Overview
673,183
Total Population
34.9
Median age
50.42%
Female population %
98.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
51.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
133,668
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Oklahoma City's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Oklahoma City is 34.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Oklahoma City's population under 18 was 25.42%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Oklahoma City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.74% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Oklahoma City, 21.38% were under the age of 15, 21.01% aged 15 to 29, 44.86% aged 30 to 64, 11.47% aged 65 to 84, and 1.28% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 5,615 more females than males in Oklahoma City:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.42% females and 49.58% males in Oklahoma City, OK.
- The Oklahoma City, OK gender ratio is 98.3:100 i.e. 98.3 men to 100 women (0.983).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 26,966.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 26,822.
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Race / Ethnicity
Oklahoma City's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Oklahoma City population: 64.34% are White, 13.85% are Black or African American, 3.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.44% are Asian, 0.10% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.74% are some other race and 9.37% are multiracial.
- Oklahoma City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 133,668 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 539,515 (80.14% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Oklahoma City is White with a population of 433,127 (64.34% of the total population).
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Year by year
Oklahoma City's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 694,800 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Oklahoma City's population increased by 75,471 (14.88%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Oklahoma City's population increased by 100,464 (17.25%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Oklahoma City's population was lowest in year 2000 at 507,089.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)