Oklahoma

OK · 77 counties Republican

With a population of 4,028,634, Oklahoma is the #28 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 77 counties. The median age of residents is 37.0 years. Households earn a median income of $65,039, 13% below the national median, with a poverty rate of 15.3% and a median home value of $199,800.

4,028,634
Population
#28 of 52
$65,039
Median Income
-13.5% #44 of 52
37.0 years
Median Age
-4.9% #47 of 52
15.3%
Poverty Rate
+21.7% #43 of 52

Demographics

Oklahoma has a population of 4,028,634, making it the #28 most populous state. The median age is 37.0 years.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.6%
Native Born
6.4%
Foreign Born

Language at Home

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Oklahoma is $65,039, ranking #44 among all states. The poverty rate is 15.3% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Income#44
$65,039
-13.5%
vs nation
16th percentile
Per Capita#47
$35,624
-13.7%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poverty#43
15.3%
+21.7%
vs nation
18th percentile
Unemployment#29
4.9%
-7.1%
vs nation
45th percentile
Education#46
28.3%
-15.9%
vs nation
12th percentile
Commute#41
24.6 min
-11.0%
vs nation
22th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Oklahoma is $199,800. Renters pay a median of $1,014/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.8%.

Home Value#48
$199,800
-29.1%
vs nation
8th percentile
Rent#42
$1,014
-12.8%
vs nation
20th percentile
Homeownership#39
65.8%
+2.2%
vs nation
25th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Oklahoma, 28.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 15.9% below the national average, ranking #46 out of 52 states.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.3% −15.9% vs nation
Rank #46 of 52
12th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Oklahoma is 73.9 years. 21.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.3% lack health insurance. 87.1% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Health Insurance Coverage
87.1% −5.0% vs nation
Rank #51 of 52
2th percentile
Life Expectancy#43
73.9
-1.7%
vs nation
14th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#44
21.0%
+7.2%
vs nation
14th percentile
Diabetes#44
12.0%
+8.0%
vs nation
14th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#33
37.6%
+0.8%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#46
6.0
+5.8%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#44
4.6
+2.3%
vs nation
14th percentile
Uninsured Rate#50
14.3%
+36.8%
vs nation
2th percentile
Physical Inactivity#48
29.5%
+11.9%
vs nation
6th percentile
Food Insecurity#46
15.8%
+9.5%
vs nation
10th percentile

Substance Use

17.6% of adults in Oklahoma smoke , 40.4% are obese , and 15.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 25.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#42
17.6%
-1.9%
vs nation
18th percentile
Adult Obesity#49
40.4%
+6.5%
vs nation
4th percentile
Excessive Drinking#3
15.9%
-20.1%
vs nation
96th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#15
25.0
-22.8%
vs nation
72th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Oklahoma is 8.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.7 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#36
8.2
+2.2%
vs nation
30th percentile
Suicide Rate#43
21.2
+7.5%
vs nation
14th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#39
19.4
+8.3%
vs nation
24th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#44
17.7
-12.4%
vs nation
14th percentile

Families & Children

20.5% of children in Oklahoma live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 25.2 per 1,000 females age 15-19.

Infant Mortality#45
7.1
+4.6%
vs nation
10th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#47
25.2
+15.5%
vs nation
6th percentile
Child Poverty#45
20.5%
+7.8%
vs nation
12th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Oklahoma is 54.8%. The mean commute time is 24.6 min, which is 11.0% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
54.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.6 min −11.0% vs nation
Rank #41 of 52
22th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Oklahoma voted Republican with a margin of 34.3%. The vote was 31.9% Dem / 66.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +34.3%
31.9% 66.2%
Dem 1,566,173 votes Rep
2020 REP +33.1%
32.3% 65.4%
Dem 1,560,699 votes Rep
2016 REP +36.4%
28.9% 65.3%
Dem 1,451,056 votes Rep
2012 REP +33.6%
33.2% 66.8%
Dem 1,332,019 votes Rep
2008 REP +31.2%
34.4% 65.6%
Dem 1,462,661 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

Counties in Oklahoma

Oklahoma has 77 counties. The highest median income county is Canadian County at $87,751.

Highest Income Counties

1 Canadian County $87,751
2 McClain County $84,552
3 Logan County $83,899
4 Wagoner County $81,207
5 Rogers County $80,067
6 Cleveland County $77,068
7 Grady County $75,419
8 Kingfisher County $71,975
9 Major County $71,266
10 Tulsa County $69,009

Lowest Income Counties

77 Latimer County $41,405
76 Harmon County $43,333
75 Choctaw County $44,081
74 Kiowa County $44,962
73 McIntosh County $46,281
72 Pushmataha County $47,940
71 Adair County $48,041
70 Seminole County $48,062
69 Okfuskee County $48,363
68 Jefferson County $48,668

About Oklahoma

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.