Population 19,104 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chickasha
Household size in Chickasha
| Period | Chickasha | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Chickasha run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Chickasha
| Period | Chickasha | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Chickasha is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 Chickasha
| Period | Chickasha | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Chickasha (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Chickasha
Renters in Chickasha
| Period | Chickasha | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Chickasha than nationally: 41.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 49.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 5.8 points from 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 Chickasha
| Period | Chickasha | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Chickasha, 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 2.9 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 Chickasha
| Period | Chickasha | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Chickasha is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Chickasha
| Period | Chickasha | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $874 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chickasha pays $874 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $269 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% 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 center and lowest in the northeast.
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 Chickasha
Bachelor's degrees in Chickasha
| Period | Chickasha | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chickasha: 22.2% 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 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Chickasha
| Period | Chickasha | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Chickasha have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Chickasha
| Period | Chickasha | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Chickasha than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Chickasha has higher unemployment than at least four in five Oklahoma cities. 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).
Chickasha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickasha | 2.42 | 38.1 | 10.2% | 41.9% | 15.3% | 1969 | $874 | 22.2% | 90.1% | 7.3% |
| Norge | 2.74 | 42.9 | 6.8% | 13.6% | 15.8% | 1989 | $851 | 16.8% | 85.1% | 2.7% |
| Ninnekah | 2.58 | 49.8 | 5.2% | 15.5% | 14.0% | 1981 | $772 | 15.3% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| Tabler | 2.95 | 42.1 | 9.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 1993 | $834 | 21.6% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| Verden | 2.65 | 39.4 | 9.6% | 24.6% | 15.3% | 1974 | $741 | 20.2% | 84.3% | 6.7% |
| Amber | 2.71 | 41.2 | 8.8% | 15.8% | 11.8% | 1986 | $1,066 | 19.3% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| Cement | 2.77 | 43.2 | 8.6% | 19.1% | 19.5% | 1977 | $717 | 13.5% | 90.0% | 5.5% |
| Alex | 3.02 | 42.9 | 15.9% | 13.2% | 18.0% | 1981 | $677 | 12.9% | 87.2% | 5.9% |
| Middleberg | 3.00 | 37.4 | 9.3% | 9.4% | 8.2% | 2000 | $984 | 27.8% | 91.0% | 4.1% |
| Anadarko | 3.24 | 35.0 | 19.6% | 37.5% | 24.9% | 1968 | $732 | 12.2% | 89.5% | 7.5% |
| Dibble | 3.01 | 38.3 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 2003 | $1,078 | 14.6% | 81.5% | 2.7% |
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 Chickasha. 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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