Norman, Oklahoma population is 130,943 as of July 1, 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate), ranking #222 nationally and #3 in Oklahoma. Cost of living runs 9.6% below the U.S. average (BEA RPP 2024); a family of four needs roughly $89,982/yr to break even (2025 modeled). This profile draws on 13 federal datasets covering population, housing, income, employment, climate, and risk.
At a glance.
2025 population
130,943
+80 in the last year
Top 2% of 19,483 U.S. cities
Census Vintage 2025
Cost of living
RPP 90.4
−9.6% vs US
Oklahoma City, OK metro · BEA 2024
Family-of-4 budget
$89,982/yr
+12% vs US
Modeled 2025 · federal sources
Median HH income
$67,704
−13% vs US
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr
Median home value
$250,100
−18% vs US
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr
2-BR fair-market rent
$1,244/mo
HUD FY2026 · 40th pct
Avg July high
93°F
NOAA 1991–2020
Gigabit broadband
83%
ISP-reported, FCC BDC
Explore Norman, OK demographics, including age, race and ethnicity, households, origins, language, and education.
How many people live in Norman?
130,943 people live in Norman as of July 1, 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025), the #222 largest U.S. city.
How big is Norman?
Norman covers 178.7 square miles of land and 10.5 square miles of water. Its population density is about 733 residents per square mile of land. Compare U.S. cities by land area →
Source detail: 2025 population
2025 population
Source agency
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division
Dataset
Census PEP
Vintage / period
Vintage 2025 (Jul 1, 2025)
Native geography
Census PEP subcounty place records for the included city universe.
Transformation
Copied from POPESTIMATE2025, joined by Census GEOID, and used for ranks, filters, and city pages.
Known limit: Annual estimate, not a decennial count; each new PEP vintage can revise the prior series.
Population grew 2.3% from the April 2020 base to mid-2025.
Vintage 2025 · annual estimates
Recent history (V2025 series, 2020 base → 2025).
2020 base: 127,973 → 2025: 130,943 (+2.3%)
Year
Population
Reference date
2020 base
127,973
April 1, 2020
2020
128,171
July 1, 2020
2021
129,103
July 1, 2021
2022
129,763
July 1, 2022
2023
130,221
July 1, 2023
2024
130,863
July 1, 2024
2025
130,943
July 1, 2025
Earlier history (2010–2019, prior Census vintage)
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2019 release — a separate, earlier methodology. They’re shown here as historical context only; the 2010 and 2019 values aren’t directly comparable to the 2020–2025 series above.
Population grew 12.1% from the July 2010 estimate to 2019 (V2019 — see seam note below).
Norman is the #222 largest of 19,483 U.S. cities and #3 in Oklahoma.
▸Show the analyst detail (9 rows)
Measure
Value
Note
2020 base
127,973
April 1, 2020 census base
5-yr change
+2,970
2020 base → 2025; within V2025
5-yr change %
+2.3%
within V2025 only
1-yr change
+80
2024 → 2025 estimate
1-yr change %
+0.1%
within V2025 only
Density
733
people per sq mi, land only
Land area
178.7
sq mi (2025 Gazetteer)
U.S. rank by population
#222
of 19,483 cities
State rank by population
#3
of 591 in Oklahoma
What is the median household income in Norman?
Median household income is 13% below the U.S. median ($67,704 vs $77,719); 16.8% live in poverty — 4.3 points above the 12.5% U.S. rate.
Median household income$67,704
US
Norman: $67,704 — 13% below the US median of $77,719.
Scale: 10th–90th percentile of cities with ACS income data
Norman
$67,704
United States
$77,719
Income and poverty estimates for Norman from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates (window 2020–2024). Every figure is shown with its 90% margin of error (MOE). Cells where the ± margin exceeds half the estimate are flagged "low precision." See methodology §12.
Measure
Estimate
± margin / note
Median household income
67,704-12.9% vs US
±3,898
Per capita income
38,809-10.3% vs US
±1,518
Population in poverty
16.8%
share of population for whom poverty status is determined
Median home value is 18% below the U.S. median ($250,100 vs $303,400); median rent is 19% below ($1,090 vs $1,348); price-to-income ratio (3.7×) is roughly in line with the U.S. median (3.9×).
