Population 56,606 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grady County
Household size in Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Grady County average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.65 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Grady County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Oklahoma City area as a whole, where the median age is 37.2. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Grady County (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Grady County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Oklahoma counties.
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 Grady County
Renters in Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Grady County rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 46.5% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Grady County is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Oklahoma City area overall (8.9%). Grady County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Oklahoma counties.
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 Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Grady County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Grady County runs $977 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $374 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 Grady County
Bachelor's degrees in Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grady County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grady County is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, as it has nationally. Grady County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Oklahoma counties.
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 Grady County
| Period | Grady County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Grady County is the same as the national rate. 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).
Grady 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady County | 2.73 | 40.2 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 10.8% | 1985 | $977 | 23.2% | 90.9% | 5.4% |
| McClain County | 2.77 | 39.5 | 8.1% | 20.7% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,118 | 28.4% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
| Cleveland County | 2.52 | 37.3 | 12.1% | 36.1% | 8.5% | 1990 | $1,308 | 38.0% | 92.7% | 5.0% |
| Caddo County | 2.83 | 37.6 | 13.4% | 27.3% | 18.2% | 1972 | $765 | 15.6% | 87.1% | 5.7% |
| Seminole County | 2.60 | 39.2 | 14.7% | 29.0% | 18.2% | 1974 | $798 | 16.0% | 86.4% | 6.3% |
| Hughes County | 2.87 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 25.9% | 31.0% | 1970 | $636 | 16.3% | 84.5% | 6.8% |
| Haskell County | 2.54 | 41.3 | 8.6% | 21.7% | 18.4% | 1983 | $783 | 16.2% | 84.8% | 6.4% |
| Le Flore County | 2.65 | 39.4 | 11.9% | 27.2% | 15.0% | 1984 | $812 | 15.4% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
| Armstrong County | 2.31 | 45.8 | 5.6% | 19.8% | 13.5% | 1966 | $1,019 | 26.9% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| Potter County | 2.70 | 35.6 | 14.9% | 42.7% | 14.3% | 1968 | $1,090 | 18.0% | 77.6% | 3.4% |
| Randall County | 2.61 | 38.2 | 10.2% | 32.1% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,295 | 34.5% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
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 Grady 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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