Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Oklahoma 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 averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Oklahoma
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 86% of counties in Oklahoma
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C
Education Below averageAmong the top 3 best educated counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 805,901 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1122.0 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.65% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.4 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 327,980 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Oklahoma County grew by 15.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 805,901 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Oklahoma County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.8% of residents. That is 0.2 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 183,659 22.8% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 183,053 22.7% +1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 145,152 18.0% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 119,416 14.8% -2.0 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 51.1% of the people living in Oklahoma County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 48.9% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Oklahoma County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,066 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.98% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Oklahoma County is about 2% higher than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $191,644 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,115 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.2% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Oklahoma County is about 14.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,115 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Oklahoma County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.8 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.6 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,372 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,254 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,905 | 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 Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 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
Oklahoma County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.8% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.7% | 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).
Oklahoma County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Oklahoma County, OK is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 805,901 residents against a local median of 51,938. Where Oklahoma County, OK breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 40% above the local median of $136,663 at $191,644.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 20.8 min against a local median of 26.8 min, 22% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 22% below the local median it puts Oklahoma County, OK at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $192,216 on median home price, so Oklahoma County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oklahoma County, OK has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma County, OK | 805,901 | $67,066 #4/6 | $191,644 #2/6 | 20.8 min #2/6 |
| Cleveland County, OK | 300,046 | $76,969 | $240,311 | 21.4 min |
| Logan County, OK | 51,938 | $82,723 | $48,095 | 28.5 min |
| McClain County, OK | 45,273 | $83,757 | $136,663 | 26.8 min |
| Lincoln County, OK | 34,218 | $62,551 | $132,296 | 28.0 min |
| Pottawatomie County, OK | 73,462 | $61,519 | $157,894 | 18.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
How big is Oklahoma County, Oklahoma by population?
About 805,901 people live in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, in 327,980 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 35.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Oklahoma County, Oklahoma?
Averaged over its land area, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma has 1,122 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 County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($191,644 against $67,066), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,115 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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