Oklahoma City, OK

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
1.41M
1.13% 1-year growth
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
35.7
0.563% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
13.6%
1.02% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$63,351
4.75% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$169,300
4.12% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
684,450
1.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Oklahoma City, OK had a population of 1.41M people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $63,351. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Oklahoma City, OK grew from 1.4M to 1.41M, a 1.13% increase and its median household income grew from $60,476 to $63,351, a 4.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oklahoma City, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (63%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.96%), White (Hispanic) (7.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.58%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.12%).

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.

95.3% of the residents in Oklahoma City, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oklahoma City, OK are University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (7,438 degrees awarded in 2021), University of Central Oklahoma (3,015 degrees), and Oklahoma City Community College (2,158 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Oklahoma City, OK was $169,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Oklahoma City, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Oklahoma City, OK was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: East Wharf of Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Oklahoma City, OK is home to a population of 1.41M people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.91% of Oklahoma City, OK residents were born outside of the country (112k people).

In 2021, there were 6.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (890k people) in Oklahoma City, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 141k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 107k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.3%
2021 Citizenship
95.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.3% of Oklahoma City, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Oklahoma City, OK was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oklahoma City, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    890k ± 1.44k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    141k ± 1.93k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    107k ± 2.84k
13.9%
Hispanic Population
196k people

In 2021, there were 6.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (890k people) in Oklahoma City, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 141k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 107k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.9% of the people in Oklahoma City, OK are hispanic (196k 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

7.91%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
112k people
7.81%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
109k people

As of 2021, 7.91% of Oklahoma City, OK residents (112k 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 7.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    29,253 ± 1,156
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    26,143 ± 1,213
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    16,067 ± 1,024

Oklahoma City, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Oklahoma City, OK employs 684k people. The largest industries in Oklahoma City, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (92,927 people), Retail Trade (81,705 people), and Educational Services (62,427 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,254), and Utilities ($74,016).

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

684k
2021 Value
± 6,619
1.97%
1 Year growth
± 1.35%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Oklahoma City, OK grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 671k employees to 684k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oklahoma City, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (81,877 people), Sales & Related Occupations (69,161 people), and Management Occupations (67,819 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

684k
2021 Value
± 6,619
1.97%
1 Year growth
± 1.35%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Oklahoma City, OK grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 671k employees to 684k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oklahoma City, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (92,927 people), Retail Trade (81,705 people), and Educational Services (62,427 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

$45,884
Median earning men ± $768
$32,460
Median earning women ± $446

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,198), Public Administration ($66,183), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,646).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,894), Public Administration ($50,179), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,058).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 15,912
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 9,953
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 8,386
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $10.1M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $5.64M
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. $5.61M
    Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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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 22,992 degrees. The student population of Oklahoma City, OK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 38,346 male students and 52,946 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oklahoma City, OK are White (12,958 and 58.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,728 and 12.4%), Black or African American (2,091 and 9.5%), and Two or More Races (1,642 and 7.46%).

The largest universities in Oklahoma City, OK by number of degrees awarded are University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (7,438 and 32.4%), University of Central Oklahoma (3,015 and 13.1%), and Oklahoma City Community College (2,158 and 9.39%).

The most popular majors in Oklahoma City, OK are General Studies (1,276 and 5.55%), Registered Nursing (1,098 and 4.78%), and General Business Administration & Management (826 and 3.59%).

The median tuition costs in Oklahoma City, OK are $21,059 for private four year colleges, and $5,070 and $17,480 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Oklahoma City, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 91,292 (42% men and 58% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 91,292 students enrolled in Oklahoma City, OK, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 48,657 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 589 degree-majors awarded
  2. 548 degree-majors awarded
  3. 386 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Oklahoma City, OK was Registered Nursing with 589 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 7,438 degrees awarded
  2. 3,015 degrees awarded
  3. 2,158 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus with 7,438 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 9,529 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oklahoma City, OK, which is 0.708 times less than the 13,463 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 12,958 degrees mean that there were 4.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,728 degrees awarded.

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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.

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,059) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,364) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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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 $169,300 in 2021, which is 0.691 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $162,600 to $169,300, a 4.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Oklahoma City, OK is 64.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Oklahoma City, OK have an average commute time of 23.2 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.

Median household income in Oklahoma City, OK is $63,351. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Oklahoma City, OK was Canadian County, OK with a value of $76,973, followed by Logan County, OK and McClain County, OK, with respective values of $74,744 and $73,914.

Property

$169,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$1,228
$351,532
Median Property Taxes
±$4,395

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

64.4%
Homeownership
2021
68.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 64.4% of the housing units in Oklahoma City, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

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)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oklahoma City, OK was Canadian County, OK with a value of $76,973, followed by Logan County, OK and McClain County, OK, with respective values of $74,744 and $73,914.

The following map shows all of the counties 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.
$63,351
Median Household Income
± $684
546k
Number of Households
± 5,809

In 2021, the median household income of the 546k households in Oklahoma City, OK grew to $63,351 from the previous year's value of $60,476.

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 (80.6%)
  2. Carpooled (9.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.95%)

In 2021, 80.6% of workers in Oklahoma City, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.1%) and those who worked at home (6.95%).

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

23.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oklahoma City, OK have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% 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

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oklahoma City, OK (188k out of 1.38M 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 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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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87.4% of the population of Oklahoma City, OK has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 2.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1627 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.914% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1601 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 237 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,627 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,627 patients per year. This represents a 0.914% decrease from the previous year (1,642 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% 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

12.6%
Uninsured
47.5%
Employer Coverage
13.3%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
2.49%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oklahoma City, OK declined by 1.87% from 12.8% to 12.6%.

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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