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Harrah, Oklahoma

Harrah, city, in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Harrah had 7,212 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 10.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,245 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,684 (±29). GEOID 4032750.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

7,212

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,245 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,684 ±29

Median household income

$84,375

±$13,217 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039

Median home value

$225,400

±$8,680 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800

Median gross rent

$939

±$59 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014

Where is Harrah and what county is it in?

Harrah is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. It covers 13.1 square miles of land, 479 residents per square mile in 2020.

Harrah is in the Oklahoma City, OK metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).

Harrah (marked with a dot) in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Harrah, and is it growing?

The Census Bureau estimates that 7,212 people lived in Harrah on July 1, 2025, up 10.9% since 2020, faster than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 6,245 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,684 (±29).

  • July 2020→2021 +79 (6,612)
  • 2021→2022 +95 (6,707)
  • 2022→2023 +98 (6,805)
  • 2023→2024 +97 (6,902)
  • 2024→2025 +310 (7,212)
ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
Measure HarrahOklahoma CountyOklahoma Change since 2015-2019
Total population 6,684 ±29 806,199 4,028,634 +495
Households 2,460 ±181 328,101 1,562,389 no clear change
Average household size 2.68 ±0.20 2.41 2.50 no clear change
Housing units 2,689 ±201 360,591 1,775,127 no clear change

Harrah's population since 2000

From 4,719 in 2000 to 7,212 in 2025: up 52.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Harrah as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

  • 2000 Census 4,719
  • 2005 (estimate) 5,050
  • 2010 Census 5,095
  • 2015 (estimate) 5,885
  • 2020 Census 6,245
  • 2025 (estimate) 7,212

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Harrah?

The median resident of Harrah is 33.3 years old; 28.9% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.8%. 1.9% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure HarrahOklahoma CountyOklahoma Change since 2015-2019
Median age 33.3 ±2.9 35.2 37.0 −8.1
Under 18 years 28.9% ±2.9 pts 25.3% 24.0% –
65 years and over 15.6% ±3.4 pts 14.5% 16.3% –
Male 48.6% ±3.1 pts 49.1% 49.8% –
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.8% ±3.6 pts 20.1% 12.7% no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic 74.9% ±5.7 pts 52.1% 62.1% no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 3.2% ±3.3 pts 14.0% 6.8% –
Asian alone, not Hispanic 2.5% ±2.6 pts 3.4% 2.4% –
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 4.7% ±1.6 pts 2.1% 6.6% –
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.4% ±0.7 pts 0.1% 0.2% –
Two or more races, not Hispanic 6.5% ±2.4 pts 7.8% 8.9% –
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.4 pts 0.4% 0.3% –
Born outside the United States 1.9% ±0.9 pts 10.8% 6.4% no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 4.1% ±1.7 pts 18.9% 11.5% –
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 11.4% ±2.8 pts 7.7% 7.9% –
With a disability 15.2% ±2.5 pts 14.7% 17.2% –
No health insurance coverage 5.5% ±1.4 pts 13.7% 12.9% −5.1 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 94.6% ±2.3 pts 88.5% 89.4% –
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 29.4% ±4.8 pts 35.9% 28.3% +9.1 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 12.2% ±4.3 pts 13.2% 9.9% –
Lived in the same house a year earlier 84.8% ±5.2 pts 83.8% 85.6% –
Moved from another state in the past year 1.2% ±0.8 pts 3.1% 2.7% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Harrah earn?

Half of Harrah's 2,460 households earn less than $84,375 a year (±$13,217), against $66,679 in Oklahoma County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $73,356 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
Measure HarrahOklahoma CountyOklahoma Change since 2015-2019
Median household income $84,375 ±$13,217 $66,679 $65,039 no clear change
Mean household income $113,669 ±$17,246 $95,885 $88,936 –
Per capita income $37,776 ±$3,435 $39,396 $35,624 no clear change
People below the poverty line 10.8% ±4.2 pts 16.0% 15.3% no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line 15.9% ±9.1 pts 21.8% 20.1% no clear change
Households receiving SNAP 11.8% ±3.2 pts 14.8% 14.1% –
Households with a computer 96.4% ±2.0 pts 95.9% 94.9% –
Households with a broadband subscription 91.0% ±2.8 pts 91.7% 88.9% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Harrah?

