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Midwest City: Demographics & People

Census counts 58,297 people in Midwest City, in 24,888 households. Population grew 0.2% from 58,170 (2022) to 58,297 (2024). Median age 36.0 years. (0.8y older than Oklahoma County; 0.8y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 57% White (non-Hispanic) and 20% Black. 58% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,952 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 16% smoke.

Population & Trend

Population grew 0.2% from 58,170 (2022) to 58,297 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~58,425 (extrapolated at 0.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 58,597.

Census data vintage2024
Population796,292 people
Annual growth rate · Population change0.2%
Annual growth rate · Population (2022)58,170
Annual growth rate · Population (2024)58,297
Annual growth rate · Population growingYes
Annual growth rate · Trend categorystable
Population58,297 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) population: 4 observations from 2026-04-17 to 2026-04-28
Population Estimate58,597

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Age Distribution

Median age 36.0y is 2.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.

Age Summary · Median age36.0 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y)
Age Summary · Children Pct25.6%
Age Summary · Characterfamily-oriented
Age Summary · Total Pop58,297
Age Summary · Under 1814,912
Age Summary · 18 To 3413,281.0×
Age Summary · 35 To 6419,973.0×
Age Summary · 65 Plus10,131
Population under 1814,912
Median age36.0 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 58,297 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).

White residents34,180
Black residents13,404
Asian residents923
Hispanic or Latino residents4,034
Diversity Index · Simpson Index58.9%
Diversity Index · Interpretationmoderately diverse
Asian population1.7% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%)
Black population20.3% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%)
Hispanic or Latino population7.7% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%)
White (non-Hispanic) population56.9% (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.

Top (8)

(unnamed)
Black
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German
(unnamed)
Irish
(unnamed)
English
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Hispanic Total
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American
(unnamed)
Puerto Rican
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Asian

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%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.

Residents born in this state36,972
Residents born in another state18,579
Share born in this state63.4%
Share born in another state36.6%
Native-born U.S. citizens31.9%
Foreign-born residents1.5%
Naturalized citizens3.2%
Total foreign-born residents2,047
From Europe85
From Africa724
From Latin America46
Census Foreign Born · Caribbean23

Households & Family Composition

24,888 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 58% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 14,758 families, 24% are married couples with children.

Children under 1814,984
Total families14,758
Married couples with children3,551
Single-parent households485
Average household size2.34
Women who gave birth (past year)18.9%
Grandparents living with grandchildren1,143
Grandparents responsible for grandchildren323
Family households14,433 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590)
Households that are families58.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%)
Total households24,888 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) total_households: 2 observations from 2026-04-23 to 2026-04-23

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Residential Stability & Migration

How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 15.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,952 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).

Moved within the county (past year)15.5%
Migration · People moving in (annual)688,101
Migration · People moving out (annual)690,053
Migration · Net migration (in − out)-1,952
Migration · Year2022-2023

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 disability4,216
Disability rate7.4%

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. 628 residents live in group quarters (1.1% of population).

Living in group quarters628

Other

Congressional District · District4
Congressional District · Congress118th
Cdc Birth Rate · Fips40109
Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips40
Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips109
Cdc Birth Rate · CountyOklahoma
Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate29.7%
Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci28.50
Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci30.90
Cdc Mortality · Fips40109
Cdc Mortality · CountyOklahoma County
Cdc Mortality · Urban RuralLarge central metro
Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 202341,356
Cdc Vaccination · Fips40109
Cdc Vaccination · CountyOklahoma County
Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct87.4%
Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct69.7%
Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct42.3%
Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019797,434
Cdc Vaccination · Metro StatusMetro
Family Score · Score10
Family Score · Schools12
Family Score · Childcare Centers18
Family Score · Children Pct25.6%
Family Score · Ratingexcellent
Town Summary · Key Factspopulation 58,297, stable, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed
Town Summary · Population58,297 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420)
Town Summary · CountyOklahoma County

Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade