Ponca City, Oklahoma Population 2024

24,316

Ponca City is a city located in Kay County Oklahoma. Ponca City has a 2024 population of 24,316. Ponca City is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,364 in 2020.

The average household income in Ponca City is $73,096 with a poverty rate of 17.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ponca City is 37 years, 36.8 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Ponca City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ponca City was:

  • White: 72.27%
  • Two or more races: 12.24%
  • Native American: 8.39%
  • Black or African American: 3.21%
  • Other race: 2.89%
  • Asian: 0.94%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
Land Area (mi²)
18.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,322.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.2% (-48)
The current population of Ponca City, Oklahoma is 24,316 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,364.

Ponca City, Oklahoma Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,66472.27%
Two or more races2,99112.24%
Native American2,0508.39%
Black or African American7843.21%
Other race7062.89%
Asian2300.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.07%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ponca City Population by Race

Ponca City Population Pyramid 2024

Ponca City Median Age

37

Total

36.8

Male

37.2

Female

Ponca City Adults

There are 18,333 adults, (4,324 of whom are seniors) in Ponca City.

Ponca City Age Dependency

74.5

Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Ponca City Sex Ratio

Female12,53651.29%
Male11,90548.71%

Ponca City Population by Age

Ponca City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,3432.5461.638.4
Married3,8883.2579.120.9
Non Family3,6051.2749.350.7
Female1,2693.5845.254.8
Male5813.3855.944.1

3.2

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

61.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ponca City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ponca City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ponca City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 26.6%.

Ponca City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,906

Average Earnings

$41,199

Average Male

$33,278

Average Female

Ponca City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ponca City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ponca City Language

93.83% of Ponca City residents speak only English, while 6.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.89% of the population.

Ponca City Language

Ponca City Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,5522,69916.31%
Native1,98665132.78%
Multiple2,93850617.22%
Hispanic2,26544719.74%
Black76721227.64%
Other703537.54%
Asian23020.87%

17.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.66%

Male Poverty Rate

18.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ponca City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ponca City is Native, with 32.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ponca City is Asian, with 0.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.96%.

Ponca City Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.98%
Some College16.36%
High School15.5%
Bachelors or Greater3.67%

Ponca City Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed60.82%
Female Unemployed47.88%
Female Employed8.16%
Male Employed7.65%

Ponca City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ponca City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ponca City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.8%

Male Marriage Rate

41.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Ponca City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ponca City Marriage

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 55-64.

Ponca City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ponca City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,943

Number of Veterans

1,797

Male Veterans

146

Female Veterans

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Ponca City Veterans by War

count

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Ponca City Veterans by Age

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Ponca City Veterans by Race

Ponca City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.34%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ponca City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.2%

Labor Force Participation

56.1%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Ponca City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ponca City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ponca City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.49%

Born in Ponca City

97.27%

Native Born

2.73%

Foreign Born

1.65%

Non Citizen

1.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.27% of Ponca City residents were born in the United States, with 61.49% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ponca City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202924,256-12-0.05%
202824,268-12-0.05%
202724,280-12-0.05%
202624,292-12-0.05%
202524,304-12-0.05%
202424,316-12-0.05%
202324,328-12-0.05%
202224,340-70-0.29%
202124,410460.19%
202024,3646452.72%
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%
201025,30900%
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%
19002,528-21,728-89.58%
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Ponca City Population by Year