Oklahoma City, OK

Census Place

2024 Population

697,125

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.1

0.286% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.1%

0.136% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,656

2.93% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Oklahoma City, OK is home to a population of 697k people, from which 92.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.1% of Oklahoma City, OK residents were born outside of the country (84.2k people).

In 2024, there were 3.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (349k people) in Oklahoma City, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 55.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.8%

2024 Citizenship

92.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.8% of Oklahoma City, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oklahoma City, OK was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oklahoma City, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oklahoma City, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
349k ± 3.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
91.1k ± 2.48k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
55.7k ± 3.01k

22.1%

Hispanic Population

154k people

22.1% of the people in Oklahoma City, OK are hispanic (154k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oklahoma City, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

84.2k people

12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

82.6k people

As of 2024, 12.1% of Oklahoma City, OK residents (84.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oklahoma City, OK was 12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oklahoma City, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13,255 ± 994
Vietnam
10,628 ± 955
Gulf War (1990s)
7,211 ± 767

Oklahoma City, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oklahoma City, OK.

Economy

The economy of Oklahoma City, OK employs 344k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oklahoma City, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (48,428 people), Retail Trade (42,156 people), and Educational Services (28,268 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($97,330), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,815), and Utilities ($79,309).

Employment

Occupations

344k

2024 Value

± 4,908

1.48%

1 Year growth

± 2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oklahoma City, OK grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 339k employees to 344k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oklahoma City, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,294 people), Management Occupations (35,720 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (32,128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oklahoma City, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

344k

2024 Value

± 4,908

1.48%

1 Year growth

± 2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oklahoma City, OK grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 339k employees to 344k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oklahoma City, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,428 people), Retail Trade (42,156 people), and Educational Services (28,268 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oklahoma City, OK, though some of these residents may live in Oklahoma City, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,354

Median earning men ± $850

$39,962

Median earning women ± $933

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,456), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,255), and Information ($66,157).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,657), Public Administration ($60,252), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,550).

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 Alan Armstrong 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Oklahoma City, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong 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.

Education

The student population of Oklahoma City, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11,825 male students and 20,641 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oklahoma City, OK are White (4,151 and 52.3%), Hispanic or Latino (1,478 and 18.6%), Black or African American (895 and 11.3%), and Two or More Races (494 and 6.23%).

The largest universities in Oklahoma City, OK by number of degrees awarded are Oklahoma City Community College (1,798 and 21.5%), University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (1,267 and 15.2%), and Francis Tuttle Technology Center (1,147 and 13.7%).

The most popular majors in Oklahoma City, OK are Registered Nursing (964 and 11.5%), General Studies (544 and 6.51%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (228 and 2.73%).

The median tuition costs are $25,800 for private four year colleges, and $4,329 and $16,116 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Oklahoma City, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 32,466 (36.4% men and 63.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 32,466 students enrolled in Oklahoma City, OK, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,083 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
535 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
378 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
218 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Oklahoma City, OK was General Studies with 535 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oklahoma City Community College
1,798 degrees awarded
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center
1,267 degrees awarded
Francis Tuttle Technology Center
1,147 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oklahoma City Community College with 1,798 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,055 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oklahoma City, OK, which is 0.576 times less than the 5,300 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,151 degrees mean that there were 2.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,478 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,542) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oklahoma City, OK was $231,300 in 2024, which is 0.695 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $215,100 to $231,300, a 7.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Oklahoma City, OK is 58.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oklahoma City, OK have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oklahoma City, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$231,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,726

$163,985

Median Property Taxes

±$3,216

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 Oklahoma City, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oklahoma City, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.6%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.6% of the housing units in Oklahoma City, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oklahoma City, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,656

Median Household Income

± $1,466

280k

Number of Households

± 4,623

In 2024, the median household income of the 280k households in Oklahoma City, OK grew to $68,656 from the previous year's value of $66,702.

The following chart displays the households in Oklahoma City, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oklahoma City, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (9.82%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Oklahoma City, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oklahoma City, OK have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Oklahoma City, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oklahoma City, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oklahoma City, OK (104k out of 686k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oklahoma City, OK is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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