Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Population
- 688,693
- Median household income
- $66,702
- Median home value
- $215,100
+7.0%’19–’23
+20.1%’19–’23
+35.7%’19–’23
Oklahoma City is a community in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, home to 688,693 residents. At $66,702, its median household income sits in line with Oklahoma County's $65,374.
Between 2019 and 2023, Oklahoma City's population grew 7.0% from 643,692 to 688,693, while its median home value rose 35.7% from $158,500 to $215,100.
Owners occupy 59.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 35.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 688,693
- Median age
- 35.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,702
- Median home value
- $215,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,083
- Housing units
- 302,751
- Homeownership rate
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023643,692688,693
$55,557$66,702
$158,500$215,100
$871$1,083
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 643,692 | $55,557 | $158,500 | $871 |
| 2020 | 649,821 | $56,456 | $161,800 | $884 |
| 2021 | 673,183 | $59,679 | $168,900 | $933 |
| 2022 | 681,088 | $64,251 | $196,700 | $1,012 |
| 2023 | 688,693 | $66,702 | $215,100 | $1,083 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1718.2%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3415.7%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6411.1%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 47,158 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 125,026 | 18.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 64,130 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 108,302 | 15.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 97,539 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 78,651 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 76,535 | 11.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 56,963 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 34,389 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 351,007 | 51.0% |
| Black or African American | 90,042 | 13.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 15,919 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 30,392 | 4.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 550 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 2,578 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 48,688 | 7.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 149,517 | 21.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.2%
High school graduate24.5%
Some college or associate's29.3%
Bachelor's degree21.5%
Graduate or professional degree12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 54,981 | 12.2% |
| High school graduate | 110,966 | 24.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 132,718 | 29.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 97,373 | 21.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 56,341 | 12.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone77.0%
Carpooled9.6%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home9.8%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 261,536 | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 32,684 | 9.6% |
| Public transit | 1,382 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 4,774 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 686 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 33,351 | 9.8% |
| Other means | 5,215 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 76,375 | 24.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 150,703 | 49.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 58,808 | 19.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 11,026 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 9,365 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 15.2% (102,530 of 676,661)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 168,873 | 61.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 106,320 | 38.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 275,193 | 90.9% |
| Vacant | 27,558 | 9.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 162,721 | 59.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 112,472 | 40.9% |
1-unit, detached67.6%
1-unit, attached3.5%
2 to 4 units5.9%
5 to 19 units11.8%
20 or more units7.9%
Mobile home & other3.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 204,763 | 67.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10,529 | 3.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 18,002 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 35,630 | 11.8% |
| 20 or more units | 23,915 | 7.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 9,912 | 3.3% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4055000
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 606 sq mi
- Water area
- 14 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4671, -97.5137
Compare with nearby cities
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