Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Oklahoma Population Density Map and Area Scores
State Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 90% of states in the US
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 84% of states in the US
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 86% of states in the US
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Oklahoma | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Oklahoma grew by 11.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,028,385 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Oklahoma is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.6% of residents. That is 1.2 points above the US as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 909,458 22.6% +1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 865,756 21.5% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 745,813 18.5% -1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 677,931 16.8% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below the US, 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 50.3% of the people living in Oklahoma and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% the US 50.5%
- Men 49.7% the US 49.5%
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Economy
Oklahoma has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Oklahoma | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Oklahoma is about 18% lower than in US.
Housing
| Metric | Oklahoma | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Oklahoma is about 11.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,014 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Oklahoma spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 158 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Oklahoma | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 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 is 19 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in US.
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 has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Oklahoma | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 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 has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Oklahoma | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 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 Compared With Nearby States
Oklahoma is the 3rd largest of the 6 states compared here, 4,028,385 residents against a local median of 3,049,066. Nothing separates Oklahoma sharply from the states around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 12% below the local median at $65,606 against $74,287. Oklahoma has the 5th highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 4,028,385 | $65,606 #5/6 | $133,462 #4/6 | 19.0 min #4/6 |
| Kansas | 2,945,842 | $74,287 | $104,644 | 17.2 min |
| Texas | 30,160,889 | $78,939 | $258,873 | 22.8 min |
| Arkansas | 3,049,066 | $60,940 | $111,957 | 18.6 min |
| Missouri | 6,186,340 | $70,801 | $145,462 | 21.0 min |
| Nebraska | 1,978,686 | $76,615 | $175,282 | 17.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Oklahoma.
How many people live in Oklahoma?
About 4,028,385 people live in Oklahoma, in 1,561,116 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Oklahoma mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Oklahoma has 58 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 67% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Oklahoma an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($133,462 against $65,606), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,014 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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