Oklahoma City, OK

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2023 Population

688,693

1.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.287% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.2%

0.949% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,702

3.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$215,100

9.35% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

339,036

0.779% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Oklahoma City, OK had a population of 689k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $66,702. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oklahoma City, OK grew from 681,088 to 688,693, a 1.12% increase and its median household income grew from $64,251 to $66,702, a 3.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oklahoma City, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (51%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), White (Hispanic) (7.46%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.35%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.07%).

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 (2,024 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (1,137 degrees), and Oklahoma City University (876 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Oklahoma City, OK was $215,100, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.

Most people in Oklahoma City, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Oklahoma City, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oklahoma City, OK is home to a population of 689k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 12% of Oklahoma City, OK residents were born outside of the country (82.6k people).

In 2023, there were 3.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (351k people) in Oklahoma City, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 90k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.8%

2023 Citizenship

92.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.8% of Oklahoma City, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oklahoma City, OK was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
351k ± 3.27k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
90k ± 2.73k
White (Hispanic)
51.4k ± 3.05k

21.7%

Hispanic Population

150k people

21.7% of the people in Oklahoma City, OK are hispanic (150k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

82.6k people

11.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

80.7k people

As of 2023, 12% of Oklahoma City, OK residents (82.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oklahoma City, OK was 11.8%, 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-)
13,179 ± 1,063
Vietnam
10,843 ± 998
Gulf War (1990s)
7,805 ± 712

Oklahoma City, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oklahoma City, OK employs 339k people. The largest industries in Oklahoma City, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,226 people), Retail Trade (41,583 people), and Educational Services (27,423 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($94,324), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,569), and Utilities ($77,336).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

339k

2023 Value

± 4,912

0.779%

1 Year growth

± 2.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oklahoma City, OK grew at a rate of 0.779%, from 336k employees to 339k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oklahoma City, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,148 people), Management Occupations (34,180 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (31,722 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 false.

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

339k

2023 Value

± 4,912

0.779%

1 Year growth

± 2.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oklahoma City, OK grew at a rate of 0.779%, from 336k employees to 339k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oklahoma City, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,226 people), Retail Trade (41,583 people), and Educational Services (27,423 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

$49,108

Median earning men ± $904

$37,462

Median earning women ± $919

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,581), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,853), and Information ($68,263).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,549), Public Administration ($60,740), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,742).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

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

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

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

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

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

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.

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 2022, universities in Oklahoma City, OK awarded 7,695 degrees. The student population of Oklahoma City, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,029 male students and 19,659 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oklahoma City, OK are White (3,919 and 52.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,157 and 15.4%), Black or African American (797 and 10.6%), and Two or More Races (542 and 7.2%).

The largest universities in Oklahoma City, OK by number of degrees awarded are Oklahoma City Community College (2,024 and 26.3%), University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (1,137 and 14.8%), and Oklahoma City University (876 and 11.4%).

The most popular majors in Oklahoma City, OK are Registered Nursing (736 and 9.56%), General Studies (668 and 8.68%), and General Business Administration & Management (247 and 3.21%).

The median tuition costs in Oklahoma City, OK are $24,550 for private four year colleges, and $4,170 and $15,445 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Oklahoma City, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 31,688 (38% men and 62% 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 2022 there were 31,688 students enrolled in Oklahoma City, OK, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,099 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
242 degrees awarded
General Studies
644 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
390 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Oklahoma City, OK was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 242 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
2,024 degrees awarded
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center
1,137 degrees awarded
Oklahoma City University
876 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oklahoma City Community College with 2,024 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,825 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oklahoma City, OK, which is 0.58 times less than the 4,870 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,919 degrees mean that there were 3.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,157 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 ($24,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,703) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

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 Oklahoma City, OK was $215,100 in 2023, which is 0.709 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $196,700 to $215,100, a 9.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Oklahoma City, OK is 59.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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.

Median household income in Oklahoma City, OK is $66,702. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Oklahoma City, OK was Census Tract 1081.01 with a value of $184,896, followed by Census Tract 1085.20 and Census Tract 2017, with respective values of $162,250 and $139,917.

Housing

Property

$215,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,072

$162,721

Median Property Taxes

±$3,184

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

59.1%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.1% of the housing units in Oklahoma City, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oklahoma 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 1081.01
Census Tract 1085.20
Census Tract 2017

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oklahoma City, OK was Census Tract 1081.01 with a value of $184,896, followed by Census Tract 1085.20 and Census Tract 2017, with respective values of $162,250 and $139,917.

The following map shows all of the places in Oklahoma 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.

$66,702

Median Household Income

± $1,085

275k

Number of Households

± 4,424

In 2023, the median household income of the 275k households in Oklahoma City, OK grew to $66,702 from the previous year's value of $64,251.

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.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2023

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (9.82%)
Carpooled (9.62%)

In 2023, 77% of workers in Oklahoma City, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.82%) and those who carpooled to work (9.62%).

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% 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

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oklahoma City, OK (103k out of 677k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 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.

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

86% of the population of Oklahoma City, OK has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma County, OK see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.44% increase from the previous year (1146 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 917 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 144 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Oklahoma County, OK.

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma County, OK

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma County, OK see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 2.44% increase from the previous year (1,146 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oklahoma City, OK declined by 1.69% from 14.2% to 14%.

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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