State
County
Land Area
178.8 sq mi
Density
709.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.82%
Growth Since 2010
14.45%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Norman is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 126,952, it is the 3rd largest city in Oklahoma (after Oklahoma City and Tulsa) and the 220th largest city in the United States. Norman is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 14.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 110,925 in 2010. Norman reached it's highest population of 126,952 in 2021. Spanning over 189 miles, Norman has a population density of 710 people per square mile.
The average household income in Norman is $79,239 with a poverty rate of 17.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $876 per month, and the median house value is $183,200. The median age in Norman is 30.9 years, 29.7 years for males, and 31.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Norman was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94,836 | 77.20% |
| Two or More Races | 9,419 | 7.67% |
| Asian | 6,051 | 4.93% |
| Black or African American | 5,514 | 4.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4,888 | 3.98% |
| Some Other Race | 1,994 | 1.62% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 135 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 47,913 | 2.4 | 52.8 |
| Married | 20,376 | 3.03 | 77.1 |
| Non Family | 19,754 | 1.52 | 33.7 |
| Female | 4,764 | 2.98 | 38.9 |
| Male | 3,019 | 2.94 | 35.4 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,407 | 1.92% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,388 | 4.62% |
| High School Graduate | 14,335 | 19.55% |
| Some College | 17,435 | 23.78% |
| Associates Degree | 5,261 | 7.18% |
| Bachelors Degree | 17,545 | 23.93% |
| Graduate Degree | 13,939 | 19.01% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55,458 | 52,492 | 24,517 |
| Hispanic | 5,193 | 4,150 | 1,690 |
| Multiple Races | 3,939 | 3,807 | 1,573 |
| Asian | 3,099 | 2,998 | 2,138 |
| Black | 2,917 | 2,741 | 881 |
| Native American | 2,867 | 2,415 | 720 |
| Other Race | 1,175 | 885 | 240 |
| Islander | 115 | 115 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.99%.
$38,918
Average Earnings
$46,332
Average Male
$32,409
Average Female
88.32% of Norman residents speak only English, while 11.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.58% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82,064 | 13,030 | 15.88% |
| Black | 5,044 | 1,688 | 33.47% |
| Multiple | 8,765 | 1,671 | 19.06% |
| Hispanic | 9,773 | 1,612 | 16.49% |
| Asian | 5,601 | 1,539 | 27.48% |
| Native | 4,530 | 897 | 19.80% |
| Other | 1,917 | 211 | 11.01% |
| Islander | 124 | 29 | 23.39% |
17.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.83%
Male Poverty Rate
18.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Norman is Black, with 33.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Norman is Other, with 11.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.74%.
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.7%
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 | 6,680 | 8.60% |
| Black | 396 | 9.14% |
| Hispanic | 344 | 4.62% |
| 2 or More | 279 | 4.39% |
| Indian | 240 | 6.28% |
| Other | 66 | 4.36% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.15% |
7.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.46%
Native Born
7.54%
Foreign Born
4.27%
Non Citizen
3.27%
Naturalized
92.46% of Norman residents were born in the United States, with 55.44% having been born in Oklahoma. 4.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 126,952 | 1,036 | 0.82% |
| 2020 | 125,916 | 1,036 | 0.83% |
| 2019 | 124,880 | 1,036 | 0.84% |
| 2018 | 123,844 | 454 | 0.37% |
| 2017 | 123,390 | 1,416 | 1.16% |
| 2016 | 121,974 | 1,735 | 1.44% |
| 2015 | 120,239 | 2,011 | 1.70% |
| 2014 | 118,228 | -467 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 118,695 | 3,095 | 2.68% |
| 2012 | 115,600 | 1,718 | 1.51% |
| 2011 | 113,882 | 2,480 | 2.23% |
| 2010 | 111,402 | 15,708 | 1.53% |
| 2000 | 95,694 | 15,623 | 1.80% |
| 1990 | 80,071 | 12,051 | 1.64% |
| 1980 | 68,020 | 15,903 | 2.70% |
| 1970 | 52,117 | 18,705 | 4.55% |
| 1960 | 33,412 | 6,406 | 2.15% |
| 1950 | 27,006 | 15,577 | 8.98% |
| 1940 | 11,429 | 1,826 | 1.76% |
| 1930 | 9,603 | 4,599 | 6.74% |
| 1920 | 5,004 | 1,280 | 3.00% |
| 1910 | 3,724 | 0.00% |