Oklahoma City, OK

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2021 Population
673,183
3.6% 1-year growth
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
34.9
1.45% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
14.9%
1.68% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$59,679
5.71% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$168,900
4.39% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
332,730
4.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Oklahoma City, OK had a population of 673k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $59,679. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Oklahoma City, OK grew from 649,821 to 673,183, a 3.6% increase and its median household income grew from $56,456 to $59,679, a 5.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oklahoma City, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), White (Hispanic) (11.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.26%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.45%).

None of the households in Oklahoma 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.

92.8% of the residents in Oklahoma City, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oklahoma City, OK are Oklahoma City Community College (2,158 degrees awarded in 2021), University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (1,138 degrees), and Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (917 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Oklahoma City, OK was $168,900, and the homeownership rate was 60%.

Most people in Oklahoma City, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Oklahoma City, OK was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Oklahoma City, OK is home to a population of 673k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.6% of Oklahoma City, OK residents were born outside of the country (78.1k people).

In 2021, there were 3.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (357k people) in Oklahoma City, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 75.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.8%
2021 Citizenship
92.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.8% of Oklahoma City, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Oklahoma City, OK was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oklahoma City, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    357k ± 3.13k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    91.6k ± 2.57k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    75.9k ± 2.75k
19.9%
Hispanic Population
134k people

In 2021, there were 3.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (357k people) in Oklahoma City, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 75.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.9% of the people in Oklahoma City, OK are hispanic (134k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    100,637 ± 7,689 people
  2. Vietnam
    11,889 ± 2,673 people
  3. India
    11,630 ± 2,644 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 100,637 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 11,889 and India with 11,630.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
78.1k people
11.7%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
76.2k people

As of 2021, 11.6% of Oklahoma City, OK residents (78.1k 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 Oklahoma City, OK was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    12,275 ± 1,016
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    12,238 ± 883
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    7,423 ± 738

Oklahoma City, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Oklahoma City, OK employs 333k people. The largest industries in Oklahoma City, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,676 people), Retail Trade (41,001 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (26,613 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,920), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($73,281), and Utilities ($72,992).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,988. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

333k
2021 Value
± 4,823
4.95%
1 Year growth
± 2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Oklahoma City, OK grew at a rate of 4.95%, from 317k employees to 333k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oklahoma City, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,866 people), Sales & Related Occupations (33,038 people), and Management Occupations (31,200 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oklahoma City, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

333k
2021 Value
± 4,823
4.95%
1 Year growth
± 2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Oklahoma City, OK grew at a rate of 4.95%, from 317k employees to 333k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oklahoma City, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,676 people), Retail Trade (41,001 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (26,613 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,049
Median earning men ± $757
$32,596
Median earning women ± $705

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,034), Public Administration ($67,026), and Information ($56,390).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,522), Public Administration ($51,931), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,346).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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
  1. $21.2B
  2. $16.9B
  3. $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.

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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.

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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
  1. $33.7B
  2. $11B
  3. $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).

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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.

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
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.

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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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In 2021, universities in Oklahoma City, OK awarded 7,901 degrees. The student population of Oklahoma City, OK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 11,663 male students and 19,237 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oklahoma City, OK are White (4,149 and 54.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,172 and 15.4%), Black or African American (859 and 11.3%), and Two or More Races (510 and 6.7%).

The largest universities in Oklahoma City, OK by number of degrees awarded are Oklahoma City Community College (2,158 and 27.3%), University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (1,138 and 14.4%), and Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (917 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in Oklahoma City, OK are Registered Nursing (762 and 9.64%), General Studies (692 and 8.76%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (268 and 3.39%).

The median tuition costs in Oklahoma City, OK are $24,550 for private four year colleges, and $4,425 and $15,727 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Oklahoma City, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 30,900 (37.7% men and 62.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 30,900 students enrolled in Oklahoma City, OK, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,662 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 268 degree-majors awarded
  2. 681 degree-majors awarded
  3. 395 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Oklahoma City, OK was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 268 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,158 degrees awarded
  2. 1,138 degrees awarded
  3. 917 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oklahoma City Community College with 2,158 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,832 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oklahoma City, OK, which is 0.559 times less than the 5,069 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,149 degrees mean that there were 3.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,172 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,112) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Oklahoma City, OK was $168,900 in 2021, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $161,800 to $168,900, a 4.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Oklahoma City, OK is 60%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Oklahoma City, OK have an average commute time of 21.7 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.

Median household income in Oklahoma City, OK is $59,679. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Oklahoma City, OK was Census Tract 1081.01 with a value of $155,846, followed by Census Tract 1085.20 and Census Tract 1085.29, with respective values of $127,250 and $124,279.

Property

$168,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$1,914
$159,241
Median Property Taxes
±$3,043

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

60%
Homeownership
2021
66.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 60% of the housing units in Oklahoma City, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1081.01
  2. Census Tract 1085.20
  3. Census Tract 1085.29

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oklahoma City, OK was Census Tract 1081.01 with a value of $155,846, followed by Census Tract 1085.20 and Census Tract 1085.29, with respective values of $127,250 and $124,279.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,679
Median Household Income
± $1,046
266k
Number of Households
± 4,298

In 2021, the median household income of the 266k households in Oklahoma City, OK grew to $59,679 from the previous year's value of $56,456.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oklahoma 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (80%)
  2. Carpooled (9.66%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.79%)

In 2021, 80% of workers in Oklahoma City, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.66%) and those who worked at home (6.79%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oklahoma City, OK have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Oklahoma City, 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 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.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oklahoma City, OK (98.8k out of 662k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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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85.6% of the population of Oklahoma City, OK has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 9.68% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma County, OK see 1146 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.96% decrease from the previous year (1181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 944 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 144 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,146 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma County, OK

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma County, OK see an average of 1,146 patients per year. This represents a 2.96% decrease from the previous year (1,181 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

14.4%
Uninsured
45.2%
Employer Coverage
15.3%
Medicaid
9.68%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
2.56%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oklahoma City, OK declined by 3.34% from 14.9% to 14.4%.

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

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