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Canadian County, Oklahoma

County

Population: 162,621 (2023 estimate)

Located in Oklahoma

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Canadian County

What is the median household income in Canadian County?
The median household income in Canadian County is $85,427 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Canadian County?
The poverty rate in Canadian County is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Canadian County?
$230,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Canadian County?
The median gross rent in Canadian County is $1,208 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Canadian County residents have a college degree?
31.8% of adults in Canadian County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
162,621
Median Income
$85,427
Median Home Value
$230,300
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,371 (+18.6%) Home Value: +$64,800 (+39.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.4 pp (+7.4%) Bachelor's+: +4.4 pp (+16.1%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+8.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 162,621
Median Age 36.0
Female 50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4% White (non-Hisp.) 71.4% Black 3.6% Asian 3.2% Two or More 11.4% Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.4%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $85,427 ±$2,037
+$21,824 vs. state
Per Capita Income $99,934
Median Family Income $99,378
Poverty Rate 5.8%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
22.6%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 60,990
Owner-Occupied 74.8%
Renter-Occupied 25.2%
Vacancy Rate 5.8%
Median Home Value $230,300
+$44,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,208
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
33.9%
$300–500k
23.2%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
29.0%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
21.3%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
20.0%
2010+
22.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 31.8%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.5%
Some College / Associate 23.6%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.1%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.8%
Self-Employed 6.1%
Government Workers 17.2%
Private For-Profit 76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Retail
13.5%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Public Admin
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Finance
6.8%
Transportation
6.0%
Construction
5.3%
Agriculture
4.0%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
42.2%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
13.9%
Production
11.1%
Construction
9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.6 min
Drove Alone 81.3%
Carpool 7.5%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 9.8%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 57,464
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.3%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 25.9% Working age (18–64): 74.1% 65 and over: 13.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.2%
Naturalized Citizen 58.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.0%
Asia
42.9%
Europe
8.7%
Africa
3.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.8%
With a Disability 14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.9%
Uninsured 9.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.8%
Has a Computer 97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Canadian County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Oklahoma County 3,141 6,058
Other flows - South 740 1,496
Cleveland County 574 1,049
Other flows - West 486 985
Other flows - Midwest 297 535
Grady County 190 380
Tulsa County 89 155
McClain County 88 154
Custer County 77 153
Other flows - Northeast 66 128