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Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Interactive maps and statistics for Oklahoma County, Oklahoma: income, age, education, housing, health and more, set beside Oklahoma and the United States.

Oklahoma County, Oklahoma is among the highest in the country for total population (79th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for population per square mile (160th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticOklahoma County, Oklahoma OklahomaUnited States Rank
Total Population806,1994,028,634334,922,49979th of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,679$65,039$80,7341455th of 3,221
Median Age35.237.038.92952nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.9%28.3%35.7%435th of 3,222
Median Home Value$222,900$199,800$332,7001157th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,116$1,014$1,413681st of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.0%15.3%12.5%1108th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.0%5.2%1393rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1,137.358.7n/a160th of 3,222
Foreign Born10.8%6.4%14.1%345th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.4n/an/a1996th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate58.2%65.8%65.2%3050th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.922.426.42160th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.8%9.4%15.1%1019th of 3,222
Uninsured16.4%n/an/a543rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households41.9%46.8%46.9%2724th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.1%n/an/a512th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

StatisticOklahoma County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)52.1%62.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)20.1%12.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)14.0%6.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.4%2.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)7.8%8.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)2.1%6.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index66.158.061.4

Age in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

StatisticOklahoma County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Median Age35.237.038.9
Under 18 %25.3%24.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.4%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.9%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.6%13.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.5%16.3%17.2%

Households and families in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

StatisticOklahoma County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Households328,1011,562,389129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households60.6%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children30.3%31.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.7%17.5%17.3%
People Living Alone32.3%29.6%28.7%
Never Married34.3%30.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

StatisticOklahoma County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,396$35,624$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.4%17.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.7%18.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.1%16.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.2%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.0%15.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.5%35.5%28.2%
SNAP Households14.8%14.1%n/a

Housing in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

StatisticOklahoma County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Housing Units360,5911,775,127143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.0%72.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units18.6%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.0%12.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,980.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied41.8%34.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.7%28.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,155$1,599n/a

Education in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

StatisticOklahoma County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Less than High School11.5%10.6%10.4%
High School Graduate23.9%30.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.8%30.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree22.7%18.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.2%9.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

StatisticOklahoma County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.5%61.2%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.0%77.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.8%33.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.2%5.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.7%5.6%n/a

Origins and language in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

StatisticOklahoma County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Born in State of Residence56.8%59.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.2%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.6%3.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home81.1%88.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home14.5%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.3%8.7%16.7%

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