Ponca City, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ponca 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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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Ponca City | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,219 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1031.2 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.32% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,803 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ponca City declined by 1.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,219 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ponca City is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.1% of residents. That is 1.4 points below Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,272 21.1% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,094 20.2% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,728 18.4% on par
- Boomers 61–79 3,453 17.1% +0.3 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 51.7% of the people living in Ponca City and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 48.3% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Ponca City has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Ponca City | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,057 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.87% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ponca City is about 13% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Ponca City | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $49,217 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $836 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ponca City is about 4.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $836 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ponca City spend about 23 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 96 hours, about 4.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ponca City | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.5 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 23.1 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 96 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,980 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,331 | 941 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Ponca City is 12 minutes, shorter 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
Ponca City has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Ponca City | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Ponca City has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Ponca City | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.8% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.1% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ponca City, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Ponca City, Oklahoma?
About 20,219 people live in Ponca City, Oklahoma, in 7,803 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Ponca City, Oklahoma urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Ponca City, Oklahoma has 1,031 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Ponca City, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($49,217 against $57,057), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $836 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Ponca City, Oklahoma?
Unemployment in Ponca City, Oklahoma is 7.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Ponca City, Oklahoma?
17.6% of adults in Ponca City, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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