Oklahoma Population and Demographics

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In this article, we'll explore most of the 190+ data points we have for Oklahoma, covering popular demographics statistics like household income, race, age and gender, educational attainment, poverty, housing, and transportation.

The data on this page is from the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey from the US Census Bureau.

Richest Zip Codes in Oklahoma

In the table below, we've ranked the richest zip codes in Oklahoma based on the average (or mean) household income. To do this, we only look at zip codes that have a population of at least 500 people and a reasonable margin of error for the data.

If the margin of error for the mean income is greater than 50% of the estimate, we don't use it. This is to try and make the data less likely to be skewed by outliers with very small population areas or estimates that are not very accurate.

Rank ZIP Code County Mean Income
1 73025 Logan County, Oklahoma County $232,751.00
2 73151 Oklahoma County $218,221.00
3 73116 Oklahoma County $174,743.00
4 74114 Tulsa County $158,773.00
5 73173 Cleveland County $153,043.00
6 73007 Logan County, Oklahoma County $152,950.00
7 74137 Tulsa County $150,000.00
8 73131 Oklahoma County $149,949.00
9 73165 Cleveland County $148,170.00
10 73034 Logan County, Oklahoma County $146,320.00
11 73013 Oklahoma County $144,686.00
12 73012 Oklahoma County $140,148.00
13 74103 Tulsa County $138,466.00
14 73736 Garfield County $136,720.00
15 73562 Cotton County $131,709.00
16 74105 Tulsa County $129,169.00
17 73142 Oklahoma County $126,123.00
18 74037 Tulsa County $123,462.00
19 73179 Canadian County, Oklahoma County $117,739.00
20 74008 Tulsa County, Wagoner County $117,394.00
21 73026 Cleveland County $117,228.00
22 74011 Tulsa County $116,374.00
23 73016 Kingfisher County, Logan County $116,334.00
24 73170 Cleveland County $115,944.00
25 73654 Custer County, Dewey County, Roger Mills County $115,657.00
26 73947 Cimarron County $114,959.00
27 73104 Oklahoma County $113,642.00
28 73453 Love County $112,335.00
29 73150 Cleveland County, Oklahoma County $112,029.00
30 73064 Canadian County $111,490.00
31 73735 Garfield County $111,475.00
32 73020 Cleveland County, Oklahoma County $111,141.00
33 73841 Ellis County, Woodward County $109,974.00
34 74012 Tulsa County $109,851.00
35 73089 Grady County $109,771.00
36 74132 Creek County, Tulsa County $109,139.00
37 73838 Major County, Woodward County $108,783.00
38 74014 Tulsa County, Wagoner County $108,303.00
39 74055 Rogers County, Tulsa County $108,277.00
40 73093 McClain County $107,540.00
41 73762 Canadian County, Kingfisher County $107,481.00
42 73078 Canadian County, Oklahoma County $106,283.00
43 73049 Oklahoma County $105,515.00
44 73664 Washita County $105,473.00
45 73169 Cleveland County, Oklahoma County $104,310.00
46 73072 Cleveland County, McClain County $103,887.00
47 73010 Grady County, McClain County $103,711.00
48 74857 Cleveland County, Oklahoma County, Pottawatomie County $103,171.00
49 73014 Canadian County $102,455.00
50 74120 Tulsa County $102,333.00
51 74019 Rogers County $102,141.00
52 74133 Tulsa County $101,960.00
53 73118 Oklahoma County $101,896.00
54 74033 Tulsa County $101,508.00
55 74604 Kay County, Osage County $100,885.00
56 73162 Oklahoma County $100,824.00
57 74021 Rogers County, Tulsa County, Washington County $100,344.00
58 73065 McClain County $100,250.00
59 73103 Oklahoma County $100,124.00
60 74061 Washington County $100,010.00
61 74047 Creek County, Okmulgee County, Tulsa County $99,827.00
62 73742 Kingfisher County $99,364.00
63 73099 Canadian County $98,828.00
64 73773 Garfield County $97,884.00
65 74073 Osage County, Tulsa County $97,119.00
66 74134 Tulsa County $97,001.00
67 74856 Johnston County, Murray County $96,954.00
68 73852 Woodward County $96,771.00
69 74006 Washington County $96,502.00
70 74053 Rogers County $96,185.00
71 73853 Woodward County $95,370.00
72 73128 Canadian County, Oklahoma County $95,243.00
73 73626 Custer County, Washita County $94,486.00
74 74080 Rogers County, Washington County $94,322.00
75 73538 Comanche County $93,928.00
76 73120 Oklahoma County $93,687.00
77 74131 Creek County, Tulsa County $93,352.00
78 73703 Garfield County $93,304.00
79 74533 Atoka County $93,142.00
80 73766 Grant County $93,099.00
81 74041 Creek County $93,041.00
82 74643 Grant County $92,970.00
83 74330 Mayes County $92,658.00
84 73768 Major County $92,623.00
85 73458 Carter County $92,219.00
86 73061 Noble County, Pawnee County $91,876.00
87 73601 Custer County, Washita County $91,872.00
88 73004 Grady County $91,667.00
89 73541 Comanche County $91,661.00
90 74135 Tulsa County $91,554.00
91 73080 McClain County $91,400.00
92 74427 Cherokee County $91,265.00
93 73121 Oklahoma County $91,156.00
94 74036 Mayes County, Rogers County, Wagoner County $91,047.00
95 73044 Logan County $90,865.00
96 73067 Grady County $90,654.00
97 73003 Oklahoma County $90,239.00
98 74633 Osage County $89,969.00
99 73661 Washita County $89,535.00
100 73045 Lincoln County, Oklahoma County, Pottawatomie County $89,140.00

To view details demographics data for a specific zip code, click on the link in the table above. You can also read our article here on the richest zip codes in Oklahoma.

