Oklahoma City: Demographics & People
697,125 people call Oklahoma City home, in 280,065 households. Population grew 1.2% from 688,693 (2022) to 697,125 (2024). Median age 35.1 years. Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 50% White (non-Hispanic) and 22% Hispanic or Latino. 61% of households are family-led. County is gaining 11,673 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 13% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 39% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 62 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.2% from 688,693 (2022) to 697,125 (2024) — about 2.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~705,655 (extrapolated at 0.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 717,100.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 154,405 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 688,693 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 697,125 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 697,125 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 717,100 |
| Population Note | Census Place population (681,054) covers all 4 counties, not just Canadian County |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.1y is 3.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.1 years (at Oklahoma median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 697,125 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 173,297 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 174,371.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 255,342.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 94,115 |
| Population under 18 | 173,297 |
| Median age | 35.1 years (at Oklahoma median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 697,125 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 402,378 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 92,228 |
| Asian residents | 30,808 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 149,517 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 60.0% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Asian population | 4.5% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 13.1% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 22.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 50.1% (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). 1.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 12% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 392,508 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 209,138 |
| Share born in this state | 56.3% |
| Share born in another state | 43.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 12.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 80,929 |
| From Europe | 3,583 |
| From Asia | 51 |
| From Africa | 22,420 |
| From Latin America | 474 |
| Census Foreign Born · Caribbean | 592 |
| Census Foreign Born · South America | 16 |
Households & Family Composition
280,065 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 61% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 168,873 families, 29% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 172,184 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 168,873 |
| Married couples with children | 49,766 |
| Single-parent households | 7,257 |
| Average household size | 2.46 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 11,288 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 4,416 |
| Family households | 171,151 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 61.1% (at Oklahoma median) |
| Total households | 280,065 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. 16.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 11,673 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 16.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 174,400 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 162,727 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 11,673 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| 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 | 44,338 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.6% |
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. 11,935 residents live in group quarters (1.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 11,935 |
|---|
Other
| Census Counties | Canadian County, Cleveland County, Oklahoma County, Pottawatomie County |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40017 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 017 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Canadian |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 17.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40017 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Canadian County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,785 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40017 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Canadian County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 76.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 61.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 148,306 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 154 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 167 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 697,125, growing, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 697,125 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Canadian County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade