Oklahoma City, OK

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    697,125
    US Senator
    James Lankford
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Alan Armstrong
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    35.1
    0.286% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.1%
    0.136% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $68,656
    2.93% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $231,300
    7.53% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    344,062
    1.48% 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.

    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 (1,798 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (1,267 degrees), and Francis Tuttle Technology Center (1,147 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Oklahoma City, OK was $231,300, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%.

    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 697k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.1% of Oklahoma City, OK residents were born outside of the country (84.2k people).

    In 2024, there were 3.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (349k people) in Oklahoma City, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 55.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    92.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    92.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 92.8% of Oklahoma City, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oklahoma City, OK was 92.8%, 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)
      349k ± 3.15k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      91.1k ± 2.48k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      55.7k ± 3.01k
    22.1%
    Hispanic Population
    154k people

    In 2024, there were 3.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (349k people) in Oklahoma City, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 55.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    22.1% of the people in Oklahoma City, OK are hispanic (154k 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 Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      105,864 ± 7,883 people
    2. Vietnam
      13,987 ± 2,899 people
    3. Guatemala
      12,051 ± 2,691 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    12.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    84.2k people
    12%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    82.6k people

    As of 2024, 12.1% of Oklahoma City, OK residents (84.2k 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 12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      13,255 ± 994
    2. Vietnam
      10,628 ± 955
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      7,211 ± 767

    Oklahoma City, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oklahoma City, OK.

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    Health

    86.2% of the population of Oklahoma City, OK has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 9.94% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.35% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    13.8%
    Uninsured
    43.6%
    Employer Coverage
    17.4%
    Medicaid
    9.94%
    Medicare
    12.9%
    Non-Group
    2.35%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oklahoma City, OK declined by 1.64% from 14% to 13.8%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Oklahoma City, OK employs 344k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oklahoma City, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (48,428 people), Retail Trade (42,156 people), and Educational Services (28,268 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($97,330), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,815), and Utilities ($79,309).

    Occupations

    344k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,908
    1.48%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oklahoma City, OK grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 339k employees to 344k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oklahoma City, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,294 people), Management Occupations (35,720 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (32,128 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

    344k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,908
    1.48%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oklahoma City, OK grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 339k employees to 344k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oklahoma City, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,428 people), Retail Trade (42,156 people), and Educational Services (28,268 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

    $50,354
    Median earning men ± $850
    $39,962
    Median earning women ± $933

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,456), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,255), and Information ($66,157).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,657), Public Administration ($60,252), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,550).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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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 Alan Armstrong 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
    Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
    Alan Armstrong
    Senator from Oklahoma2
    Assumed office on March 24, 2026
    Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

    James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Oklahoma City, OK awarded 8,355 degrees. The student population of Oklahoma City, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11,825 male students and 20,641 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Oklahoma City, OK are White (4,151 and 52.3%), Hispanic or Latino (1,478 and 18.6%), Black or African American (895 and 11.3%), and Two or More Races (494 and 6.23%).

    The largest universities in Oklahoma City, OK by number of degrees awarded are Oklahoma City Community College (1,798 and 21.5%), University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (1,267 and 15.2%), and Francis Tuttle Technology Center (1,147 and 13.7%).

    The most popular majors in Oklahoma City, OK are Registered Nursing (964 and 11.5%), General Studies (544 and 6.51%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (228 and 2.73%).

    The median tuition costs are $25,800 for private four year colleges, and $4,329 and $16,116 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Oklahoma City, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 32,466 (36.4% men and 63.6% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 32,466 students enrolled in Oklahoma City, OK, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,083 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 535 degrees awarded
    2. 378 degrees awarded
    3. 218 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Oklahoma City, OK was General Studies with 535 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. 1,798 degrees awarded
    2. 1,267 degrees awarded
    3. 1,147 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oklahoma City Community College with 1,798 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 3,055 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oklahoma City, OK, which is 0.576 times less than the 5,300 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,151 degrees mean that there were 2.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,478 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 ($25,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,542) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Oklahoma City, OK was $231,300 in 2024, which is 0.695 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $215,100 to $231,300, a 7.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Oklahoma City, OK is 58.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    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.

    Property

    $231,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$2,726
    $163,985
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$3,216

    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

    58.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 58.6% of the housing units in Oklahoma City, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

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

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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.
    $68,656
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,466
    280k
    Number of Households
    ± 4,623

    In 2024, the median household income of the 280k households in Oklahoma City, OK grew to $68,656 from the previous year's value of $66,702.

    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.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
    0.452
    2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

    In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.9%)
    3. Carpooled (9.82%)

    In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Oklahoma City, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.82%).

    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

    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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% 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

    15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oklahoma City, OK (104k out of 686k 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 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 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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