The Oklahoma City metro area: Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, McClain and Oklahoma counties · Population 1,463,267 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in the Oklahoma City area
Household size in the Oklahoma City area
| Period | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in the Oklahoma City area average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 the Oklahoma City area
| Period | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The Oklahoma City area is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 the Oklahoma City area
| Period | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in the Oklahoma City area as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Compared with other large metro areas, the Oklahoma City area has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 the Oklahoma City area
Renters in the Oklahoma City area
| Period | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in the Oklahoma City area rent their homes (36.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 the Oklahoma City area
| Period | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in the Oklahoma City area is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Oklahoma overall (11.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 the Oklahoma City area
| Period | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in the Oklahoma City area are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 the Oklahoma City area
| Period | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in the Oklahoma City area costs $1,286 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Oklahoma overall ($1,127). Rents are up $491 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 the Oklahoma City area
Bachelor's degrees in the Oklahoma City area
| Period | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in the Oklahoma City area (34.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Oklahoma overall (28.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 the Oklahoma City area
| Period | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in the Oklahoma City area is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 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 the Oklahoma City area
| Period | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in the Oklahoma City area is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Largest cities in the Oklahoma City area
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City area (all) | 2.61 | 37.2 | 12.1% | 36.4% | 8.9% | 1986 | $1,286 | 34.5% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Edmond | 2.72 | 38.4 | 9.3% | 25.7% | 6.2% | 1999 | $1,682 | 56.6% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| Norman | 2.34 | 35.5 | 12.7% | 45.7% | 10.5% | 1987 | $1,200 | 47.8% | 94.4% | 6.0% |
| Yukon | 2.90 | 36.4 | 10.9% | 26.7% | 4.8% | 2002 | $1,517 | 37.2% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Moore | 2.71 | 35.6 | 14.2% | 32.5% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,473 | 29.0% | 91.2% | 4.7% |
| Midwest City | 2.37 | 36.8 | 14.9% | 42.0% | 8.9% | 1976 | $1,242 | 23.2% | 90.9% | 6.9% |
| Mustang | 2.97 | 38.5 | 9.2% | 19.3% | 7.2% | 1999 | $1,546 | 32.9% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| Guthrie | 2.81 | 42.1 | 11.5% | 21.0% | 8.5% | 1986 | $1,033 | 28.5% | 89.9% | 3.8% |
| Bethany | 2.65 | 34.5 | 12.0% | 45.8% | 11.9% | 1965 | $1,210 | 23.3% | 87.8% | 6.6% |
| Del City | 2.54 | 34.9 | 15.9% | 44.0% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,092 | 14.4% | 86.0% | 8.3% |
| Choctaw | 2.89 | 41.5 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 1990 | $1,228 | 32.9% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
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 the Oklahoma City area. 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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