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 24,265. Ponca City is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,367 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.

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

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,197	70.55%
Two or more races	3,123	12.81%
Native American	2,012	8.25%
Other race	976	4%
Black or African American	847	3.47%
Asian	199	0.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	23	0.09%

Ponca City Marital Status

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