Oklahoma City is a city located in Canadian County, Cleveland County, Oklahoma County, and Pottawatomie County Oklahoma. Oklahoma City has a 2023 population of 697,763. It is also the county seat of Oklahoma County.Oklahoma City is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 682,760 in 2020.
The average household income in Oklahoma City is $81,931 with a poverty rate of 14.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oklahoma City is 34.9 years, 34.1 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city in the state of Oklahoma, and ranks 29th in the US in terms of population. At the 2010 census, its population was 579,999, but a metropolitan population exceeding 1.25 million.
Oklahoma City metro is home to 1.41 million residents, up from 1.25 million in 2010. The Oklahoma City-Shawnee Combined Statistical Area is a bit larger with a population of 1.34 million. While the 29th most populous city in the United States, Oklahoma City is 8th in terms of pure size.
Interestingly, Oklahoma City is one of the most diverse cities in the state, and its Hispanic population has grown dramatically over the years. The Hispanic population of Oklahoma City rose 85% from 2000 to 2010, with a proportion increasing from 5.2% to 8.9% in that same period.
Oklahoma City has experienced very healthy growth over the last two decades, particularly among the suburbs. From 2000 to 2010, Oklahoma City grew 8.1%. It finally became the 29th most populous city in the US, passing Milwaukee and Las Vegas, in 2012.
Oklahoma City seems to be attracting residents from across the United States and the rural areas of the state, as more people move to the metropolitan area for jobs, education and a healthy economy. While Oklahoma enjoyed a lower-than-average unemployment rate at the height of the recession, Oklahoma City's rate was even lower.
Oklahoma City was founded in 1889 during The Land Run, with about 10,000 homesteaders settling the area. The small town snowballed with a population that doubled in just ten years.
Oklahoma City was admitted to the Union in 1907 as the population and commercial center of the state, surpassing the city of Guthrie. Shortly afterward, the capital was moved from Guthrie to Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City experienced a declining population in its city center during the 1970s and 1980s, following a trend common among many US cities at the time, as families began to move to the suburbs. Urban renewal projects removed many historic structures in the city but left Oklahoma City with a lot of vacant lots rather than the new development the city hoped.
In the early '90s, Oklahoma City began a major redevelopment project that established new life to its downtown area, including a baseball park, library, fairgrounds and a water canal with water taxis. This project, known as Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS) became one of the most successful public-private partnerships in the country and increased downtown housing and demand for retail and residential features.
Downtown Oklahoma City development has continued since then, and the city has certainly succeeded in its goals, enjoying positive population growth in every census since its founding.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oklahoma City was:
3.19
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
60.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.04% of Oklahoma City residents speak only English, while 19.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.78% of the population.
14.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.66%
Male Poverty Rate
16.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oklahoma City is Black, with 36.03% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oklahoma City is Asian, with 10.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.1%
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
7.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.8%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
56.26%
Born in Oklahoma City
86.53%
Native Born
11.36%
Foreign Born
7%
Non Citizen
4.36%
Naturalized
86.53% of Oklahoma City residents were born in the United States, with 56.26% having been born in Oklahoma. 7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.