Population 28,422 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ardmore
Household size in Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ardmore run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Oklahoma as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.58, in line with the national trend.
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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ardmore is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 38.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ardmore: 15.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as the national share fell. Ardmore has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Oklahoma cities.
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 Ardmore
Renters in Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Ardmore than nationally: 41.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 48.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Ardmore: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Ardmore run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,073 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ardmore costs $1,073 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $458 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Ardmore
Bachelor's degrees in Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ardmore: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Ardmore never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ardmore runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Ardmore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore | 2.52 | 38.0 | 15.6% | 41.9% | 12.4% | 1972 | $1,073 | 22.1% | 87.6% | 4.3% |
| Pooleville | 2.38 | 43.4 | 8.6% | 25.7% | 12.6% | 1987 | $921 | 26.7% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| Lone Grove | 2.70 | 36.4 | 12.7% | 22.8% | 6.8% | 1990 | $1,064 | 19.2% | 89.8% | 1.8% |
| Dickson | 2.55 | 41.6 | 8.2% | 20.3% | 9.4% | 1991 | $963 | 22.2% | 91.6% | 1.8% |
| Brock | 2.84 | 39.1 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 1995 | $1,116 | 24.4% | 90.8% | 1.2% |
| Overbrook | 2.45 | 42.6 | 7.7% | 21.0% | 12.2% | 1989 | $956 | 25.2% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| Gene Autry | 2.80 | 45.5 | 12.9% | 18.1% | 18.8% | 1987 | $998 | 20.5% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
| Springer | 2.76 | 38.8 | 11.6% | 24.3% | 12.0% | 1993 | $993 | 24.9% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
| Baum | 2.83 | 42.8 | 13.2% | 19.4% | 14.9% | 1990 | $1,022 | 21.1% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Newport | 2.61 | 38.9 | 13.4% | 27.1% | 10.3% | 1991 | $870 | 16.7% | 89.9% | 2.4% |
| McMillan | 2.45 | 44.5 | 4.3% | 26.8% | 14.1% | 1986 | $900 | 23.6% | 87.5% | 4.2% |
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 Ardmore. 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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