Ada, OK City Data

Ada, OK is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 15,691 people who live in Ada and approximately 35,143 who live in Pontotoc County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ada to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Ada. We have included Ada housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ada Information

Pontotoc County where Ada resides is 725.45 square miles. The resident population of this county is 35,143 and has a population rank of 1,243 out of all the places in the United States.

Ada has a total of 15,691 people and of those residents there are 7,361 males and 8,330 females. The median age of the male population is 28.8 and the female population is 37.3. There are approximately 541 births each year and around 487 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ada varies per year, but currently 14,779 are one race and 912 are two or more races.

Of the 15,691 people who live in Ada, there are 4,221 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ada is 2,184 male and 2,037 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 12,191.

General Ada Information
Total area in square miles - Pontotoc County	725.45
Water area in square miles - Pontotoc County	N/A
Resident population - Pontotoc County	35,143
Population rank - Pontotoc County	1,243
Total population	15,691
Total population (male)	7,361
Total population (female)	8,330
Population median age (male)	28.8
Population median age (female)	37.3
Births - Pontotoc County	541
Deaths- Pontotoc County	487
Population of one race	14,779
Population of two or more races	912
Population under 20 years	4,221
Population under 20 years (male)	2,184
Population under 20 years (female)	2,037
Total population 18 years and over	12,191

Ada Social Characteristics

There are 13,978 households in Ada. Families make up 9,553 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ada families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,393), male householder with no wife present (577) and female householder with no husband present (1,405). The remainder of the Ada households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,552. Ada, OK moving companies help people in Ada move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Ada. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ada is based, there are 14,615 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,663 never married, 8,051 now married, 278 separated, 1,857 widowed, and 1,766 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 195 separated, 374 widowed and 1,333 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ada social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ada.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Pontotoc County)
Total households	13,978
Family households (families)	9,553
With own children under 18 years	4,720
Married-couple family	7,393
With own children under 18 years	3,188
Male householder, no wife present, family	577
With own children under 18 years	291
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,405
With own children under 18 years	907
Nonfamily households	4,552
Householder living alone	3,911
65 years and over	1,716

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,916
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,906
Average household size	2.2
Average family size	2.91

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	11,351
Householder	3,801
Spouse	2,717
Child	3,802
Other relatives	189
Nonrelatives	309
Unmarried partner	143
Roomer or boarder	18
Housemate or roommate	64
Unmarried partner	284
Foster child	30
Other	54

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	3,414
Male householder	1,070
Male householder living alone	838
Male householder not living alone	232
Female householder	1,826
Female householder living alone	1,646
Female householder not living alone	180
Nonrelatives	518
Unmarried partner	141
Roomer or boarder	67
Housemate or roommate	268
Foster child	N/A
Other	42

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,615
Never married	2,663
Now married	8,051
Separated	278
Widowed	1,857
Divorced	1,766
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	195
Widowed	374
Divorced	1,333

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	15,691
Male	7,361
Under 5 years	503
5 to 9 years	497
10 to 14 years	444
15 to 17 years	335
18 and 19 years	405
20 years	312
21 years	239
22 to 24 years	523
25 to 29 years	551
30 to 34 years	427
35 to 39 years	464
40 to 44 years	446
45 to 49 years	391
50 to 54 years	340
55 to 59 years	302
60 and 61 years	121
62 to 64 years	164
65 and 66 years	93
67 to 69 years	153
70 to 74 years	224
75 to 79 years	205
80 to 84 years	127
85 years and over	95
Female	8,330
Under 5 years	516
5 to 9 years	475
10 to 14 years	466
15 to 17 years	264
18 and 19 years	316
20 years	236
21 years	185
22 to 24 years	523
25 to 29 years	541
30 to 34 years	443
35 to 39 years	456
40 to 44 years	498
45 to 49 years	447
50 to 54 years	453
55 to 59 years	395
60 and 61 years	147
62 to 64 years	200
65 and 66 years	136
67 to 69 years	195
70 to 74 years	350
75 to 79 years	363
80 to 84 years	316
85 years and over	409

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	15,691
One race	14,779
White	11,582
Black or African American	555
American Indian and Alaska Native	2,370
Asian	130
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	6
Two or more races	912

