Ponca City, OK
Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Kay County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
24,377
Population
1,326/sq mi density
$55,270
Median Income
$30,902 per capita
$127,500
Home Value
$138,580 Zillow
$827
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$55,270 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,500 home value, $827/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,377
Census 2023
Population Density
1,326
per square mile
Land Area
19.6
square miles (50.8 km²)
Median Age
37.2 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 15.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.5%
Black
3.5%
Hispanic
9.9%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.7%
Spanish
6.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
10.2%
70% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.4%
49% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.2%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.8%
60% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,377 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,326 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.5% |
| Black or African American | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.9% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 92.7% |
| Spanish | 6.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.1% |
| Veterans | 10.2% |
| Disability | 19.4% |
| Health Insurance | 86.2% |
| Uninsured | 13.8% |
| Broadband Access | 81.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |