Demographics · OK
Norman, OK demographics: 129,672 residents, with a median age of 32.5 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
129,672people live in Norman, at a median age of 32.5 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 32.5 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Norman, the largest race group is White (71.6%); 9.2% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 6.7% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Norman is 32.5 years (±0.8), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 49.5% male and 50.5% female. The largest age band is 18 to 24 at 22.9%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,087 | 3.9% | ±455 |
| 5 to 17 | 17,011 | 13.1% | ±941 |
| 18 to 24 | 29,632 | 22.9% | ±1,483 |
| 25 to 34 | 17,789 | 13.7% | ±855 |
| 35 to 44 | 16,453 | 12.7% | ±945 |
| 45 to 54 | 11,691 | 9.0% | ±705 |
| 55 to 64 | 12,982 | 10.0% | ±866 |
| 65 to 74 | 10,637 | 8.2% | ±925 |
| 75 and over | 8,390 | 6.5% | ±797 |
Median age by sex: 31.4 (male) · 33.5 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Norman is White at 71.6% of the population. Separately, 9.2% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 92,800 | 71.6% | ±1,804 |
| Black or African American alone | 6,015 | 4.6% | ±1,162 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 5,086 | 3.9% | ±721 |
| Asian alone | 5,613 | 4.3% | ±744 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 176 | 0.1% | ±132 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 2,725 | 2.1% | ±790 |
| Two or more races | 17,257 | 13.3% | ±1,361 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 11,879 | 9.2% | ±1,179 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Norman has 52,748 households. 55.1% are family households and 32.4% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.30 people.
Total households
52,748
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.30
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.04
Family households
55.1%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
32.4%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 52,748 | ±882 |
| Family households | 29,045 | ±999 |
| Nonfamily households | 23,703 | ±984 |
| Householder living alone | 17,082 | ±963 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
6.7% of Norman residents were born outside the United States. 89.3% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (5.1%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 6.7% | 8,695 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 89.3% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 5.1% | Spanish · 6,334 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
45.9% of adults age 25 and over in Norman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.9% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Norman is 4052500. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.