Cleveland County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Cleveland 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 averageHealthiest county in Oklahoma
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 92% of counties in Oklahoma
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 3 best educated counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Cleveland County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 300,046 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 537.9 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.25% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.7 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 116,796 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Cleveland County grew by 27.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 300,046 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Cleveland County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 28.0% of residents. That is 5.5 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 84,155 28.0% +5.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 65,418 21.8% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 55,349 18.4% on par
- Boomers 61–79 43,331 14.4% -2.4 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 49.9% of the people living in Cleveland County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 50.1% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Cleveland County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Cleveland County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,969 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.43% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Cleveland County is about 17% higher than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Cleveland County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $240,311 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,166 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Cleveland County is about 17.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,166 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Cleveland County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Cleveland County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.4 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.7 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,518 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,231 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,976 | 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 Cleveland County is 21 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
Cleveland County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Cleveland County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 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
Cleveland County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Cleveland County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.3% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.4% | 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).
Cleveland County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Cleveland County, OK is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 300,046 residents against a local median of 56,605. Cleveland County, OK's median home price, at $240,311, runs 67% above the $143,749 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $104,827 on median home price, so Cleveland County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cleveland County, OK has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland County, OK | 300,046 | $76,969 #2/6 | $240,311 #1/6 | 21.4 min #4/6 |
| McClain County, OK | 45,273 | $83,757 | $136,663 | 26.8 min |
| Oklahoma County, OK | 805,901 | $67,066 | $191,644 | 20.8 min |
| Pottawatomie County, OK | 73,462 | $61,519 | $157,894 | 18.6 min |
| Garvin County, OK | 25,859 | $58,594 | $86,817 | 18.5 min |
| Grady County, OK | 56,605 | $75,292 | $143,749 | 23.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Cleveland County, Oklahoma?
About 300,046 people live in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, in 116,796 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 35.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Cleveland County, Oklahoma?
Averaged over its land area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma has 538 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 6.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Cleveland County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($240,311 against $76,969), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,166 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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