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	14,765
People who are White alone	10,849
People who are Black or African American alone	503
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2,252
People who are Asian alone	117
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	449
People who are Some other race alone	135

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	32,983
Same house	17,169
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,455
Different state or abroad	2,540
Different state	2,261
Abroad	279

PLACE OF BIRTH (Pontotoc County)
Total resident population	35,143
Born in United States	23,800
State of residence	26,395
Different state	8,204
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	132
Foreign born	412

Ada Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Ada. That total enrollment is 10,199 for the population of the country, which includes Ada. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,644 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,443 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,956.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Ada population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,199
Pre-kindergarten	522
Public	483
Private	39
Kindergarten	498
Public	471
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,233
Public	4,067
Private	166
Elementary and high school	6,222
Public	5,978
Private	244
High school grades 9 to 12	1,989
Public	1,911
Private	78
College, undergraduate years	2,545
Public	2,439
Private	106
Graduate or professional school	412
Public	401
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	23,567

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	22,031
Less than 9th grade	1,471
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,325
High school graduate	6,983
Some college, no degree	4,824
Associate's degree	620
Bachelor's degree	4,808
Graduate or professional degree	21.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,776

Ada Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 27,562 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ada. The Ada occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,564), service occupations (2,635), sales and office occupations (3,913), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (128), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,841) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,606). The 27,562 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,032 private wage and salary workers, 3,111 government workers, 1,439 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Pontotoc County)
Population 16 years and over	27,562
In labor force	16,853
Civilian labor force	16,837
Employed	15,687
Unemployed	1,150
Percent Unemployed	6.8
Armed Forces	16
Females 16 years and over	14,375
In labor force	7,781
Civilian labor force	7,772
Unemployed Civilian labor force	308
Armed forces	9
Males 16 years and over	13,187
In labor force	9,072
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	842
Armed forces	7

COMMUTING TO WORK (Pontotoc County)
Workers 16 years and over	15,389
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,468
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,201
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	270
Other means	70
Worked at home	332
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	271,740

OCCUPATION (Pontotoc County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,564
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,564
Service occupations	2,635
Sales and office occupations	3,913
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	128
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,841
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,606

INDUSTRY (Pontotoc County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,564
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	651
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,149
Wholesale trade	420
Retail trade	1,832
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	580
Information	238
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	695
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,169
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,036
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,032
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	858

CLASS OF WORKER (Pontotoc County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,564
Private wage and salary workers	11,032
Government workers	3,111
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,439
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ada Housing Characteristics

In Ada, OK there are 15,575 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,978 occupied and 1,597 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ada, there are 11,789 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 291 units in Ada. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Ada, OK local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ada, OK truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ada. There are 460 housing units with rent less than $200, 788 with rent between $200-299, 1,860 with rent between $300-499 and 917 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ada gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ada, OK home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Pontotoc County)
Total housing units	15,575
Occupied housing units	13,978
Vacant housing units	1,597

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Pontotoc County)
Total housing units	15,575
1-unit, detached	11,789
1-unit, attached	291
2 units	584
3 or 4 units	462
5 to 9 units	236
10 to 19 units	208
20 to 49 units	192
50 or more units	232
Mobile home	1,560

HOUSING TENURE (Pontotoc County)
Occupied housing units	13,978
Owner-occupied	9,365
Renter-occupied	4,613

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Pontotoc County)
Occupied housing units	13,978
No vehicles available	988
2 vehicle available	8,105
3 vehicles available	1,988
4 vehicles available	518
5 or more vehicles available	162

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Pontotoc County)
Occupied housing units	13,978
Utility gas	7,743
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,484
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6
Coal or coke
Wood	257
Solar energy
Other fuel	54
No fuel used	19

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Pontotoc County)
Occupied housing units	13,978
Less Than $50,000	9,365
$50,000 to $99,999	2,684
$100,000 to $149,999	727
$150,000 to $199,999	214
$200,000 to $299,999	170
$300,000 to $499,999	12
$1,000,000 or more	12
Median (dollars)	58,000

GROSS RENT (Pontotoc County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,613
Less than $200	460
$200 to $299	788
$300 to $499	1,860
$500 to $699	661
$700 to $999	184
$1,000 to $1,499	72
$1,500 or more	N/A