15.8% of Oklahoma City, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2017, which was about the same as the poverty level of 15.8% across the entire state of Oklahoma. Taking into account residents not living in families, 18.9% of high school graduates and 42.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.0% among disabled males and 21.7% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 71.7%. For comparison, it was 35.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Oklahoma City, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
Oklahoma City:
15.8%
Whole state:
15.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:
Oklahoma City:
6.4%
Whole state:
6.7%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Oklahoma City:
18.0%
Oklahoma:
17.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor males (it is 20.6% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Oklahoma City:
28.3%
Oklahoma:
30.0%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Oklahoma City:
21.7%
Oklahoma:
21.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor females (it is 20.3% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Oklahoma City:
28.1%
Oklahoma:
29.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
71.7%
Residents above poverty level:
35.1%
Poverty by age in Oklahoma City, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Oklahoma City,OK (percentage below poverty level)
28.2%Under 5 years
27.4%5 years
24.5%6 to 11 years
19.7%12 to 14 years
10.5%15 years
17.6%16 and 17 years
17.4%18 to 24 years
9.6%25 to 34 years
12.8%35 to 44 years
14.3%45 to 54 years
13.1%55 to 64 years
9.5%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Oklahoma City,OK (percentage below poverty level)
16.8%Under 5 years
28.9%5 years
26.9%6 to 11 years
23.0%12 to 14 years
36.7%15 years
18.7%16 and 17 years
25.0%18 to 24 years
15.3%25 to 34 years
14.5%35 to 44 years
12.3%45 to 54 years
9.8%55 to 64 years
10.6%65 to 74 years
11.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Oklahoma City,OK (% below half of poverty level)
13.1%Under 5 years
10.9%5 years
10.6%6 to 11 years
8.1%12 to 14 years
8.9%15 years
10.1%16 and 17 years
13.0%18 to 24 years
7.8%25 to 34 years
6.1%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Oklahoma City, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oklahoma City, OK (%)
9.1%White
27.9%Black
22.8%American Indian
10.3%Asian
47.8%Native Hawaiian
22.4%Other race
18.8%2+ races
23.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oklahoma City, OK (absolute numbers)
30,587White
26,205Black
3,902American Indian
3,116Asian
139Native Hawaiian
5,539Other race
7,6562+ races
30,443Hispanic
15.7%Below poverty level
84.3%Above poverty level
16.6%Below poverty level
83.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Oklahoma City, OK
Children below poverty level:
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma:
22.6%
State:
21.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Oklahoma City:
18.9%
Oklahoma:
22.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Oklahoma City:
42.1%
Oklahoma:
43.6%
36.9%Married-couple family
12.6%Male, no wife present
50.4%Female, no husband present
4.6%Worked full-time, year-round
36.9%Worked part-time
58.5%Did not work
1.7%Both worked full-time
9.5%One full-time, other part-time
17.5%One full-time, other didn't work
14.3%Both worked part-time
27.5%One part-time, other didn't work
29.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
3.9%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
9.3%1980 to 1989
12.3%1970 to 1979
15.8%1960 to 1969
24.1%1950 to 1959
14.7%1940 to 1949
16.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
8.0%1995 to 1998
5.9%1990 to 1994
18.9%1980 to 1989
17.3%1970 to 1979
16.4%1960 to 1969
15.3%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
8.4%1939 or earlier
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