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STATE · ADMITTED 1907 · 1990 CENSUS

Oklahoma

3,145,585 residents · 77 counties · 846 cities · 1,205 census tracts
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Oklahoma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,577. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $47,600.

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Section 01

Population & growth

3,145,585
−9%vs 2000
vs 3,450,654 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3.1M3.3M3.6M3.9M4.1M1990201020202024Oklahoma
20244.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,577
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,400 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,893
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,646 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.7%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$340
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $456 in 2000
US average: $450
68.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
31.9% rent
2.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(2,556,368)
Black7.5%(257,981)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(179,304)
Asian1.3%(46,172)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.2%(1,215,819)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(2,587,439)
Black7.4%(232,244)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(83,654)
Asian1%(32,561)
Other9.3%(293,341)
Diversity Score43%(1,351,799)
43
+22%vs 2000
vs 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 14.6 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.

Section 02

Largest cities

1.Oklahoma City719,849
2.Tulsa416,209
3.Norman130,943
4.Broken Arrow124,991
5.Edmond100,479
6.Lawton90,503
7.Moore63,609
8.Midwest City58,799
9.Enid50,297
10.Stillwater50,046
11.Owasso43,117
12.Bartlesville38,278
Frequently asked

How many people live in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma has about 3,145,585 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oklahoma?

The typical household in Oklahoma earns about $23,577 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oklahoma expensive?

In Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $47,600, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Oklahoma?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oklahoma?

About 16.7% of people in Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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