County · Oklahoma
Cleveland County, Oklahoma
Cleveland County, Oklahoma. Cleveland County had 303,973 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.9% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). It holds 8 places (8 cities, villages and boroughs) and 71 census tracts. GEOID 40027.
Cleveland County is one of the 7 counties of the Oklahoma City, OK metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
303,973
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 295,528 · ACS 2020-2024: 300,047
Median household income
$77,068
±$2,731 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$235,700
±$3,303 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$1,167
±$20 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
How many people live in Cleveland County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 295,528 residents in Cleveland County. The Census Bureau estimates 303,973 for July 1, 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 300,047 over 539 square miles of land.
| Measure | Cleveland County | Oklahoma | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 300,047 | 4,028,634 | +20,773 |
| Households | 116,799±801 | 1,562,389 | +10,627 |
| Average household size | 2.46±0.02 | 2.50 | −0.06 |
| Housing units | 124,442±119 | 1,775,127 | +9,646 |
Cleveland County's population since 2000
From 208,016 in 2000 to 303,973 in 2025: up 46.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.
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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Cleveland County?
Cleveland County holds 8 places: 8 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Norman with 130,943 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Norman | 128,026 | $67,704 |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 681,054 | $68,656 |
| Moore | 62,793 | $80,420 |
| Noble | 6,985 | $81,739 |
| Slaughterville | 4,163 | $72,944 |
| Lexington | 2,010 | $46,932 |
| EtowahGEOID 4024460 | 159 | $55,313 |
| Purcell | 6,651 | $63,457 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cleveland County?
The median resident of Cleveland County is 35.4 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.0%. 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cleveland County | Oklahoma | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4±0.1 | 37.0 | +1.2 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.9% | 16.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.0% | 12.7% | +2.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.2%±0.3 pts | 62.1% | −4.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.6%±0.3 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.7%±0.2 pts | 2.4% | +0.3 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±0.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.8%±0.5 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6%±0.4 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3%±0.5 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8%±0.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 15.1%±0.6 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7%±0.7 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4%±0.5 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.2%±1.0 pts | 28.3% | +2.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.8%±0.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.4%±0.4 pts | 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 Cleveland County earn?
Half of Cleveland County's 116,799 households earn less than $77,068 a year (±$2,731), against $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $78,784 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cleveland County | Oklahoma | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,068±$2,731 | $65,039 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $98,346±$2,458 | $88,936 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,391±$869 | $35,624 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9%±0.9 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.2%±2.0 pts | 20.1% | +3.3 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9%±0.8 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3%±0.7 pts | 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 Cleveland County?
Owners occupy 63.9% of Cleveland County's occupied homes and renters 36.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $235,700 by its owner (±$3,303). The median renter pays $1,167 a month including utilities, and 39.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cleveland County | Oklahoma | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $235,700±$3,303 | $199,800 | +$31,897 |
| Median gross rent | $1,167±$20 | $1,014 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.3%±2.3 pts | 37.5% | +3.8 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,680±$28 | $1,539 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.9%±0.9 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 124,442±119 | 1,775,127 | +9,646 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2%±1.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.4%±1.0 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.5%±0.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1%±0.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9%±0.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
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 Cleveland County building?
Builders took permits for 590 new housing units across Cleveland County in 2025 (485 single-family), 1.9 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cleveland County get to work?
74.8% of Cleveland County's workers drive alone and 11.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Cleveland County | Oklahoma | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6%±0.7 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8%±0.5 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.8%±1.1 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.5%±0.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3%±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.5%±0.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.4%±0.9 pts | 9.4% | +7.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min±0.4 | 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 are Cleveland County's census tracts?
Cleveland County is divided into 71 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $11,406 (Tract 2007) to $149,677 (Tract 2015.13).
All 71 census tracts of Cleveland County, with their figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Cleveland County compare with Oklahoma's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 77 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 27th of 77 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 77 |
| Median household income | 6th of 77 |
| Median home value | 5th of 77 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 77 |
| Poverty rate | 64th of 77 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 77 |
| Median age | 70th of 77 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Cleveland County 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' school search.