Oklahoma
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
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%.
Median Household Income Trend
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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 Trend
Rankings →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).
Life Expectancy Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →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 .
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 |
All 77 Counties
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.