Median home value$250,100
US
Norman: $250,100 — 18% below the US median of $303,400.
Scale: 10th–90th percentile of cities with ACS home-value data
HUD 2-BR fair-market rent$1,244/mo
US
Norman: $1,244/mo — 16% above the US median of $1,077/mo.
Scale: 10th–90th percentile of cities with a HUD Fair Market Rent
Poverty (Census SAIPE 2024, model-based), unemployment (BLS LAUS 2024 annual averages), and remote-work share (ACS 2020–2024) for Norman. Numbers are labeled at their native grain — place-grain when BLS publishes it, otherwise per-county. We do not compute population-weighted county averages. See methodology §13.
Measure
Value
Grain
Unemployment rate (annual avg)
2.9%
Norman (BLS sub-state LAUS)
Civilian labor force
71,141
2024 annual avg
Worked from home
12.0%-14.0% vs US
share of workers 16+ commuting from home · U.S. median: 14% · ACS
County context — Norman sits in Cleveland County:
County
Poverty rate
Median HH income
Unemployment
Cleveland County
12.0%
$78,643
2.9%
Top industries by private employment — NAICS supersectors rolled up from Norman's linked county in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW, 2024 annual averages). See methodology §11.
#
Industry (NAICS supersector)
Private employment
Avg weekly wage
#1
Accommodation and food services (72)
12,874
$445 / wk
#2
Retail trade (44-45)
11,822
$652 / wk
#3
Health care and social assistance (62)
9,226
$900 / wk
#4
Construction (23)
5,066
$1,217 / wk
#5
Administrative and waste services (56)
4,607
$870 / wk
What workers earn in the Oklahoma City, OK metro — top occupations by employment plus six curated benchmarks (registered nurse, software developer, elementary teacher, general manager, retail salesperson, truck driver). Wages are metro-area medians from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). See methodology §25.
Fast Food and Counter Workers is the largest tracked occupation in the Oklahoma City, OK metro (22,970 jobs, median $24,960/yr).
▸Show all 13 occupations
Occupation
Employment
Median annual
Median hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers
22,970
$24,960
$12.00
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
18,320
$37,010
$17.79
Customer Service Representatives
15,610
$39,330
$18.91
Cashiers
14,120
$28,680
$13.79
Stockers and Order Fillers
12,620
$35,120
$16.89
Office Clerks, General
12,360
$37,850
$18.20
Waiters and Waitresses
11,560
$18,200
$8.75
Retail Salespersons · benchmark
18,370
$30,160
$14.50
General and Operations Managers · benchmark
17,710
$97,110
$46.69
Registered Nurses · benchmark
16,530
$82,920
$39.87
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · benchmark
10,170
$54,720
$26.31
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · benchmark
All items run 9.6% below the U.S. average (RPP 90.4); rents run 26.1% below (RPP 73.9) — the metro's housing affordability is the main driver.
Cost of living (RPP, all items)RPP 90.4
US
Norman's cost of living runs 9.6% below the U.S. average (RPP 90.4 vs 100).
Scale: 10th–90th percentile of metro/non-metro areas with a BEA price parity
BEA Regional Price Parity (all items)
RPP 90.4
−9.6% vs U.S. average · BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-BR
$1,244/mo
FY2026 · Oklahoma City, OK HUD Metro FMR Area
State income tax (top marginal rate)
4.75%
6 brackets · TY2025
Family-of-four monthly budget total
$7,498/mo
3BR rent + food + childcare + taxes + transport · federal sources
Single-adult monthly budget total
$4,158/mo
1BR rent + food + taxes + transport · federal sources
Local income tax
—
not applicable in Oklahoma · no modeled local income tax
Household budget figures are arithmetic floors using current federal sources at the grains documented in methodology. Not a recommended salary, not a poverty threshold, not a composite score.
6.7% foreign-born (U.S. median 14%); Spanish is the most-spoken language at home other than English (5.1% of residents 5+).
A quick read on Norman's residents — nativity and languages spoken at home shown above, from the ACS 5-Year 2020–2024. The full demographic breakdown (age, race and ethnicity, household types, and educational attainment, each with its margin of error) lives on the demographics page.
