Census ACS · #43 MSA
Oklahoma City Metro Area
The Oklahoma City, Ok Metropolitan Statistical Area has 1,445,122 residents. The median household income is $70,499 and the median home value is $214,700.
1,445,122
Population
262
People / sq mi
$70,499
Median Income
$214,700
Median Home Value
The Oklahoma City CBSA covers 5,512 sq mi of land at 262.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.5% |
| Black or African American | 9.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.5% |
Economy & Income
$70,499
Median Household Income
$38,240
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Oklahoma City metro's price level is 90.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 9.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $70,499 has the buying power of $77,979 in average-priced US metros.
90.4
Price Level (US = 100)
$77,979
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$70,499
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$214,700
Median Home Value
$1,081
Median Rent
63.9%
Homeownership
Education
89.9%
High School+
33.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
9.5%
Work From Home
23.5 min
Avg Commute
31.0%
Foreign Born
Oklahoma City spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Oklahoma City, Ok Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 1,445,122 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #43 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Oklahoma City metro area is $70,499, with a per capita income of $38,240.
The Oklahoma City, Ok CBSA spans the state of Oklahoma.
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Data for the Oklahoma City, Ok CBSA (36420) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Oklahoma City is density: among the most densely settled of US metro areas, around 262 people per square mile. Oklahoma City is a metro area in OK with a population of 1,445,122.
Median household income is $70,499, below the US median of $78,538. About 9.8% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $214,700, with typical rent around $1,081.
College attainment is above the local norm at 33.4%, near the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Oklahoma City: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.