Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The estimated population of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma is 790,938 people, with a median age of 35.1.

We can look at the total population in Oklahoma County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
790,938
 -0.22% +2.16%
2020
792,668
+0.69%
-
2019
787,216
+0.66%
-
2018
782,051
+1.01%
-
2017
774,203
 - -

Population of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
54.7%
56.8%
 -3.70%
Black/African American
14.6%
14.8%
 -1.35%
Native
2.5%
2.5%
 0.00%
Hispanic
18%
16.8%
 +7.14%
Asian
3.2%
3.3%
 -3.03%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
6.6%
5.6%
 +17.86%
Other
0.3%
0.1%
 +200.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.1 +0.57% 34.1 +1.19% 36 0%
2020 34.9 +0.87% 33.7 +0.6% 36 +0.84%
2019 34.6 +0.29% 33.5 +0.3% 35.7 +0.56%
2018 34.5 +0.29% 33.4 +0.3% 35.5 0%
2017 34.4 - 33.3 - 35.5 -

The median age of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 59,142 -2.02% 56,563 -3.69% 57,958 54,499
10 to 19 51,805 +7.47% 49,741 +8.34% 55,782 54,016
20 to 29 58,351 -3.44% 58,997 -3.97% 56,351 56,671
30 to 39 54,629 +4.5% 55,120 +4.65% 57,120 57,713
40 to 49 45,462 +3.29% 46,088 +3.68% 46,970 47,791
50 to 59 47,555 -4.71% 50,085 -6.67% 45,341 46,826
60 to 69 35,241 +8.98% 40,077 +8.18% 38,473 43,451
70+ 26,657 +15.04% 38,690 +6.27% 30,866 41,110

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma is $58,239.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Oklahoma County.

  • Under 25
    $35,971.00
  • 25 to 44
    $61,228.00
  • 45 to 64
    $66,105.00
  • 65 and over
    $49,980.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Oklahoma County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Oklahoma County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma is currently $84,114.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

6.71% of households in Oklahoma County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Oklahoma County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.46%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.69%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.37%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.58%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.27%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.92%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.71%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Oklahoma County is $34,129.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Oklahoma County by the total population of Oklahoma County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Oklahoma County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    14.35%
  • Bachelor's degree
    35.71%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.90%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    34.92%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.12%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Oklahoma County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Oklahoma County over the age of 16 is 609,930.

Of those people, a total of 66.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Oklahoma County is 62.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 41,247 40.80% 16.80%
20 to 24 years 51,819 79.70% 6.30%
25 to 29 years 61,203 84.10% 5.10%
30 to 34 years 59,449 82.70% 5.00%
35 to 44 years 104,664 83.00% 3.50%
45 to 54 years 89,624 79.80% 3.80%
55 to 59 years 48,024 72.10% 3.20%
60 to 64 years 45,464 60.00% 2.40%
65 to 74 years 66,513 30.20% 2.00%
75 years and over 41,923 9.20% 2.70%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Oklahoma County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 410,076 65.70% 3.80%
Black or African American 89,048 64.00% 7.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 18,320 65.30% 4.10%
Asian 21,471 68.50% 2.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 468 76.30% 2.30%
Other 24,123 70.00% 5.50%
Two or more races 46,424 70.10% 5.90%
Hispanic or Latino 90,107 72.60% 4.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 360,065 64.70% 3.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Oklahoma County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Oklahoma County is 379,731, with median earnings of $37,771.00.

