Population 4,028,634 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oklahoma
Household size in Oklahoma
| Period | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Oklahoma sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 Oklahoma
| Period | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Oklahoma is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.4, a smaller shift than nationally. Oklahoma is younger than the great majority of states.
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 Oklahoma
| Period | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Oklahoma (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other states, Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma
Renters in Oklahoma
| Period | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Oklahoma rent their homes (34.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 46.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Oklahoma
| Period | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Oklahoma than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Oklahoma
| Period | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Oklahoma are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Oklahoma
| Period | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Oklahoma runs $1,127 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $411 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Oklahoma
Bachelor's degrees in Oklahoma
| Period | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Oklahoma than nationally: 28.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, as it has nationally. Oklahoma has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five states.
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 Oklahoma
| Period | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oklahoma is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Oklahoma
| Period | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oklahoma is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, 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).
Oklahoma compared with nearby states
| State | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 2.58 | 38.0 | 12.0% | 34.2% | 11.3% | 1982 | $1,127 | 28.9% | 89.3% | 5.0% |
| Kansas | 2.53 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 32.8% | 9.7% | 1976 | $1,159 | 35.6% | 91.7% | 4.0% |
| Arkansas | 2.53 | 39.6 | 12.3% | 33.6% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,007 | 26.2% | 88.7% | 5.1% |
| Texas | 2.83 | 36.7 | 12.9% | 37.4% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,560 | 34.0% | 85.8% | 5.3% |
| Missouri | 2.49 | 40.1 | 11.0% | 31.9% | 10.5% | 1978 | $1,122 | 32.6% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Nebraska | 2.51 | 38.3 | 10.4% | 33.5% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,159 | 34.9% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| Louisiana | 2.59 | 39.0 | 15.2% | 32.6% | 14.4% | 1984 | $1,122 | 27.5% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| Mississippi | 2.57 | 39.4 | 14.6% | 30.0% | 14.1% | 1987 | $1,018 | 25.8% | 87.3% | 5.8% |
| Iowa | 2.43 | 39.8 | 10.0% | 28.3% | 8.8% | 1971 | $1,020 | 32.3% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
| Colorado | 2.54 | 39.1 | 9.3% | 33.8% | 7.3% | 1988 | $1,963 | 45.9% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| New Mexico | 2.63 | 40.5 | 14.4% | 30.0% | 11.9% | 1985 | $1,188 | 30.2% | 87.5% | 6.0% |
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 Oklahoma. 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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