These are K-12 public school districts. Higher education (colleges and universities) is not represented in this dataset.
Public school districts serving Norman, from the NCES EDGE Geographic Relationship Files (GRF25, 2024–25 school year boundaries). The join is many-to-many — large cities often span multiple districts, and one district often serves multiple cities. Sorted primary district first. See methodology §12 for the consolidated-city fallback and Milford CT special case.
Source: NCES EDGE GRF25 · school year 2024–25 · methodology →
What is the climate like in Norman?
Hottest month: July (93°F avg high). Coldest: January (28°F avg low). Annual precipitation: 37.3 in.
30-year climate normals (1991-2020) for Norman from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. See methodology §15 for the gridded vs. station source path.
Average monthly highs & lows · 30-year normal (NOAA 1991–2020). Every number on this chart is an average.
bar = avg daily high → avg daily lowprecip in inches below each barprecip in millimeters below each bar
Natural-hazard exposure for Norman from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index (FEMA NRI December 2025 v1.20.0). NRI is an expected-annual-loss composite calibrated on 1996–2019 historical losses, published at the U.S. county grain. See methodology §17.
County
NRI composite
Rating
Top hazards
Cleveland County
91.3
Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm 99.6 Very High · Hail 98.8 Relatively High · Cold Wave 97.6 Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · FEMA NRI December 2025 v1.20.0 · methodology →
How fast is home internet in Norman?
12 non-satellite ISPs serve the area; 83% of locations have gigabit-capable service per ISP filings.
Fixed broadband availability for Norman from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's Broadband Data Collection (BDC), as of June 30, 2025. Every speed and provider count below is an ISP-reported advertised maximum — not measured throughput. Actual delivered speeds typically run 60–80% of advertised. See methodology §16.
Measure
Value
Note
Providers serving this city
12 + satellite
distinct ISPs, excluding satellite-only
Fiber providers
11
offer fiber-to-the-premises somewhere in the BDC
Units with ≥100/20 Mbps fixed
100.0%
share of broadband-serviceable units, ISP-reported max
Locations with ≥100 Mbps upload
82.6%
derived: max(fiber ≥100/20, gigabit). Fiber is symmetric; gigabit is ≥100 up by definition
Units with ≥1 Gbps fixed
82.6%
share of broadband-serviceable units, ISP-reported max
Total broadband-serviceable units
60,945
residential locations in the FCC Fabric (not households)
Source: FCC BDC · as of June 30, 2025 · methodology →
In-state context.
Norman sits at state rank #3 among 591 cities in Oklahoma. Nearby in the state ranking:
Just above in the profiled set: Abilene, TX · #221 · 131,588 residents.
Just below in the profiled set: Columbia, MO · #223 · 130,851 residents.
Quick travel facts for Norman
Quick travel facts.
Nearest commercial airport
OKC Will Rogers World Airport(OKC) · 18 mi 28 km from city centroid
Sources: elevation from USGS Elevation Point Query Service (3DEP) · nearest airport from OurAirports CSV (FAA-aligned, type=large/medium, scheduled_service=yes) · best months derived from NOAA 1991-2020 normals · methodology →
Frequently asked questions about Norman.
How many people live in Norman, OK?
Norman has 130,943 residents as of July 1, 2025, making it the #222 largest city in the United States and #3 in Oklahoma. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025.
Is Norman growing or shrinking?
Norman has grown 2.3% since the April 2020 census baseline, adding 2,970 residents, including a 0.1% increase from 2024 to 2025. Source: Census PEP Vintage 2025.
Norman covers 178.7 square miles of land, with a population density of about 733 residents per square mile. Source: Census Gazetteer 2025.
What is the median household income in Norman?
$67,704, about 13% below the U.S. median. Source: ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
SourceU.S. Census · PEP
VintageV2025
Reference2025-07-01
Place typeIncorporated place
GEOID4052500
Last build2026-08-27
Sources · provenance
Every listed dataset is used on this page.
The GEOID for Norman is 4052500. These are the official datasets used by this profile's main data modules; click "methodology" for inclusion rules and the V2019 ↔ V2025 seam, or "source" for the raw publisher page. The headline population value above includes a source-detail disclosure with publisher, dataset, vintage, native geography, transformation, and caveat.
