Chickasha is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 16,284, it is the 33rd largest city in Oklahoma and the 2182nd largest city in the United States. Chickasha is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually but its population has increased by 1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,036 in 2010. Chickasha reached it's highest population of 16,352 in 2018. Spanning over 22 miles, Chickasha has a population density of 739 people per square mile.
The average household income in Chickasha is $58,612 with a poverty rate of 19.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $673 per month, and the median house value is $85,400. The median age in Chickasha is 37.2 years, 35.7 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chickasha was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,306 | 81.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1,189 | 7.30% |
| Black or African American | 1,037 | 6.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 501 | 3.07% |
| Some Other Race | 170 | 1.04% |
| Asian | 94 | 0.58% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,353 | 2.47 | 60.1 |
| Married | 2,663 | 3.1 | 79.1 |
| Non Family | 2,446 | 1.2 | 46.4 |
| Female | 969 | 3.66 | 46.1 |
| Male | 275 | 3.31 | 48 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 686 | 6.38% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 767 | 7.14% |
| High School Graduate | 4,312 | 40.12% |
| Some College | 2,373 | 22.08% |
| Associates Degree | 533 | 4.96% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,446 | 13.45% |
| Graduate Degree | 630 | 5.86% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,533 | 7,580 | 1,717 |
| Hispanic | 676 | 369 | 10 |
| Multiple Races | 608 | 573 | 192 |
| Black | 599 | 506 | 83 |
| Native American | 314 | 265 | 61 |
| Other Race | 101 | 49 | |
| Asian | 61 | 61 | 13 |
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 multiple races people with a rate of 31.58%.
$33,784
Average Earnings
$42,274
Average Male
$27,164
Average Female
93.19% of Chickasha residents speak only English, while 6.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.87% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,939 | 2,231 | 18.69% |
| Hispanic | 1,204 | 299 | 24.83% |
| Multiple | 1,142 | 263 | 23.03% |
| Black | 987 | 190 | 19.25% |
| Other | 170 | 130 | 76.47% |
| Native | 411 | 72 | 17.52% |
| Asian | 86 | 33 | 38.37% |
19.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.89%
Male Poverty Rate
22.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chickasha is Other, with 76.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chickasha is Native, with 17.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.19%.
43.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.0%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 881 | 8.59% |
| Black | 88 | 11.64% |
| 2 or More | 75 | 10.98% |
| Indian | 26 | 7.07% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 2.18% |
13.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.2%
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.47%
Native Born
3.53%
Foreign Born
1.52%
Non Citizen
96.47% of Chickasha residents were born in the United States, with 71.45% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.52% 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 | 16,284 | -34 | -0.21% |
| 2019 | 16,318 | -34 | -0.21% |
| 2018 | 16,352 | 92 | 0.57% |
| 2017 | 16,260 | -34 | -0.21% |
| 2016 | 16,294 | -46 | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 16,340 | 104 | 0.64% |
| 2014 | 16,236 | -15 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 16,251 | 164 | 1.02% |
| 2012 | 16,087 | 49 | 0.31% |
| 2011 | 16,038 | 24 | 0.15% |
| 2010 | 16,014 | 164 | 0.10% |
| 2000 | 15,850 | 862 | 0.56% |
| 1990 | 14,988 | -840 | -0.54% |
| 1980 | 15,828 | 1,634 | 1.10% |
| 1970 | 14,194 | -672 | -0.46% |
| 1960 | 14,866 | -976 | -0.63% |
| 1950 | 15,842 | 1,731 | 1.16% |
| 1940 | 14,111 | 12 | 0.01% |
| 1930 | 14,099 | 3,920 | 3.31% |
| 1920 | 10,179 | -141 | -0.14% |
| 1910 | 10,320 | 7,120 | 12.42% |
| 1900 | 3,200 | 0.00% |