Population 29,849 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ponca City
Household size in Ponca City
| Period | Ponca City | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Ponca City sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.48, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Ponca City
| Period | Ponca City | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Ponca City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 39.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Ponca City
| Period | Ponca City | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Ponca City than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Ponca City
Renters in Ponca City
| Period | Ponca City | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Ponca City is about as common as it is nationally: 33.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.8 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 Ponca City
| Period | Ponca City | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ponca City: 17.4% of homes are empty, 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 4.8 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 Ponca City
| Period | Ponca City | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Ponca City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have older homes.
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 Ponca City
| Period | Ponca City | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $948 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ponca City pays $948 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $311 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Ponca City
Bachelor's degrees in Ponca City
| Period | Ponca City | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ponca City: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Ponca City
| Period | Ponca City | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ponca City is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Ponca City
| Period | Ponca City | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Ponca City than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, 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).
Ponca City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca City | 2.57 | 38.8 | 13.4% | 33.1% | 17.4% | 1966 | $948 | 19.8% | 90.5% | 6.2% |
| Kildare | 2.90 | 38.2 | 6.7% | 18.4% | 14.5% | 1963 | $878 | 14.6% | 88.7% | 4.3% |
| White Eagle | 2.69 | 42.7 | 12.8% | 16.9% | 15.6% | 1977 | $788 | 13.2% | 89.3% | 7.0% |
| Kaw City | 2.44 | 51.0 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 31.2% | 1986 | $882 | 19.0% | 90.6% | 1.8% |
| Newkirk | 2.61 | 41.9 | 8.8% | 20.8% | 17.6% | 1968 | $785 | 15.4% | 89.9% | 3.2% |
| Peckham | 2.54 | 40.4 | 12.5% | 18.8% | 20.6% | 1958 | $945 | 19.5% | 90.3% | 4.9% |
| Tonkawa | 2.43 | 33.5 | 11.0% | 26.9% | 13.7% | 1956 | $785 | 23.7% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| Blackwell | 2.66 | 41.2 | 16.2% | 27.8% | 29.0% | 1954 | $865 | 13.3% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| Burbank | 2.56 | 43.5 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 18.6% | 1981 | $747 | 19.3% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Carter Nine | 2.53 | 46.8 | 9.6% | 17.4% | 21.1% | 1975 | $692 | 20.2% | 91.4% | 4.4% |
| Lep | 2.52 | 44.2 | 8.8% | 13.2% | 20.9% | 1982 | $773 | 19.7% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
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 Ponca City. 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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