Chickasha is a city located in Grady County Oklahoma. It is also the county seat of Grady County. With a 2023 population of 16,057, it is the 33rd largest city in Oklahoma and the 2820th largest city in the United States.Chickasha is currently growing at a rate of 0.01% annually and its population has increased by 0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,051 in 2020. Spanning over 22 miles, Chickasha has a population density of 729 people per square mile.
The average household income in Chickasha is $67,241 with a poverty rate of 19.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chickasha is 38.5 years, 36.8 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chickasha was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.1
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
56.3%
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 white people with a rate of 75.44%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.72%.
All
Male
Female
$36,634
Average Earnings
$48,125
Average Male
$24,550
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.43% of Chickasha residents speak only English, while 5.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.77% of the population.
rate
19.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.88%
Male Poverty Rate
19.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chickasha is Multiple, with 35.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chickasha is Native, with 17.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.85%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
38.5%
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
1,217
Number of Veterans
1,133
Male Veterans
84
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Employment Rate
2.8%
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
73.6%
Born in Chickasha
99.07%
Native Born
2.64%
Foreign Born
1.25%
Non Citizen
1.4%
Naturalized
99.07% of Chickasha residents were born in the United States, with 73.6% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.