Oklahoma County, OK Demographics

What is the population of Oklahoma County?

There are 851,948 residents in Oklahoma County, with a median age of 36. Of this, 49.27% are males and 50.73% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.16% of the resident pool in Oklahoma County, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.42%. Additionally, 6.42% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 697,860 people in Oklahoma County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 851,948 0.6%
Male Population 419,754 0.7%
Female Population 432,194 0.6%
Male Population 49.27%
Female Population 50.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 751,095 0.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 46,164 5.7%
Not Citizen 54,689 3.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 88.16%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.42%
Not Citizen 6.42%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 3,888 3.1%
Moved from Same County 87,496 -3.1%
Moved from Same State 27,082 2.1%
Moved from Different State 24,872 9.7%
Same House as Last Year 697,860 0.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.46%
Moved from Same County 10.4%
Moved from Same State 3.22%
Moved from Different State 2.96%
Same House as Last Year 82.96%

What are the employment statistics in Oklahoma County?

White-collar workers make up 78.21% of the working population in Oklahoma County, while blue-collar employees account for 21.79%. There are also 45,150 entrepreneurs in Oklahoma County (11% of the workforce); 267,179 workers employed in private companies (65.11%); and 67,450 people working in governmental institutions (16.44%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 320,929 0.7%
Blue Collar 89,434 0.2%
White Collar 78.21%
Blue Collar 21.79%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 45,150 1.9%
Private Companies 267,179 -0.1%
Governmental Workers 67,450 1.9%
Not for Profit Companies 30,584 1.4%
Self Employees 11%
Private Companies 65.11%
Governmental Workers 16.44%
Not for Profit Companies 7.45%

How many households are there in Oklahoma County?

There are a total of 339,229 households in Oklahoma County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 61.97% of these Oklahoma County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 38.03%. Additionally, 31.46% of households have children and 68.54% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 339,229 1.3%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 210,237 1.3%
Non-Family Households 128,992 1.2%
Family Households 61.97%
Non-Family Households 38.03%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 106,730 0.8%
Households without Children 232,499 1.5%
Households with Children 31.46%
Households without Children 68.54%

What are the median and average incomes in Oklahoma County?

The average annual household income in Oklahoma County is $92,573, while the median household income sits at $61,844 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $64,269, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $65,833. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $39,464 and $52,628, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $92,573 6.6%
Median Household Income $61,844 5.2%
People below Poverty Level 1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 697,721 0.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Oklahoma County?

There are 375,713 housing units in Oklahoma County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1978. Of the 339,229 occupied housing units in Oklahoma County, 59.84% are owner-occupied, while 40.16% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 59.4% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $194,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,033 per month in Oklahoma County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 375,713 0.9%
Median Year Built 1978 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 24,469 -4.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 20,116 -1.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 43,099 -2.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 50,677 1.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 64,032 -1.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 51,546 0.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 35,683 1.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 44,674 1.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 39,141 9.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 2,276 179.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 339,229 1.3%
Owner Occupied 202,997 0.5%
Renter Occupied $136,232 2.4%
Owner Occupied 59.84%
Renter Occupied 40.16%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 120,586 -0.6%
Without Mortgage 82,411 2.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $194,000 15.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $169,400 25.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,033 7.4%
With Mortgage 59.4%
Without Mortgage 40.6%

What is the level of education in Oklahoma County?

Approximately 32.26% of the population in Oklahoma County holds a high school degree (that's 210,334 residents), while 25.84% have attained a college certificate (168,445 locals) and 19.55% have a bachelor's degree (127,437 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 28,363 -0.8%
Some High School 210,334 0.6%
Some College 168,445 0.2%
Associate Degree 47,146 -0.3%
Bachelor's Degree 127,437 2.7%
Graduate Degree 70,176 1.6%
No High School 4.35%
Some High School 32.26%
Some College 25.84%
Associate Degree 7.23%
Bachelor's Degree 19.55%
Graduate Degree 10.76%

What is the marital status of Oklahoma County residents?

A total of 224,149 people in Oklahoma County have never been married (which represents 32.66% of the total population), while 328,150 of them are wedded (47.82%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 13,793 (2.01%) and 84,420 (12.3%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 224,149 2.9%
Married 328,150 0.6%
Separated 13,793 -1.4%
Widowed 35,741 -0.7%
Divorced 84,420 84,420.0%
Never Married 32.66%
Married 47.82%
Separated 2.01%
Widowed 5.21%
Divorced 12.3%

What are the most common means of transportation in Oklahoma County?

The top three means of transportation people in Oklahoma County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 361,466 residents commute by car, 6,571 prefer going to work by walking and 1,769 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 361,466 -1.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,769 -7.0%
Railroad 25 -55.4%
Ferryboat 17 -19.1%
Bicycle 845 -0.7%
Motorcycle 419 -2.3%
TaxiCab 463 -13.6%
Walk 6,571 -2.1%

What is the median and average household income in Oklahoma County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
73020 25,295 9,241 $94,346.00 $111,141.00
73025 16,620 5,409 $171,171.00 $232,751.00
73034 46,751 17,001 $106,367.00 $146,320.00
73045 11,317 3,999 $73,665.00 $89,140.00
73049 6,688 2,393 $75,844.00 $105,515.00
73003 22,494 9,182 $72,894.00 $90,239.00
73007 2,357 1,001 $117,396.00 $152,950.00
73008 21,268 7,951 $54,925.00 $70,670.00
73012 43,337 15,093 $116,313.00 $140,148.00
73013 58,211 21,401 $106,958.00 $144,686.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.