Ada is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 17,209, it is the 31st largest city in Oklahoma and the 2085th largest city in the United States. Ada is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually but its population has increased by 2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,810 in 2010. Ada reached it's highest population of 17,353 in 2016. Spanning over 20 miles, Ada has a population density of 871 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ada is $56,260 with a poverty rate of 20.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $686 per month, and the median house value is $106,500. The median age in Ada is 31.6 years, 30.3 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ada was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38,033 | -107 | -0.28% |
| 2019 | 38,140 | -107 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 38,247 | -107 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 38,354 | -171 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 38,525 | 171 | 0.44% |
| 2015 | 38,354 | 46 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 38,308 | 130 | 0.34% |
| 2013 | 38,178 | 98 | 0.26% |
| 2012 | 38,080 | 320 | 0.84% |
| 2011 | 37,760 | 161 | 0.43% |
| 2010 | 37,599 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,426 | 66.14% |
| Two or More Races | 2,960 | 17.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,718 | 9.94% |
| Black or African American | 636 | 3.68% |
| Asian | 281 | 1.63% |
| Some Other Race | 225 | 1.30% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,711 | 2.39 | 46.2 |
| Non Family | 3,081 | 1.36 | 32 |
| Married | 2,371 | 3.15 | 71.2 |
| Female | 915 | 3.4 | 37.3 |
| Male | 344 | 3.57 | 25.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 335 | 3.15% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,037 | 9.76% |
| High School Graduate | 3,126 | 29.42% |
| Some College | 2,389 | 22.48% |
| Associates Degree | 473 | 4.45% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,009 | 18.91% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,256 | 11.82% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,407 | 6,604 | 2,510 |
| Multiple Races | 1,241 | 1,106 | 374 |
| Native American | 963 | 797 | 180 |
| Hispanic | 507 | 261 | 62 |
| Black | 414 | 387 | 65 |
| Other Race | 128 | 108 | 15 |
| Asian | 122 | 122 | 64 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.46%.
$32,034
Average Earnings
$35,728
Average Male
$29,036
Average Female
92.94% of Ada residents speak only English, while 7.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.68% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,914 | 1,798 | 18.14% |
| Multiple | 2,871 | 661 | 23.02% |
| Native | 1,623 | 503 | 30.99% |
| Hispanic | 1,043 | 287 | 27.52% |
| Black | 561 | 99 | 17.65% |
| Asian | 272 | 96 | 35.29% |
| Other | 209 | 63 | 30.14% |
| Islander | 23 | 14 | 60.87% |
20.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.22%
Male Poverty Rate
22.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ada is Islander, with 60.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ada is Black, with 17.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.89%.
37.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.0%
Male Marriage Rate
35.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 664 | 6.97% |
| 2 or More | 80 | 4.36% |
| Indian | 74 | 6.26% |
| Black | 54 | 9.39% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 6.43% |
| Other | 10 | 6.58% |
6.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.1%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.34%
Native Born
3.66%
Foreign Born
2.47%
Non Citizen
96.34% of Ada residents were born in the United States, with 69.03% having been born in Oklahoma. 2.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,209 | -30 | -0.17% |
| 2019 | 17,239 | -30 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 17,269 | -54 | -0.31% |
| 2017 | 17,323 | -30 | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 17,353 | 71 | 0.41% |
| 2015 | 17,282 | 103 | 0.60% |
| 2014 | 17,179 | 44 | 0.26% |
| 2013 | 17,135 | 35 | 0.20% |
| 2012 | 17,100 | 113 | 0.67% |
| 2011 | 16,987 | 129 | 0.77% |
| 2010 | 16,858 | 1,167 | 0.72% |
| 2000 | 15,691 | -129 | -0.08% |
| 1990 | 15,820 | -82 | -0.05% |
| 1980 | 15,902 | 1,043 | 0.68% |
| 1970 | 14,859 | 512 | 0.35% |
| 1960 | 14,347 | -1,648 | -1.08% |
| 1950 | 15,995 | 852 | 0.55% |
| 1940 | 15,143 | 3,882 | 3.01% |
| 1930 | 11,261 | 3,249 | 3.46% |
| 1920 | 8,012 | 3,663 | 6.30% |
| 1910 | 4,349 | 0.00% |