Owners occupy 75.1% of Harrah's occupied homes and renters 24.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,400 by its owner (±$8,680). The median renter pays $939 a month including utilities, and 29.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
Measure HarrahOklahoma CountyOklahoma Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied) $225,400 ±$8,680 $222,900 $199,800 +$38,211
Median gross rent $939 ±$59 $1,116 $1,014 −$132
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 29.4% ±11.0 pts 40.6% 37.5% no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,672 ±$101 $1,678 $1,539 –
Owner-occupied homes 75.1% ±4.9 pts 58.2% 65.8% no clear change
Renter-occupied homes 24.9% ±4.9 pts 41.8% 34.2% –
Housing units 2,689 ±201 360,591 1,775,127 no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate 1.1% ±1.2 pts 1.0% 1.2% –
Rental vacancy rate 7.1% ±5.7 pts 7.6% 6.5% –
Single-family detached homes 77.1% ±5.3 pts 69.0% 72.7% –
Mobile homes 10.6% ±5.8 pts 2.7% 8.2% –
Built 2020 or later 4.6% ±2.3 pts 2.1% 2.0% –
Built 2010 to 2019 20.6% ±3.7 pts 11.3% 11.2% –
Built 1939 or earlier 1.6% ±1.2 pts 6.5% 6.9% –
Households with no vehicle 3.7% ±1.8 pts 6.7% 5.6% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Harrah building?

Builders took permits for 130 new housing units in Harrah in 2025 (130 in single-family houses), 18.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Oklahoma.

  • 2019 50 units
  • 2020 56 units
  • 2021 54 units
  • 2022 49 units
  • 2023 46 units
  • 2024 157 units
  • 2025 130 units

Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Harrah work and get to work?

79.0% of Harrah's workers drive alone and 8.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.3%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
Measure HarrahOklahoma CountyOklahoma Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+) 63.0% ±4.9 pts 65.5% 61.2% –
Unemployment rate 3.3% ±1.7 pts 4.8% 5.0% no clear change
Drove alone to work 79.0% ±4.3 pts 76.0% 77.4% –
Carpooled 9.5% ±3.1 pts 9.6% 9.7% –
Public transportation 0.0% ±0.8 pts 0.4% 0.3% –
Walked 0.9% ±1.1 pts 1.6% 1.8% –
Worked from home 8.6% ±2.8 pts 10.8% 9.4% –
Mean travel time to work 33.4 min ±3.0 21.9 min 22.4 min no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What census tracts are in Harrah?

2 census tracts lie mostly in Harrah, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $68,977 (Tract 1090.03) to $96,250 (Tract 1087.08).

Census tracts in Harrah, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Harrah
Tract 1090.03Oklahoma County4,644 $68,977 $211,80099%
Tract 1087.08Oklahoma County4,381 $96,250 $259,20050%
Tract 1090.04Oklahoma County4,296 $106,761 $241,20025%
Tract 1087.09Oklahoma County3,419 $89,071 $251,50010%
Tract 1090.01Oklahoma County2,049 $74,107 $184,0003%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Harrah) · Census block assignment files

How does Harrah compare with other places in Oklahoma?

By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Harrah is the 3,997th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 62nd-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.

Harrah ranks 20th of 228 places in Oklahoma with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Harrah's rank in Oklahoma (1 = highest): by population among the state's incorporated places with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population, July 2025 estimate62nd591
Growth 2020-2025 (PEP)20th212
Residents per square mile163rd229
Median household income20th228
Per capita income32nd229
Median home value29th228
Median gross rent59th223
Poverty rate190th218
Bachelor's degree or higher37th226
Median age190th229
Owner-occupied share59th229
Work from home53rd140
Travel time to work5th229

Harrah's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)

Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Harrah with other places

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Harrah?

10 of the 57 figures for Harrah on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Harrah are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Harrah.