Ardmore, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ardmore, OK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Ardmore | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,953 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 424.1 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.79% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.4 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,497 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ardmore grew by 9.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,953 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ardmore is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.0% of residents. That is 0.6 points below Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,826 22.0% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,593 20.9% -0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,130 18.8% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,508 16.0% -0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oklahoma, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in Ardmore and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 48.4% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Ardmore has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Ardmore | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,734 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.10% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ardmore is about 18% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Ardmore | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $71,373 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,016 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.2% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ardmore is about 5.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,016 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ardmore spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 107 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ardmore | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.8 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 25.7 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 107 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,314 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,611 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,467 | 941 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Ardmore is 13 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Oklahoma.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Ardmore has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Ardmore | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Ardmore has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Ardmore | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 70.7 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.2% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.3% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ardmore, Oklahoma.
How many people live in Ardmore, Oklahoma?
About 21,953 people live in Ardmore, Oklahoma, in 8,497 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 36.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Ardmore, Oklahoma urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Ardmore, Oklahoma has 424 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 4.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Ardmore, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($71,373 against $53,734), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,016 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Ardmore, Oklahoma?
17.0% of adults in Ardmore, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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