OKC Living by the Numbers

87.4 Cost of Living Index (13% below national average)

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2 Points by which Oklahoma City's personal income growth rate is outpacing the national average

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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.