Women in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma earning approximately 74.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 379,731 $37,771.00
Male 199,458 $43,278.00
Female 180,273 $32,069.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 36,918 $66,813.00
Business and Financial 22,976 $58,691.00
Computer and Mathematical 11,141 $68,475.00
Architecture and Engineering 8,113 $84,282.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 3,588 $56,411.00
Community and Social Service 6,454 $38,957.00
Legal 5,847 $83,943.00
Educational and Library 19,959 $39,092.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 6,775 $36,266.00
Healthcare Practitioners 26,107 $61,403.00
Healthcare Support 11,073 $27,023.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 4,261 $36,362.00
Law Enforcement 2,071 $59,875.00
Food Preparation and Serving 23,612 $15,271.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 14,423 $20,058.00
Personal Care and Service 10,825 $20,041.00
Sales 38,306 $29,352.00
Office and Administrative Support 44,206 $33,662.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 967 $35,056.00
Construction and Extraction 22,543 $36,037.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 13,284 $44,292.00
Production 17,005 $34,350.00
Transportation and Material Moving 13,527 $36,866.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 21,479 $79,023.00 15,439 $55,624.00
Business and Financial 10,048 $69,512.00 12,928 $53,421.00
Computer and Mathematical 8,171 $73,045.00 2,970 $59,449.00
Architecture and Engineering 6,604 $85,725.00 1,509 $77,943.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 2,114 $58,156.00 1,474 $54,568.00
Community and Social Service 2,282 $41,125.00 4,172 $38,725.00
Legal 3,342 $101,688.00 2,505 $64,659.00
Educational and Library 5,564 $44,375.00 14,395 $36,256.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 3,646 $37,969.00 3,129 $31,998.00
Healthcare Practitioners 7,681 $85,229.00 18,426 $56,647.00
Healthcare Support 1,625 $27,153.00 9,448 $26,999.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 3,108 $44,826.00 1,153 $21,212.00
Law Enforcement 1,595 $62,845.00 476 $42,449.00
Food Preparation and Serving 9,942 $16,470.00 13,670 $14,355.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 8,075 $22,390.00 6,348 $16,611.00
Personal Care and Service 2,650 $24,637.00 8,175 $17,407.00
Sales 19,746 $39,073.00 18,560 $20,797.00
Office and Administrative Support 11,903 $39,183.00 32,303 $31,998.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 719 $38,396.00 248 $17,750.00
Construction and Extraction 21,727 $36,638.00 816 $29,966.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 12,635 $44,262.00 649 $44,958.00
Production 11,916 $38,997.00 5,089 $27,049.00
Transportation and Material Moving 11,720 $39,820.00 1,807 $24,495.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 313,822 households in Oklahoma County, with an average household size of 2.48 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 192,429 families in Oklahoma County with an average family size of 3.16 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 133,930 16,024 42,475 121,393
Average Household Size 3.23 3.31 3.29 1.25
Total Families 133,930 16,024 42,475 0
Average Household Size 3.21 2.94 3.11 0

Poverty

Of the 192,429 families in Oklahoma County, 11.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Oklahoma County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 349,731 housing units in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 313,822 89.73%
Vacant 35,909 10.27%

34.91% of the total 349,731 housing units in Oklahoma County are rental units. This is approximately 122,085 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 185,974 are occupied by the owner - or 53.18% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Oklahoma County is $929.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Oklahoma County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    5,763
  • Less than $500
    8,456
  • $500 to $999
    62,045
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    39,634
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    8,948
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    1,892
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    616
  • $3,000 or more
    494

Property Value

The median value of a property in Oklahoma County is $164,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Oklahoma County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    13,103
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    34,061
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    35,041
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    32,862
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    35,367
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    23,082
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    9,631
  • $1,000,000 or more
    2,827

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Oklahoma County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Oklahoma County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    25,381
  • 1940 to 1949
    20,231
  • 1950 to 1959
    44,069
  • 1960 to 1969
    49,097
  • 1970 to 1979
    59,876
  • 1980 to 1989
    47,343
  • 1990 to 1999
    31,629
  • 2000 to 2009
    38,598
  • 2010 to 2013
    32,742
  • 2014 or later
    765

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Oklahoma County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    19,088
  • 1 vehicle available
    112,193
  • 2 vehicles available
    121,493
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    61,048

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Oklahoma County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Oklahoma County that commute to work in a particular way.

21.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Oklahoma County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    7,812
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    33,716
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    53,651
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    72,642
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    69,400
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    28,351
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    50,328
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    7,198
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    7,910
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    11,962
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    4,905
  • 90 or more minutes
    5,483

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Oklahoma County, Oklahoma in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

We have data for 23 places in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.