Population 22,605 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ada
Household size in Ada
| Period | Ada | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ada has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ada
| Period | Ada | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Ada is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 35.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ada
| Period | Ada | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Ada than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Oklahoma. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ada
Renters in Ada
| Period | Ada | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Ada rent their homes (44.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ada
| Period | Ada | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ada: 14.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ada
| Period | Ada | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Ada run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ada
| Period | Ada | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $945 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ada pays $945 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $405 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ada
Bachelor's degrees in Ada
| Period | Ada | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Ada (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Oklahoma overall (28.9%). The share with a degree is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ada
| Period | Ada | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ada is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ada
| Period | Ada | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ada runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ada compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | 2.47 | 35.9 | 12.9% | 44.4% | 14.1% | 1975 | $945 | 32.1% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
| Hird | 2.64 | 39.6 | 15.1% | 33.3% | 9.9% | 1988 | $925 | 32.1% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Ahloso | 2.60 | 39.7 | 9.6% | 21.3% | 9.3% | 1992 | $872 | 40.7% | 91.9% | 2.6% |
| Homer | 2.17 | 41.5 | 7.2% | 18.3% | 6.1% | 1984 | $893 | 43.7% | 93.6% | 1.0% |
| Pickett | 2.80 | 38.7 | 14.8% | 18.4% | 7.3% | 1989 | $896 | 27.9% | 92.9% | 0.7% |
| Oakman | 2.38 | 40.9 | 10.0% | 27.6% | 7.7% | 1986 | $861 | 34.1% | 95.4% | 5.3% |
| Byng | 2.51 | 40.1 | 11.0% | 18.6% | 9.0% | 1984 | $861 | 30.9% | 94.9% | 6.7% |
| Lawrence | 2.54 | 44.6 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 7.1% | 1987 | $828 | 30.2% | 91.6% | 1.0% |
| Happyland | 2.36 | 48.4 | 3.6% | 11.9% | 13.0% | 1989 | $921 | 25.9% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
| Union Valley | 2.29 | 41.5 | 10.4% | 19.0% | 13.1% | 1986 | $810 | 30.6% | 89.6% | 7.5% |
| Center | 2.69 | 42.8 | 5.2% | 13.6% | 7.0% | 1990 | $848 | 21.4% | 89.2% | 0.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ada. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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