Canadian County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Canadian 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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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Oklahoma
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B
Income Around averageWealthiest county in Oklahoma
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 92% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Canadian County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 168,984 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 186.7 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.38% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.9 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 58,222 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Canadian County grew by 63.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 168,984 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Canadian County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.7% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 34,832 20.6% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 40,129 23.7% +2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 34,045 20.1% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 23,446 13.9% -3.0 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 50.4% of the people living in Canadian County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.6% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Canadian County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Canadian County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,690 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.59% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Canadian County is about 35% higher than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Canadian County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $216,613 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,289 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Canadian County is about 14.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,289 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Canadian County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 196 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Canadian County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.5 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.1 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 196 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,081 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,931 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,839 | 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 Canadian County is 24 minutes, longer 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
Canadian County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Canadian County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.86 | 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
Canadian County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Canadian County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.7% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.8% | 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).
Canadian County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Canadian County, OK is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 168,984 residents against a local median of 56,605. The measure that sets Canadian County, OK apart most is median home price: $216,613, 51% above the local median of $143,749.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $88,690 against a local median of $67,066, 32% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 32% above the local median it puts Canadian County, OK at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $97,579 on median home price, so Canadian County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Canadian County, OK has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian County, OK | 168,984 | $88,690 #1/4 | $216,613 #1/4 | 23.5 min #4/4 |
| Grady County, OK | 56,605 | $75,292 | $143,749 | 23.3 min |
| Caddo County, OK | 26,447 | $55,019 | $94,065 | 17.2 min |
| Oklahoma County, OK | 805,901 | $67,066 | $191,644 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Canadian County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Canadian County, Oklahoma?
About 168,984 people live in Canadian County, Oklahoma, in 58,222 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 36.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Canadian County, Oklahoma?
Averaged over its land area, Canadian County, Oklahoma has 187 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Canadian County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($216,613 against $88,690), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,289 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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