OKC named among 10 Best Undervalued Places to Live

Oklahoma City was ranked fourth in U.S. News and World Report's Best Undervalued Places to Live, due to our strong housing market and "pro-business philosophy."
(July 16, 2009)

U.S. News and World Report | Archived Article

 

Population


HISTORICAL POPULATION GROWTH

Region

1970

1980

1990

2000

Change 1980- 1990

Change 1990-2000

Greater OKC

837,019

1,009,907

1,105,994

1,245,659

9.5%

12.6%

Source: Woods & Poole Economics, 2006; Bureau of the Census, 2000.


POPULATION BY RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN

Region

White

African American

Asian

Native American

Other

Hispanic Origin*

Greater OKC

77.2%

10.0%

2.9%

6.5%

3.4%

6.0%

*Hispanic origin is independent of race. Total excluding Hispanic origin adds to 100 percent.

Source: Woods & Poole Economics, 2006; Bureau of the Census, 2000.


POPULATION BY AGE

Region

0-17 Years

18-24 Years

25-44 Years

45-64 Years

65 and Over

Median Age

Greater OKC

21.1%

9.7%

24.4%

35.3%

9.5%

31.4

Source: Woods & Poole Economics, 2006; Bureau of the Census, 2000.


INCOME (CURRENT DOLLARS)

Region

Per Capita Income 1990

Per Capita Income 2004

Change 1990-2004

Greater OKC

$24,246

$25,616

5.7%

Source: Woods & Poole Economics, 2006; Bureau of Economic Analysis, REIS, 1990.


PROJECTED POPULATION

Region

Population 2000

Population 2005

Population 2010

Population 2020

Percent Change 2000-2010

Percent Change 2010-2020

Greater OKC

1,245,532

1,320,312

1,368,207

1,370,172

10.0%

9.8%

Source: Woods & Poole Economics, 2006.