Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
20 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 800,487
- Median household income
- $65,374
- Median home value
- $207,800
+1.7%’19–’23
+19.9%’19–’23
+35.6%’19–’23
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma counts 800,487 residents. 20 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $65,374 runs in line with the Oklahoma figure of $63,603.
Between 2019 and 2023, Oklahoma County's population grew 1.7% from 787,216 to 800,487, while its median household income rose 19.9% from $54,520 to $65,374.
15.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.43 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 800,487
- Median age
- 35.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,374
- Median home value
- $207,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,073
- Housing units
- 356,997
- Homeownership rate
- 58.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023787,216800,487
$54,520$65,374
$153,300$207,800
$870$1,073
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 787,216 | $54,520 | $153,300 | $870 |
| 2020 | 792,668 | $55,519 | $157,500 | $882 |
| 2021 | 790,938 | $58,239 | $164,000 | $929 |
| 2022 | 795,822 | $62,505 | $190,500 | $1,008 |
| 2023 | 800,487 | $65,374 | $207,800 | $1,073 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1718.6%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3415.0%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 55,349 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 148,907 | 18.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 74,478 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 119,795 | 15.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 108,162 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 89,360 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 90,960 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 69,827 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 43,649 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 423,239 | 52.9% |
| Black or African American | 113,402 | 14.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 18,389 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 26,901 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 602 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 2,585 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 58,301 | 7.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 157,068 | 19.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.5%
High school graduate24.1%
Some college or associate's29.3%
Bachelor's degree22.2%
Graduate or professional degree12.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 60,044 | 11.5% |
| High school graduate | 125,926 | 24.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 152,675 | 29.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 115,747 | 22.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 67,361 | 12.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone77.6%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home9.5%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 296,314 | 77.6% |
| Carpooled | 35,740 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 1,555 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 5,694 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 901 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 36,255 | 9.5% |
| Other means | 5,511 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 90,844 | 26.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 165,684 | 47.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 66,589 | 19.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 11,846 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 10,752 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 15.7% (123,302 of 784,712)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 197,354 | 61.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 125,748 | 38.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 323,102 | 90.5% |
| Vacant | 33,895 | 9.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 189,374 | 58.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 133,728 | 41.4% |
1-unit, detached69.3%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units6.0%
5 to 19 units10.9%
20 or more units7.5%
Mobile home & other2.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 247,374 | 69.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 11,989 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 21,478 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 39,058 | 10.9% |
| 20 or more units | 26,788 | 7.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 10,310 | 2.9% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 40109
- State
- Oklahoma
- Land area
- 709 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.54 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.5546, -97.4094
Cities & places
20Compare with nearby counties
5Oklahoma rankings
21- Largest by population in Oklahoma
- Most densely populated in Oklahoma
- Highest median household income in Oklahoma
- Highest median home value in Oklahoma
- Most affordable home values in Oklahoma
- Highest median gross rent in Oklahoma
- Cheapest median gross rent in Oklahoma
- Oldest by median age in Oklahoma
- Youngest by median age in Oklahoma
- Most college-educated in Oklahoma
- Highest poverty rate in Oklahoma
- Lowest poverty rate in Oklahoma
- Highest homeownership rate in Oklahoma
- Lowest homeownership rate in Oklahoma
- Longest commutes in Oklahoma
- Shortest commutes in Oklahoma
- Largest households in Oklahoma
- Newest housing in Oklahoma
- Oldest housing in Oklahoma
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Oklahoma
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Oklahoma
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