Ada: Demographics & People
16,575 people call Ada home, in 6,784 households. Population grew 0.2% from 16,536 (2022) to 16,575 (2024). Median age 32.3 years. (5.4y younger than Pontotoc County; 2.9y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 58% White (non-Hispanic) and 8% Hispanic or Latino. 56% of households are family-led. County is gaining 867 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 44% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 65 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.2% from 16,536 (2022) to 16,575 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~16,614 (extrapolated at 0.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 16,668.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 38,065 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 16,536 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 16,575 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 16,575 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 16,668 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.3y is 6.6 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 age | 32.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 16,575 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 4,229 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 4,719.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 5,296.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,331 |
| Population under 18 | 4,229 |
| Median age | 32.3 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 16,575 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 10,116 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 849 |
| Asian residents | 268 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,144 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 55.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 1.5% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 5.1% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 58.2% (at Oklahoma median) |
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). 0.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 11,070 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 4,732 |
| Share born in this state | 66.8% |
| Share born in another state | 33.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 28.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 419 |
| From Europe | 44 |
| From Africa | 214 |
Households & Family Composition
6,784 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 56% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 3,692 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 4,147 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 3,692 |
| Married couples with children | 947 |
| Single-parent households | 237 |
| Average household size | 2.33 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 381 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 102 |
| Family households | 3,828 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 56.4% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 6,784 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. 17.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 867 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 17.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 34,166 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 33,299 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 867 |
| 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 | 1,138 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.1% |
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. 785 residents live in group quarters (4.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 785 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40123 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 123 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Pontotoc |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 28.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 24.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 32.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40123 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Pontotoc County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,670 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40123 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Pontotoc County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 65.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 53.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 40.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 38,284 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 16 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 10 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 16,575, stable, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 16,575 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Pontotoc County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade