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Ponca City

County:
Kay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.377
State:
Oklahoma

Ponca City is a city located in Kay County, Oklahoma. Ponca City has a 2025 population of 24,199 . Ponca City is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,371 in 2020.

The average household income in Ponca City is $76,722 with a poverty rate of 16.7%. The median age in Ponca City is 37.2 years: 36.3 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.

24.2K
Total Population
1,317
Density (mi²)
-35 -0.14%
Growth

Ponca City Population

Ponca City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ponca City includes 70.55% White, 8.25% Native American, 4% other race, 3.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.55%)

Two or more races (12.81%)

Native American (8.25%)

Other race (4%)

Black or African American (3.47%)

Asian (0.82%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,19770.55%
Two or more races3,12312.81%
Native American2,0128.25%
Other race9764%
Black or African American8473.47%
Asian1990.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.09%

Ponca City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ponca City's average per capita income is $38,822. Household income levels show a median of $55,270. The poverty rate stands at 16.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,475$113,757
Families$72,149$94,352
Households$55,270$76,722
Non Families$34,395$45,017

$38,822

Average Income

$55,270

Median Household Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)