Caddo County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Caddo County, 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 80% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Caddo County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,447 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 20.5 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.34% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,052 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Caddo County declined by 10.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,447 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Caddo County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.1% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,585 21.1% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,851 22.1% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,150 19.5% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,395 16.6% -0.2 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 46.2% of the people living in Caddo County and men 53.8%.
- Women 46.2% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 53.8% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Caddo County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Caddo County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,019 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.04% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Caddo County is about 16% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Caddo County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $94,065 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $734 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Caddo County is about 10.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $734 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Caddo County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 144 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Caddo County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.2 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.5 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 144 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,456 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,729 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 493 | 941 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cimarron County (4.8 min), Woods County (8.5 min), Harmon County (8.8 min).
Slowest:
Cotton County (30.4 min), Logan County (28.5 min), Lincoln County (28.0 min).
The average commute time in Caddo County is 17 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
Caddo County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Caddo County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.76 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Payne County (0.3), Cleveland County (0.3), Oklahoma County (0.3).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.2), Okfuskee County (0.2), Greer County (0.2).
Health
Caddo County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Caddo County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.4% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.9% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cleveland County (0.8), Canadian County (0.8), Woods County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.7), McIntosh County (0.7), Choctaw County (0.7).
Caddo County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Caddo County, OK is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 26,447 residents against a local median of 121,825. Where Caddo County, OK breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 35% below the local median of $143,749 at $94,065.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $55,019 against a local median of $75,292, 27% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Caddo County, OK is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $92,121 on median home price, so Caddo County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Caddo County, OK has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo County, OK | 26,447 | $55,019 #4/4 | $94,065 #4/4 | 17.2 min #2/4 |
| Grady County, OK | 56,605 | $75,292 | $143,749 | 23.3 min |
| Comanche County, OK | 121,825 | $61,120 | $124,492 | 16.4 min |
| Canadian County, OK | 168,984 | $88,690 | $216,613 | 23.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Caddo County, Oklahoma.
How big is Caddo County, Oklahoma by population?
About 26,447 people live in Caddo County, Oklahoma, in 9,052 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 38.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Caddo County, Oklahoma mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Caddo County, Oklahoma has 21 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 24% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Caddo County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($94,065 against $55,019), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $734 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Caddo County, Oklahoma?
13.6% of adults in Caddo County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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