Oklahoma City, OK

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
1.46M
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36
0.559% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
13.9%
0.208% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$72,094
2.26% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$230,000
7.13% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
703,639
1.25% 1-year growth

About

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.

95.2% of the residents in Oklahoma City, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oklahoma City, OK are University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (7,577 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Central Oklahoma (2,744 degrees), and Oklahoma City Community College (1,882 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Oklahoma City, OK was $230,000, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Oklahoma City, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 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
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Population & Diversity

Oklahoma City, OK is home to a population of 1.46M people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.26% of Oklahoma City, OK residents were born outside of the country (121k people).

In 2024, there were 6.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (885k people) in Oklahoma City, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 138k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 105k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%
2024 Citizenship
95.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of Oklahoma City, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oklahoma City, OK was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oklahoma City, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    885k ± 2.03k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    138k ± 2.12k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    105k ± 2.7k
15.7%
Hispanic Population
230k people

In 2024, there were 6.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (885k people) in Oklahoma City, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 138k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 105k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.7% of the people in Oklahoma City, OK are hispanic (230k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    105,376 ± 7,864 people
  2. Vietnam
    13,032 ± 2,798 people
  3. Guatemala
    11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.26%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
121k people
8.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
118k people

As of 2024, 8.26% of Oklahoma City, OK residents (121k 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 8.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    28,910 ± 1,444
  2. Vietnam
    25,870 ± 1,228
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    16,036 ± 1,070

Oklahoma City, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Oklahoma City, OK employs 704k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oklahoma City, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (95,890 people), Retail Trade (85,013 people), and Educational Services (66,145 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($89,219), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,404), and Utilities ($79,419).

Employment

Occupations

704k
2024 Value
± 6,741
1.25%
1 Year growth
± 1.35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oklahoma City, OK grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 695k employees to 704k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oklahoma City, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (82,462 people), Management Occupations (78,021 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (66,869 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

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

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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

704k
2024 Value
± 6,741
1.25%
1 Year growth
± 1.35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oklahoma City, OK grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 695k employees to 704k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oklahoma City, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (95,890 people), Retail Trade (85,013 people), and Educational Services (66,145 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

$51,879
Median earning men ± $565
$38,970
Median earning women ± $649

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,219), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,652), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,355).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,710), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,495), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,408).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 3,339
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 2,565
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 2,426
    Construction

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The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $5.23M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $2.76M
    Retail Trade
  3. $2.47M
    Management of Companies and Enterprises

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Oklahoma City, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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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Education

In 2023, universities in Oklahoma City, OK awarded 22,893 degrees. The student population of Oklahoma City, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 38,569 male students and 54,247 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oklahoma City, OK are White (12,276 and 56.3%), Hispanic or Latino (2,992 and 13.7%), Black or African American (2,064 and 9.47%), and Two or More Races (1,629 and 7.47%).

The largest universities in Oklahoma City, OK by number of degrees awarded are University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (7,577 and 33.1%), University of Central Oklahoma (2,744 and 12%), and Oklahoma City Community College (1,882 and 8.22%).

The most popular majors in Oklahoma City, OK are Registered Nursing (1,061 and 4.63%), General Studies (883 and 3.86%), and General Business Administration & Management (882 and 3.85%).

The median tuition costs in Oklahoma City, OK are $21,503 for private four year colleges, and $5,224 and $17,996 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Oklahoma City, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 92,816 (41.6% men and 58.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 92,816 students enrolled in Oklahoma City, OK, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 47,424 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    610 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    556 degrees awarded
  3. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    426 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Oklahoma City, OK was Registered Nursing with 610 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. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
    7,577 degrees awarded
  2. University of Central Oklahoma
    2,744 degrees awarded
  3. Oklahoma City Community College
    1,882 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus with 7,577 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 9,361 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oklahoma City, OK, which is 0.692 times less than the 13,532 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 12,276 degrees mean that there were 4.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,992 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,503) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Oklahoma City, OK was $230,000 in 2024, which is 0.691 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $214,700 to $230,000, a 7.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Oklahoma City, OK is 63.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oklahoma City, OK have an average commute time of 23.4 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

$230,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$1,734
$363,406
Median Property Taxes
±$4,441

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.

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Rent vs Own

63.6%
Homeownership
2024
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.6% of the housing units in Oklahoma City, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$72,094
Median Household Income
± $1,087
571k
Number of Households
± 6,258

In 2024, the median household income of the 571k households in Oklahoma City, OK grew to $72,094 from the previous year's value of $70,499.

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.
0.452
2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.7%)
  3. Carpooled (9.24%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Oklahoma City, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.24%).

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

23.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oklahoma City, OK have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% 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

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oklahoma City, OK (199k out of 1.43M 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Health

88% of the population of Oklahoma City, OK has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 2.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.
1,694 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,694 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

12%
Uninsured
45.4%
Employer Coverage
15.6%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
2.43%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oklahoma City, OK declined by 2.02% from 12.3% to 12%.

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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