Midwest City, OK

Census Place

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2024 Population

58,297

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

16.5%

7.55% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$57,520

0.379% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

25,716

0.275% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Midwest City, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Midwest City, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Midwest City, OK are Rose State College (919 degrees awarded in 2024) and Mid-Del Technology Center (156 degrees).

Most people in Midwest City, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Midwest City, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Midwest City, OK is home to a population of 58.3k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.24% of Midwest City, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.89k people).

In 2024, there were 2.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.2k people) in Midwest City, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.72k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Midwest City, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Midwest City, OK was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Midwest City, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Midwest City, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.2k ± 1.24k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 1.05k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.72k ± 699

7.71%

Hispanic Population

4.49k people

7.71% of the people in Midwest City, OK are hispanic (4.49k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Midwest City, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

3.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.89k people

3.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.76k people

As of 2024, 3.24% of Midwest City, OK residents (1.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Midwest City, OK was 3.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Midwest City, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,567 ± 254
Vietnam
1,357 ± 428
Gulf War (1990s)
1,195 ± 380

Midwest City, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Midwest City, OK.

Health

89.6% of the population of Midwest City, OK has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 3.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

3.62%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Midwest City, OK declined by 0.806% from 10.5% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Midwest City, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Midwest City, OK employs 25.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Midwest City, OK were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($81,364), Public Administration ($66,401), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,398).

Employment

Occupations

25.7k

2024 Value

± 1,103

−0.275%

1 Year decline

± 6.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Midwest City, OK declined at a rate of −0.275%, from 25.8k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Midwest City, OK, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Midwest City, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.7k

2024 Value

± 1,103

−0.275%

1 Year decline

± 6.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Midwest City, OK declined at a rate of −0.275%, from 25.8k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Midwest City, OK, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Midwest City, OK, though some of these residents may live in Midwest City, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,417

Median earning men ± $2,020

$37,719

Median earning women ± $1,818

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,177), Wholesale Trade ($54,583), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,593).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,072), Information ($50,240), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,723).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Midwest City, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
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James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Midwest City, OK awarded 1,075 degrees. The student population of Midwest City, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,758 male students and 5,371 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Midwest City, OK are White (571 and 53.2%), Black or African American (141 and 13.1%), Two or More Races (141 and 13.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (108 and 10.1%).

The largest universities in Midwest City, OK by number of degrees awarded are Rose State College (919 and 85.5%) and Mid-Del Technology Center (156 and 14.5%).

The most popular majors in Midwest City, OK are Liberal Arts & Sciences (146 and 13.6%), Cyber/Computer Forensics And Counterterrorism (127 and 11.8%), and General Business Administration & Management (61 and 5.67%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,778 for in-state students and $10,155 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
146 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
60 degrees awarded
Other Social Sciences
57 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Midwest City, OK was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Midwest City, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rose State College
919 degrees awarded
Mid-Del Technology Center
156 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rose State College with 919 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 444 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Midwest City, OK, which is 0.704 times less than the 631 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 571 degrees mean that there were 4.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 141 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

People in Midwest City, OK have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Midwest City, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

58.1%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.1% of the housing units in Midwest City, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Midwest City, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,520

Median Household Income

± $3,294

24.9k

Number of Households

± 1,250

In 2024, the median household income of the 24.9k households in Midwest City, OK declined from $57,520 from the previous year's value of $57,739.

The following chart displays the households in Midwest City, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Midwest City, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2024, 75.5% of workers in Midwest City, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Midwest City, OK have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Midwest City, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Midwest City, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Midwest City, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Midwest City, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Midwest City, OK (9.48k out of 57.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Midwest City, OK is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.