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Ponca City

County:
Kay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.187
State:
Oklahoma

Ponca City is a city located in Kay County, Oklahoma. Ponca City has a 2026 population of 24,165. Ponca City is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,371 in 2020.

The median household income in Ponca City is $55,941 with a poverty rate of 17.95%. The median age in Ponca City is 37.1 years: 36.2 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

24.2K
Total Population
1,329
Density (mi²)
-34 -0.14%
Growth

Ponca City Population

Ponca City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,165-34-0.14%
202524,199-35-0.14%
202424,234-63-0.26%
202324,297-87-0.36%
202224,384-38-0.16%
202124,422510.21%
202024,371-55-0.23%
201923,719-225-0.94%
201823,944-197-0.82%
201724,141-297-1.22%
201624,438-189-0.77%
201524,627-73-0.3%
201424,700-62-0.25%
201324,762-104-0.42%
201224,866-106-0.42%
201124,972-337-1.33%
201025,309-78-0.31%
200025,919-440-1.67%
199026,3591210.46%
198026,2382981.15%
197025,9401,5296.26%
196024,4114,23120.97%
195020,1803,38620.16%
194016,7946584.08%
193016,1369,085128.85%
19207,0514,530179.69%
19102,521-7-0.28%
19002,52800%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 36.2 years

Ponca City Adults

There are 18,106 adults, (4,312 of whom are seniors) in Ponca City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,240 (50.3%)
Male: 12,086 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ponca City includes 70.72% White, 7.17% Native American, 3.76% other race, 3.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,20370.72%
Two or more races3,27013.44%
Native American1,7437.17%
Other race9143.76%
Black or African American7693.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2451.01%
Asian1820.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7993.28%
Two or more races7883.24%
White7032.89%
Native American1420.58%
Black or African American700.29%
Asian200.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,50067.83%
Two or more races2,48210.2%
Native American1,6016.58%
Black or African American6992.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2420.99%
Asian1620.67%
Other race1150.47%

Ponca City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ponca City 's average per capita income is $39,304. Household income levels show a median of $55,941. The poverty rate stands at 17.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$86,930$111,674
Families$71,919$92,801
Households$55,941$75,111
Non Families$31,867$42,406

$39,304

Average Income

$55,941

Median Household Income

17.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)