Oklahoma City, OK demographics: 697,125 residents, with a median age of 35.1 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
In Oklahoma City, the largest race group is White (55.5%); 22.1% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 12.1% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
How old is Oklahoma City?
The median age in Oklahoma City is 35.1 years (±0.2), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years.
The population is 49.4% male and 50.6% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 18.0%.
Under 5
6.8%
5 to 17
18.0%
18 to 24
9.4%
25 to 34
15.6%
35 to 44
14.3%
45 to 54
11.4%
55 to 64
10.9%
65 to 74
8.4%
75 and over
5.1%
Age band
People
Share
± margin
Under 5
47,581
6.8%
±1,092
5 to 17
125,716
18.0%
±2,330
18 to 24
65,452
9.4%
±1,742
25 to 34
108,919
15.6%
±1,563
35 to 44
99,997
14.3%
±1,955
45 to 54
79,513
11.4%
±1,323
55 to 64
75,832
10.9%
±2,022
65 to 74
58,550
8.4%
±1,949
75 and over
35,565
5.1%
±1,480
Median age by sex: 34.2 (male) · 35.9 (female).
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
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oklahoma City?
The largest race group in Oklahoma City is White at 55.5% of the population. Separately, 22.1% 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.
White alone
55.5%
Black or African American alone
13.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native alone
3.2%
Asian alone
4.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone
0.1%
Some other race alone
6.5%
Two or more races
16.8%
Race (alone, or two or more)
People
Share
± margin
White alone
387,223
55.5%
±3,786
Black or African American alone
93,105
13.4%
±2,494
American Indian & Alaska Native alone
22,217
3.2%
±1,726
Asian alone
31,954
4.6%
±1,274
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone
725
0.1%
±206
Some other race alone
45,048
6.5%
±2,889
Two or more races
116,853
16.8%
±3,727
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
153,810
22.1%
±2,521
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
How many households are in Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City has 280,065 households.
61.1% are family households and 31.9% are people living alone.
The average household holds 2.45 people.
Total households
280,065
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.45
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.02
Family households
61.1%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
31.9%
Share of all households · B11001
Household type
Households
± margin
Total households
280,065
±1,960
Family households
171,151
±2,089
Nonfamily households
108,914
±2,391
Householder living alone
89,395
±2,218
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
Where are Oklahoma City residents from?
12.1% of Oklahoma City residents were born outside the United States. 78.4% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (16.1%).
Measure
Value
Source / grain
Foreign-born share
12.1%
84,524 people · B05002
Speak only English at home (age 5+)
78.4%
C16001
Top non-English language at home
16.1%
Spanish · 104,581 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
What share of Oklahoma City has a college degree?
34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Oklahoma City 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+)
34.7%
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 →
The GEOID for Oklahoma City is 4055000. 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/.