Ada is a city located in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Ada has a 2024 population of 16,654. It is also the county seat of Pontotoc County. Ada is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,482 in 2020.
The average household income in Ada is $66,719 with a poverty rate of 18.42%. The median age in Ada is 32.4 years: 31.3 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ada was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,007 | 60.51% |
| Native American | 3,031 | 18.33% |
| Two or more races | 2,256 | 13.64% |
| Black or African American | 785 | 4.75% |
| Asian | 287 | 1.74% |
| Other race | 131 | 0.79% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.24% |
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,530 | 2.35 | 43.6 | 56.4 |
| Non Family | 2,892 | 1.22 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Married | 2,176 | 3.27 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
| Female | 949 | 3.24 | 32.6 | 67.4 |
| Male | 513 | 3.21 | 20.7 | 79.3 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
43.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 931 | 9.22% |
| Associates Degree | 734 | 7.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,758 | 17.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,194 | 11.83% |
| High School Graduate | 3,080 | 30.51% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 310 | 3.07% |
| Some College | 2,089 | 20.69% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,691 | 5,961 | 2,056 |
| Native American | 1,713 | 1,421 | 279 |
| 2+ Races | 983 | 882 | 390 |
| Hispanic | 460 | 360 | 130 |
| Black | 402 | 362 | 139 |
| Asian | 169 | 124 | 41 |
| Other Race | 86 | 69 | 39 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 90.05%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 45.35%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $53,537 | $66,042 | $44,375 |
| Graduate Degree | $63,925 | $80,455 | $51,068 |
| High School Graduate | $29,665 | $31,073 | $27,923 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $26,492 | $35,521 | $22,900 |
| Overall | $38,235 | $42,853 | $34,321 |
| Some College | $37,078 | $43,982 | $31,096 |
$38,235
Average Earnings
$42,853
Average Male
$34,321
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.65% of Ada residents speak only English, while 5.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.1% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,029 | 1,515 | 16.78% |
| Native | 2,868 | 600 | 20.92% |
| Multiple | 2,212 | 466 | 21.07% |
| Hispanic | 940 | 223 | 23.72% |
| Black | 691 | 130 | 18.81% |
| Asian | 282 | 63 | 22.34% |
| Islander | 22 | 22 | 100% |
| Other | 131 | 14 | 10.69% |
18.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.76%
Male Poverty Rate
19.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ada is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ada is Other, with 10.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.06%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 27.86% |
| High School | 19.35% |
| Some College | 12.75% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 3.47% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 37.1% |
| Female Unemployed | 27.32% |
| Male Employed | 10.39% |
| Female Employed | 9.56% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $64,075 | $82,182 |
| Households | $47,264 | $66,719 |
| Married Families | $90,880 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $30,026 | $42,944 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.8%
Male Marriage Rate
31.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
865
Number of Veterans
798
Male Veterans
67
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 235 |
| Second Gulf War | 231 |
| First Gulf War | 157 |
| Korea | 37 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 282 |
| 75+ | 180 |
| 55 to 64 | 165 |
| 65 to 74 | 142 |
| 18 to 34 | 96 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 592 | 7.36% |
| Native American | 156 | 7.07% |
| 2+ Races | 58 | 4.37% |
| Black | 21 | 3.88% |
| Other Race | 21 | 20.79% |
| Asian | 17 | 7.3% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.73%
Born in Ada
97.47%
Native Born
2.53%
Foreign Born
1.08%
Non Citizen
1.46%
Naturalized
97.47% of Ada residents were born in the United States, with 67.73% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 16,869 | 43 | 0.26% |
| 2028 | 16,826 | 43 | 0.26% |
| 2027 | 16,783 | 43 | 0.26% |
| 2026 | 16,740 | 43 | 0.26% |
| 2025 | 16,697 | 43 | 0.26% |
| 2024 | 16,654 | 43 | 0.26% |
| 2023 | 16,611 | 130 | 0.79% |
| 2022 | 16,481 | -105 | -0.63% |
| 2021 | 16,586 | 104 | 0.63% |
| 2020 | 16,482 | -760 | -4.41% |
| 2019 | 17,242 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 17,241 | -24 | -0.14% |
| 2017 | 17,265 | -27 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 17,292 | 60 | 0.35% |
| 2015 | 17,232 | 100 | 0.58% |
| 2014 | 17,132 | 39 | 0.23% |
| 2013 | 17,093 | 31 | 0.18% |
| 2012 | 17,062 | 105 | 0.62% |
| 2011 | 16,957 | 124 | 0.74% |
| 2010 | 16,833 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 15,691 | -129 | -0.82% |
| 1990 | 15,820 | -82 | -0.52% |
| 1980 | 15,902 | 1,043 | 7.02% |
| 1970 | 14,859 | 512 | 3.57% |
| 1960 | 14,347 | -1,648 | -10.3% |
| 1950 | 15,995 | 852 | 5.63% |
| 1940 | 15,143 | 3,882 | 34.47% |
| 1930 | 11,261 | 3,249 | 40.55% |
| 1920 | 8,012 | 3,663 | 84.23% |
| 1910 | 4,349 | -12,520 | -74.22% |