Cleveland County: Demographics & People
Census counts 300,047 people in Cleveland County, in 116,799 households. Median age 35.4 years. Population is 11% Hispanic or Latino and 5% Black. County is losing 965 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 55 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 300,047; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 300,047 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 210,787 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 35.4y is 3.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 300,047 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 61,275 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 86,979.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 107,056.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 44,737 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 20.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 29.0% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 35.7% |
| Median age | 35.4 years (at Oklahoma median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 300,047 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 300,047 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 209,137 |
| Black residents | 14,586 |
| Asian residents | 14,138 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 12,092 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 184 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 7,975 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 41,935 |
| Diversity Index | 48.8% |
| Asian population | 4.7% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 4.9% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 11.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 14.3% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 300,047 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 280,116 |
| Residents born in this state | 175,529 |
| Residents born in another state | 99,443 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 42,806 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 23,795 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 5,144 |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
116,799 households.
| Family households | 73,940 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 116,799 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 965 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 264,357 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 265,322 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -965 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 293,219 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 44,145 |
| Pct With Disability | 15.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 12,825 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 297,764 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 243,666 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 24,537 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 17,989 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 10,072 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 1,500 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 54,098 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 18.2% |
| Pct White | 69.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29