Ponca City, OK

Census Place

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2021 Population

24,499

2.34% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.2

1.33% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

17.5%

5.69% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$47,236

6.67% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$102,600

About

In 2021, Ponca City, OK had a population of 24.5k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $47,236. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ponca City, OK grew from 23,940 to 24,499, a 2.34% increase and its median household income grew from $44,281 to $47,236, a 6.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ponca City, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.65%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.05%), Other (Hispanic) (3.54%), and White (Hispanic) (3.07%).

None of the households in Ponca City, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Ponca City, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ponca City, OK are Pioneer Technology Center (157 degrees awarded in 2021) and Ponca City Beauty College (245980) (19 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Ponca City, OK was $102,600, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in Ponca City, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Ponca City, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ponca City, OK is home to a population of 24.5k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.41% of Ponca City, OK residents were born outside of the country (591 people).

In 2021, there were 8.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17k people) in Ponca City, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.12k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.97k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

98.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.5% of Ponca City, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ponca City, OK was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ponca City, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
17k ± 438
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.12k ± 384
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.97k ± 306

9.71%

Hispanic Population

2.38k people

9.71% of the people in Ponca City, OK are hispanic (2.38k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

591 people

2.77%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

662 people

As of 2021, 2.41% of Ponca City, OK residents (591 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ponca City, OK was 2.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
592 ± 163
Vietnam
537 ± 122
Korea
145 ± 96

Ponca City, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ponca City, OK employs 10.7k people. The largest industries in Ponca City, OK are Manufacturing (1,605 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,557 people), and Retail Trade (1,398 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,526), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,781).

Employment

Occupations

10.7k

2021 Value

± 632

2.52%

1 Year growth

± 8.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ponca City, OK grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 10.4k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ponca City, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,216 people), Production Occupations (1,138 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,125 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ponca City, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.7k

2021 Value

± 632

2.52%

1 Year growth

± 8.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ponca City, OK grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 10.4k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ponca City, OK, are Manufacturing (1,605 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,557 people), and Retail Trade (1,398 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ponca City, OK, though some of these residents may live in Ponca City, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,877

Median earning men ± $3,170

$28,000

Median earning women ± $2,394

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,589), Manufacturing ($51,415), and Information ($50,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,313), Wholesale Trade ($43,277), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,580).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$21.2B
Mixed freight
$16.9B
Machinery
$11.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $21.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($16.9B) and Machinery ($11.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$170B

2020 Value in Oklahoma

$311B

Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma

82.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 82.4% to $311B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$33.7B
Kansas
$11B
California
$5.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $33.7B, followed by Kansas with $11B and California and $5.32B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Elected to the seat 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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Ponca City, OK awarded 176 degrees. The student population of Ponca City, OK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 209 male students and 212 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ponca City, OK are White (109 and 61.9%), followed by Two or More Races (24 and 13.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (20 and 11.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (16 and 9.09%).

The largest universities in Ponca City, OK by number of degrees awarded are Pioneer Technology Center (157 and 89.2%) and Ponca City Beauty College (245980) (19 and 10.8%).

The most popular majors in Ponca City, OK are General Cosmetology (29 and 16.5%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (27 and 15.3%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (17 and 9.66%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.815% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.707% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (951k), Some college (736k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ponca City, OK was $102,600 in 2021, which is 0.419 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $102,600 to $102,600, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Ponca City, OK is 62.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ponca City, OK have an average commute time of 15.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ponca City, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ponca City, OK is $47,236. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Ponca City, OK was Census Tract 6 with a value of $67,333, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 2.02, with respective values of $63,843 and $53,045.

Property

$102,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,507

$5,849

Median Property Taxes

±$421

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 Ponca City, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2021

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 62.1% of the housing units in Ponca City, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6
Census Tract 3
Census Tract 2.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ponca City, OK was Census Tract 6 with a value of $67,333, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 2.02, with respective values of $63,843 and $53,045.

The following map shows all of the places in Ponca City, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$47,236

Median Household Income

± $3,018

9.42k

Number of Households

± 538

In 2021, the median household income of the 9.42k households in Ponca City, OK grew to $47,236 from the previous year's value of $44,281.

The following chart displays the households in Ponca 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 Ponca City, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2021, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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 2021

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (4.12%)

In 2021, 80.6% of workers in Ponca City, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (4.12%).

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

15.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ponca City, OK have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Ponca City, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ponca 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 Ponca City, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ponca City, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ponca City, OK (4.21k out of 24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

87.5% of the population of Ponca City, OK has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kay County, OK see 2561 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.21% decrease from the previous year (2760 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1442 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,561 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kay County, OK

Primary care physicians in Kay County, OK see an average of 2,561 patients per year. This represents a 7.21% decrease from the previous year (2,760 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ponca City, OK grew by 3.5% from 12.1% to 12.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ponca City, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.