Demographics · OK
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).
697,125people are estimated in Oklahoma City, at a median age of 35.1 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024 period estimate)
Median age 35.1 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 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
The estimated median age in Oklahoma City is 35.1 years (±0.2), compared with the U.S. estimate of 38.9 ± 0.1 years. These are descriptive comparisons, not significance tests. The population is 49.4% ± 0.3 percentage points male and 50.6% ± 0.3 percentage points female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 18.0%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 47,581 | 6.8% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±1,092 |
| 5 to 17 | 125,716 | 18.0% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±2,330 |
| 18 to 24 | 65,452 | 9.4% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±1,742 |
| 25 to 34 | 108,919 | 15.6% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±1,563 |
| 35 to 44 | 99,997 | 14.3% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±1,955 |
| 45 to 54 | 79,513 | 11.4% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±1,323 |
| 55 to 64 | 75,832 | 10.9% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±2,022 |
| 65 to 74 | 58,550 | 8.4% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±1,949 |
| 75 and over | 35,565 | 5.1% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±1,480 |
Median age by sex: 34.2 (male) · 35.9 (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 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.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 387,223 | 55.5% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±3,786 |
| Black or African American alone | 93,105 | 13.4% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±2,494 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 22,217 | 3.2% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±1,726 |
| Asian alone | 31,954 | 4.6% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±1,274 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 725 | 0.1% ± 0.0 percentage points | ±206 |
| Some other race alone | 45,048 | 6.5% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±2,889 |
| Two or more races | 116,853 | 16.8% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±3,727 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 153,810 | 22.1% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±2,521 |
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
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% ± 0.6 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
31.9% ± 0.8 percentage points
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
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% ± 0.4 percentage points | 84,524 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 78.4% ± 0.5 percentage points | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 16.1% ± 0.4 percentage points | 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
34.7% ± 0.7 percentage points of adults age 25 and over in Oklahoma City hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The U.S. estimate is 35.7%.
| 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 →
Sources · provenance
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/.