Norman: Demographics & People
About 129,672 people live in Norman, in 52,748 households. Population grew 0.7% from 128,714 (2022) to 129,672 (2024). Median age 32.5 years. (2.9y younger than Cleveland County; 2.7y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 17% of the population. Population is 69% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Hispanic or Latino. 55% of households are family-led. County is losing 965 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 45% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 46 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.7% from 128,714 (2022) to 129,672 (2024) — about 1.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~130,633 (extrapolated at 0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 131,916.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 295,528 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 128,714 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 129,672 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 129,672 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 131,916 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.5y is 6.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 17% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 17.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 129,672 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 22,098 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 47,421.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 41,126.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 19,027 |
| Population under 18 | 22,098 |
| Median age | 32.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 129,672 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 94,026 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 6,499 |
| Asian residents | 5,458 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 11,631 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 45.3% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 4.3% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 4.3% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.2% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 69.3% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 7% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 69,581 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 49,464 |
| Share born in this state | 53.7% |
| Share born in another state | 46.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 38.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 6.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 9,073 |
| From Europe | 737 |
| From Asia | 38 |
| From Africa | 4,538 |
| From Latin America | 112 |
| Census Foreign Born · South America | 7 |
Households & Family Composition
52,748 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 55% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 28,697 families, 31% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 23,279 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 28,697 |
| Married couples with children | 8,915 |
| Single-parent households | 874 |
| Average household size | 2.34 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 635 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 246 |
| Family households | 29,045 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 55.1% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 52,748 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 24.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 965 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 24.1% |
|---|---|
| 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 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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.
| Residents with a disability | 8,035 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.4% |
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. 8,545 residents live in group quarters (6.6% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 8,545 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40027 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 027 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Cleveland |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 13.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 12.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 14.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40027 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Cleveland County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 8,025 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40027 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Cleveland County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 76.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 60.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 46.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 284,014 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 30 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 28 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 17.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 129,672, stable, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 129,672 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Cleveland County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade