Ada, OK

Census Place

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2023 Population
16,536
0.00605% 1-year decline
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
32.7
0.926% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.1%
12.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$51,792
9.58% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$169,300
27% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
7,667
4.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ada, OK had a population of 16.5k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $51,792. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ada, OK declined from 16,537 to 16,536, a −0.00605% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,264 to $51,792, a 9.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ada, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (18.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.9%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.74%).

None of the households in Ada, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Ada, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ada, OK are East Central University (934 degrees awarded in 2022) and Pontotoc Technology Center (177 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Ada, OK was $169,300, and the homeownership rate was 45%.

Most people in Ada, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ada, OK was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Ada, OK is home to a population of 16.5k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.35% of Ada, OK residents were born outside of the country (554 people).

In 2023, there were 3.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.91k people) in Ada, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.04k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.31k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%
2023 Citizenship
98.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Ada, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ada, OK was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ada, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.91k ± 327
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    3.04k ± 335
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.31k ± 263
6.92%
Hispanic Population
1.14k people

In 2023, there were 3.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.91k people) in Ada, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.04k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.31k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.92% of the people in Ada, OK are hispanic (1.14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ada, OK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    102,193 ± 7,747 people
  2. Vietnam
    12,454 ± 2,736 people
  3. India
    10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.35%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
554 people
2.47%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
409 people

As of 2023, 3.35% of Ada, OK residents (554 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ada, OK was 2.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    234 ± 92
  2. Vietnam
    231 ± 105
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    62 ± 38

Ada, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ada, OK employs 7.67k people. The largest industries in Ada, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,541 people), Retail Trade (889 people), and Public Administration (805 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,054), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,662), and Public Administration ($58,388).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

7.67k
2023 Value
± 509
4.47%
1 Year growth
± 8.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ada, OK grew at a rate of 4.47%, from 7.34k employees to 7.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ada, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (890 people), Sales & Related Occupations (836 people), and Management Occupations (622 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ada, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

7.67k
2023 Value
± 509
4.47%
1 Year growth
± 8.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ada, OK grew at a rate of 4.47%, from 7.34k employees to 7.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ada, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,541 people), Retail Trade (889 people), and Public Administration (805 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ada, OK, though some of these residents may live in Ada, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,143
Median earning men ± $4,118
$33,996
Median earning women ± $2,417

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,071), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,653), and Public Administration ($62,963).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,472), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,607), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Ada, OK awarded 1,111 degrees. The student population of Ada, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,460 male students and 2,216 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ada, OK are White (573 and 53.2%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (157 and 14.6%), Asian (121 and 11.2%), and Two or More Races (76 and 7.06%).

The largest universities in Ada, OK by number of degrees awarded are East Central University (934 and 84.1%) and Pontotoc Technology Center (177 and 15.9%).

The most popular majors in Ada, OK are General Educational Leadership & Administration (79 and 7.11%), General Health & Physical Education (76 and 6.84%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (72 and 6.48%).

The median tuition cost in Ada, OK for a public four year colleges is $6,001 for in-state students and $15,151 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Ada, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 59.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,676 (39.7% men and 60.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,676 students enrolled in Ada, OK, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,923 records, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 72 degrees awarded
  2. 62 degrees awarded
  3. 76 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ada, OK was General Computer & Information Sciences with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ada, OK according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 934 degrees awarded
  2. 177 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Central University with 934 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 469 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ada, OK, which is 0.731 times less than the 642 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 573 degrees mean that there were 3.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 157 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,001) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,404) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,696) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ada, OK was $169,300 in 2023, which is 0.558 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $133,300 to $169,300, a 27% increase. The homeownership rate in Ada, OK is 45%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ada, OK have an average commute time of 14.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ada, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ada, OK is $51,792. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Ada, OK was Census Tract 895.98 with a value of $84,531, followed by Census Tract 893 and Census Tract 889, with respective values of $59,901 and $55,521.

Property

$169,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,120
$3,011
Median Property Taxes
±$323

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ada, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

45%
Homeownership
2023
63.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 45% of the housing units in Ada, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 895.98
  2. Census Tract 893
  3. Census Tract 889

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ada, OK was Census Tract 895.98 with a value of $84,531, followed by Census Tract 893 and Census Tract 889, with respective values of $59,901 and $55,521.

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Household Income

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$51,792
Median Household Income
± $3,556
6.69k
Number of Households
± 459

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.69k households in Ada, OK grew to $51,792 from the previous year's value of $47,264.

The following chart displays the households in Ada, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ada, OK is from Oklahoma.
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.5%)
  2. Carpooled (6.89%)
  3. Walked (4.66%)

In 2023, 82.5% of workers in Ada, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.89%) and those who walked to work (4.66%).

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Commute Time

14.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ada, OK have a shorter commute time (14.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.439% of the workforce in Ada, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ada, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ada, OK have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ada, OK (2.51k out of 15.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ada, OK is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

80.1% of the population of Ada, OK has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 9.29% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pontotoc County, OK see 1422 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.4% decrease from the previous year (1472 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1413 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 164 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,422 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pontotoc County, OK

Primary care physicians in Pontotoc County, OK see an average of 1,422 patients per year. This represents a 3.4% decrease from the previous year (1,472 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pontotoc County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

19.9%
Uninsured
42.5%
Employer Coverage
16.7%
Medicaid
9.29%
Medicare
10.2%
Non-Group
1.45%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ada, OK declined by 9.77% from 22% to 19.9%.

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