Ada is a city located in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. It is also the county seat of Pontotoc County. With a 2023 population of 17,050, it is the 32nd largest city in Oklahoma and the 2148th largest city in the United States.Ada is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,739 in 2020. Spanning over 20 miles, Ada has a population density of 863 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ada is $57,529 with a poverty rate of 19.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ada is 31.4 years, 30.2 years for males, and 32.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ada was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.3
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
45.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 87.93%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.22%.
All
Male
Female
$35,141
Average Earnings
$39,545
Average Male
$31,415
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.38% of Ada residents speak only English, while 5.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.29% of the population.
rate
19.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.23%
Male Poverty Rate
18.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ada is Islander, with 44.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ada is Black, with 9.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.12%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.9%
Male Marriage Rate
32.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
841
Number of Veterans
795
Male Veterans
46
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.25%
Born in Ada
101.36%
Native Born
2.59%
Foreign Born
1.8%
Non Citizen
0.79%
Naturalized
101.36% of Ada residents were born in the United States, with 74.25% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.