Richest Cities in Oklahoma

We can also find the same information for the richest cities in Oklahoma. The table below ranks the top 10 cities in Oklahoma by average household income by using the same criteria as we did with the zip codes.

Rank City County Mean Income
1 Nichols Hills Oklahoma County $340,956.00
2 Edmond Oklahoma County $137,340.00
3 Jenks Tulsa County $129,019.00
4 Bixby Tulsa County, Wagoner County $126,096.00
5 Goldsby McClain County $121,415.00
6 Okarche Canadian County, Kingfisher County $118,189.00
7 Tuttle Grady County $117,227.00
8 Newcastle McClain County $116,215.00
9 Blanchard Grady County, McClain County $111,538.00
10 Sentinel Washita County $110,375.00

To view details demographics data for a specific city, click on the link in the table above. You can also read our article here on the richest cities in Oklahoma.

Median Household Income

According to the latest ACS 5-year survey in 2022, the median household income in Oklahoma is $61,364.00.

The chart below shows the average household income by age in Oklahoma.

  • Under 25
    $36,356.00
  • 25 to 44
    $68,367.00
  • 45 to 64
    $72,161.00
  • 65 and over
    $50,204.00

Average Household Income

A very commonly asked question is "what is the average household income in Oklahoma?". The official term for the average household income is the mean household income. The mean household income is the total income of all households divided by the number of households.

The average (or mean) household income in Oklahoma is $84,402.00.

6.29% of households in Oklahoma are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

The difference between a median and an average income

The difference between a median and mean household income is that the median income is the middle point of the set of numbers whereas the mean income is an average of all numbers.

Both metrics are important when looking at the income statistics for Oklahoma but because the median value doesn't depend on other numbers in the dataset, it doesn't change as much when some of the values are extremely low or extremely high.

Household Income Tiers for Oklahoma

We can also look at the household income tiers. This lets you see how many households fall into each of the earnings brackets and what percentage that bracket is of the total number of households.

The chart below shows the household income brackets to see which age groups have the highest median income. The actual data is more granular than these brackets, but we've simplified them into bigger categories to make reviewing the data for Oklahoma easier to view.

You can purchase the raw data above, which will have the full income tiers with smaller jumps in household income.

  • Less than $24,999
    18.56%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.22%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.23%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.03%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.24%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.44%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.29%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income is the average income of all people in Oklahoma. This is calculated by dividing the total income of all people in Oklahoma by the total number of people in Oklahoma.

It differs from the average or mean household income because it includes all people in Oklahoma and not just the people who earn an income (i.e. children, retirees, unemployed, etc.).

The per capita income in Oklahoma is $33,630.00.

Population in Oklahoma by Race and Ethnicity

The total population in Oklahoma is currently 3,970,497 people.

The race and ethnicity of the population in Oklahoma can be very important for social research, economics, and marketing to a multi-culturial society.

Whether you want to target products or services to a particular race or ethnicity, or provide housing and new businesses to improve areas with a larger ethnic minority population, this data is very valuable for discovering suitable areas.

The chart below breaks down the population and percentage for each race and ethnicity in Oklahoma.

  • 1.90% White
    77,044
  • 88.40% Black/African American
    3,511,811
  • 63.70% Native
    2,529,927
  • 6.40% Hispanic
    252,956
  • 7.00% Asian
    277,702
  • 7.00% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    277,945
  • 0.20% Two or more races
    6,210
  • 2.30% Other
    90,666

Population of Oklahoma by Age and Gender

Another very important demographics statistic for Oklahoma is the age and gender of the population. The age and gender of the population can be used to track trends in population growth or decline, and for businesses, the data can be used to identify people important to you and your business need.

In the table below, we show age groups at a 10 year granularity for ease of use. The raw data, which can be purchased above, includes age and gender at a 5 year granularity.

Age Group Male Female
0 to 9 Years 260,864 249,856
10 to 19 Years 284,271 269,250
20 to 29 Years 286,707 267,620
30 to 39 Years 271,654 262,299
40 to 49 Years 240,455 231,614
50 to 59 Years 234,638 234,962
60 to 69 Years 216,536 231,188
70 Years and over 185,353 243,230

Education Levels

Educational attainment is a very useful statistic that can give insights into other data such as the average household income, unemployment levels, and literacy.

What this means is that it is likely for areas that have higher levels of education to have higher average household incomes, lower unemployment rates, and higher literacy rates.

The chart below shows the educational attainment of the population in Oklahoma.

