Chickasha is a city located in Grady County Oklahoma. Chickasha has a 2024 population of 17,039. It is also the county seat of Grady County. Chickasha is currently growing at a rate of 1.46% annually and its population has increased by 6.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,059 in 2020.
The average household income in Chickasha is $74,629 with a poverty rate of 17.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chickasha is 36.4 years, 34.6 years for males, and 39.2 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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,222 | 2.48 | 52 | 48 |
| Married | 2,606 | 2.99 | 66.3 | 33.7 |
| Non Family | 2,449 | 1.21 | 41.6 | 58.4 |
| Female | 910 | 4.19 | 39.1 | 60.9 |
| Male | 257 | 3.43 | 51.8 | 48.2 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
52.0%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.52%.
All
Male
Female
$40,579
Average Earnings
$51,250
Average Male
$26,590
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.58% of Chickasha residents speak only English, while 4.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.36% of the population.
rate
17.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.41%
Male Poverty Rate
17.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chickasha is Asian, with 63.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chickasha is Hispanic, with 12.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.5%
Male Marriage Rate
37.9%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.7%
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Employment Rate
5.7%
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
75.38%
Born in Chickasha
97.42%
Native Born
2.58%
Foreign Born
1.28%
Non Citizen
1.29%
Naturalized
97.42% of Chickasha residents were born in the United States, with 75.38% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 18,264 | 245 | 1.36% |
| 2028 | 18,019 | 245 | 1.38% |
| 2027 | 17,774 | 245 | 1.4% |
| 2026 | 17,529 | 245 | 1.42% |
| 2025 | 17,284 | 245 | 1.44% |
| 2024 | 17,039 | 245 | 1.46% |
| 2023 | 16,794 | 245 | 1.48% |
| 2022 | 16,549 | 241 | 1.48% |
| 2021 | 16,308 | 249 | 1.55% |
| 2020 | 16,059 | -351 | -2.14% |
| 2019 | 16,410 | 90 | 0.55% |
| 2018 | 16,320 | 73 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 16,247 | -41 | -0.25% |
| 2016 | 16,288 | -52 | -0.32% |
| 2015 | 16,340 | 116 | 0.71% |
| 2014 | 16,224 | -14 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 16,238 | 162 | 1.01% |
| 2012 | 16,076 | 44 | 0.27% |
| 2011 | 16,032 | 30 | 0.19% |
| 2010 | 16,002 | 152 | 0.96% |
| 2000 | 15,850 | 862 | 5.75% |
| 1990 | 14,988 | -840 | -5.31% |
| 1980 | 15,828 | 1,634 | 11.51% |
| 1970 | 14,194 | -672 | -4.52% |
| 1960 | 14,866 | -976 | -6.16% |
| 1950 | 15,842 | 1,731 | 12.27% |
| 1940 | 14,111 | 12 | 0.09% |
| 1930 | 14,099 | 3,920 | 38.51% |
| 1920 | 10,179 | -141 | -1.37% |
| 1910 | 10,320 | 7,120 | 222.5% |
| 1900 | 3,200 | 0 | 0% |