Population 168,985 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canadian County
Household size in Canadian County
| Period | Canadian County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Canadian County are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, even as the national average fell. Only three of Oklahoma's 77 counties have larger households.
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 Canadian County
| Period | Canadian County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Canadian County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Oklahoma City area. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, only five are younger.
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 Canadian County
| Period | Canadian County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Canadian County as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Oklahoma City area (12.1%).
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 Canadian County
Renters in Canadian County
| Period | Canadian County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Canadian County rent their homes (25.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly a third of owners (32.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Canadian County
| Period | Canadian County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Canadian County: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally. No other Oklahoma county has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Canadian County
| Period | Canadian County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Canadian County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Canadian County has the newest homes of any Oklahoma county.
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 Canadian County
| Period | Canadian County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $971 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,099 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,476 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$632 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Canadian County pays $1,476 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Oklahoma City area ($1,286). Rent has climbed $632 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. No other Oklahoma county has higher rents.
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 Canadian County
Bachelor's degrees in Canadian County
| Period | Canadian County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Canadian County as nationally: 33.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only four of Oklahoma's 77 counties have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Canadian County
| Period | Canadian County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Canadian County is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, as it has nationally. Only two of Oklahoma's 77 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Canadian County
| Period | Canadian County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Canadian County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Canadian County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian County | 2.94 | 36.4 | 10.7% | 25.2% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,476 | 33.2% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
| Oklahoma County | 2.53 | 36.5 | 13.2% | 41.8% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,291 | 35.4% | 87.7% | 4.9% |
| Pottawatomie County | 2.61 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 10.6% | 1982 | $922 | 20.3% | 88.7% | 5.4% |
| Custer County | 2.49 | 34.0 | 10.7% | 39.8% | 15.2% | 1978 | $852 | 31.6% | 88.5% | 4.2% |
| Washita County | 2.55 | 41.6 | 10.9% | 24.0% | 19.7% | 1967 | $816 | 19.6% | 87.5% | 5.8% |
| Okfuskee County | 2.50 | 41.4 | 12.5% | 31.2% | 16.4% | 1980 | $686 | 14.5% | 85.5% | 3.7% |
| Beckham County | 2.42 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 32.2% | 18.0% | 1980 | $886 | 14.2% | 84.0% | 7.5% |
| McIntosh County | 2.50 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 23.4% | 27.8% | 1982 | $789 | 16.0% | 87.0% | 5.0% |
| Wheeler County | 2.53 | 43.9 | 14.6% | 23.8% | 25.3% | 1969 | $998 | 17.1% | 88.6% | 4.5% |
| Sequoyah County | 2.59 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 29.2% | 14.2% | 1986 | $824 | 15.1% | 85.0% | 4.9% |
| Gray County | 2.37 | 38.3 | 13.5% | 23.6% | 19.2% | 1964 | $931 | 17.1% | 83.9% | 5.8% |
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 Canadian County. 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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