  • Master's degree or higher
    11.33%
  • Bachelor's degree
    29.75%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.83%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    43.08%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.01%

Unemployment Rates

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the population that is actively looking for work but is unable to find a job. The unemployment rate is a very important statistic for Oklahoma because it can show how many people are actively looking for work and how many people are unable to find a job.

Lower levels of unemployment is generally seen as a positive sign for the economy. It also makes the government in Oklahoma look good because it shows that they are doing a good job of creating jobs, working to capacity, being efficient, and keeping the economy strong.

The unemployment rate is calculated using the total population in Oklahoma that are over the age of 16.

The current population in Oklahoma that are over the age of 16 is 3,127,702 people.

The unemployment rate in Oklahoma is 4.90%, which means 92,216 people are unemployed.

Median Age in Oklahoma

The median age is an interesting metric because it gives us an idea of the age distribution of people in Oklahoma. You know when you see a median age that it is the age where half of the population is older and half is younger than it.

For demographic studies, this can be used to infer and compare date to things such as birth rates, the age of parents, and so on.

An increasing median age can be a sign of an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population. This is because older people tend to have fewer children and die more often than younger people.

The median age in Oklahoma is 36.9 years old.

We can also look at the median age by gender to compare the see how each group compares to the total median age:

Median age by gender in Oklahoma

36.9

Total

35.8

Male

37.9

Female

Households and Families

There are a total of 1,522,711 households in Oklahoma, and the average household size is 2.53 people.

For families, the total number is 987,338, and the average family size is 3.14 people.

11.00% of those families in Oklahoma are living below the poverty line.

The table below shows the poverty thresholds for Oklahoma in .

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Please note that the poverty thresholds shown above are from , while the latest demographics data we have is from 2022.

Households and Families by Marital Status

There are four types of household and family, as defined by the Census Bureau:

  • Married-couple
  • Male householder, no spouse present
  • Female householder, no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

In the table below, you can see the total households and families in Oklahoma for each type, as well as the average sizes.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 724,403 79,943 182,992 535,373
Average Household Size 3.19 3.3 3.37 1.24
Total Families 724,403 79,943 182,992 0
Average Household Size 3.16 2.9 3.14 0

Housing Data in Oklahoma

There are total of 1,751,802 housing units in Oklahoma. Of those units, 1,522,711 (86.92%) are occupied, and 229,091 (13.08%) are vacant.

Rental Rates

Of the 1,751,802 housing units in Oklahoma, 477,667 (27.27%) are occupied by renters. The median rent paid by renters is $934.00.

Owner occupied housing units make up the remaining 57.32% of housing units, with 1,004,078 housing units in total.

The table below breaks down how much rent is paid by renters in Oklahoma.

  • No rent paid
    40,966
  • Less than $500
    43,036
  • $500 to $999
    232,329
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    149,410
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    38,188
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    8,504
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    2,709
  • $3,000 or more
    3,491

Property Values

The median value of a property in Oklahoma is $170,500.00.

The table below breaks down the range of valuations for all properties in Oklahoma.

  • Less than $50,000
    95,543
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    158,270
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    170,119
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    172,019
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    211,352
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    137,035
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    48,579
  • $1,000,000 or more
    11,161

Property Age

We can also look at the number of properties built in a given year to see the spread of property age in Oklahoma.

  • 1939 or earlier
    126,187
  • 1940 to 1949
    86,697
  • 1950 to 1959
    171,384
  • 1960 to 1969
    194,992
  • 1970 to 1979
    317,145
  • 1980 to 1989
    248,044
  • 1990 to 1999
    193,330
  • 2000 to 2009
    229,086
  • 2010 to 2013
    174,473
  • 2014 or later
    10,464

Vehicles Available per Household

Finally, we have data on how many vehicles each household in Oklahoma has. The table below breaks down the number of vehicles available per household.

  • No vehicles available
    82,349
  • 1 vehicle available
    490,726
  • 2 vehicles available
    583,713
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    365,923

Commuting to Work in Oklahoma

The time and means of commuting to work are useful metrics to look at because they can be correlated against other data such as income and education level.

Does a longer commuting time indicate a higher average income? If so, has the huge increase in home working during the pandemic changed this?

Using these metrics, we can get a better understanding of the demographics of Oklahoma, how they commute, and how that correlates to other data points.

The average travel time is 22.3 minutes, and the chart below covers the range of travel times across the population of Oklahoma.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    70,667
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    216,162
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    259,967
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    286,668
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    253,547
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    109,934
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    205,937
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    38,784
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    42,752
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    90,055
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    52,321
  • 90 or more minutes
    31,222

We can also look at the means of transport in Oklahoma to see which modes of transport people are using to commute to work.

  • Drove alone
    1,426,479
  • Carpooled
    168,353
  • Public transportation
    5,923
  • Walked
    31,306
  • Other means
    25,955
  • Worked from home
    132,741

Conclusion

Hopefully this article has given you the demographics data you were looking for in Oklahoma.

If you need more demographics data, or you need the data listed above in spreadsheet form with more granular grouping, head back to the top of this page where you can purchase the complete demographics data for Oklahoma.

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