Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Oklahoma City, 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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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 704,597 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1135.0 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.39% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.2 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 282,572 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Oklahoma City grew by 23.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 704,597 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Oklahoma City is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.5% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 161,146 22.9% +0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 165,341 23.5% +2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 130,048 18.5% on par
- Boomers 61–79 97,972 13.9% -2.9 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 Oklahoma City and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.6% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Oklahoma City has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,088 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.04% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Oklahoma City is about 5% higher than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $201,473 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,129 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Oklahoma City is about 14.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,129 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Oklahoma City spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 175 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.0 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.1 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 175 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,437 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,408 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,077 | 941 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Oklahoma City 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
Oklahoma City has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Oklahoma City has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.1% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.0% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Oklahoma City, OK Compared With Nearby Cities
How Oklahoma City, OK compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 704,597 | $69,088 #1/2 | $201,473 #1/2 | 21.0 min #2/2 |
| Del City, OK | 20,238 | $47,661 | $101,341 | 18.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
How many people live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma?
About 704,597 people live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 282,572 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 35.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has 1,135 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 13 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($201,473 against $69,088), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,129 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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