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The City of Oklahoma City is the largest city in Oklahoma with a population of 697,125 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Oklahoma City ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Oklahoma. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Oklahoma City is located at latitude 35.4676 and longitude -97.5164 in Oklahoma County. The formal boundaries for the City of Oklahoma City encompass a land area of 606.69 sq. miles and a water area of 14.39 sq. miles. Oklahoma County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
While the primary coordinates for City of Oklahoma City are located in Oklahoma County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into Cleveland County, Canadian County, and Pottawatomie County.
The City of Oklahoma City has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Oklahoma is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Oklahoma City is located within Oklahoma City Southwest Division of Oklahoma County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 697,125 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,148 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 67 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $68,656 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,370 |
| Median Home Value | $231,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 306,366 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 163,985 (53.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 116,080 (37.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 26,301 (8.6%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 280,065 |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
| Family Households | 171,151 (61.1%) |
The table below compares Oklahoma City to the other 846 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Oklahoma by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 70 | 92nd |
| Median Household Income | # 199 | 77th |
| Per Capita Income | # 111 | 87th |
| Diversity Index | # 12 | 99th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Oklahoma Census Data Comparison Tool.
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