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Grady County, Oklahoma

Grady County, Oklahoma. Grady County had 59,128 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.9% since 2020, faster than Oklahoma (+4.1%). It holds 14 places (13 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 15 census tracts. GEOID 40051.

Grady 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

59,128

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 54,795 · ACS 2020-2024: 56,606

Median household income

$75,419

±$4,496 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039

Median home value

$205,800

±$8,003 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800

Median gross rent

$883

±$28 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014

How many people live in Grady County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 54,795 residents in Grady County. The Census Bureau estimates 59,128 for July 1, 2025, up 7.9% since 2020, faster than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 56,606 over 1,101 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +755 (55,644)
2021→2022 +1,093 (56,737)
2022→2023 +767 (57,504)
2023→2024 +794 (58,298)
2024→2025 +830 (59,128)

Grady County in Oklahoma. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Grady County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	56,606	4,028,634	+1,535
Households	20,688±224	1,562,389	+831
Average household size	2.69±0.03	2.50	−0.05
Housing units	23,528±65	1,775,127	+683

Grady County's population since 2000

From 45,516 in 2000 to 59,128 in 2025: up 29.9%. 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.

2000 Census 45,516
2005 (estimate) 49,256
2010 Census 52,431
2015 (estimate) 54,563
2020 Census 54,795
2025 (estimate) 59,128

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 Grady County?

Grady County holds 14 places: 13 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Chickasha with 17,313 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Grady County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Chickasha	city	16,051	16,539±36	$54,111	$130,300	17.5%	100%
Tuttle	city	7,413	8,040±40	$103,994	$320,500	5.3%	100%
Blanchard	city	8,879	9,215±270	$91,473	$295,000	7.9%	24%
Minco	city	1,500	1,607±200	$61,000	$145,900	11.3%	100%
Rush Springs	town	997	1,299±190	$45,125	$85,700	25.6%	100%
Ninnekah	town	775	966±297	$68,750	$193,300	6.5%	100%
Verden	town	508	441±86	$42,500	$100,000	22.9%	100%
Alex	town	482	529±153	$69,444	$81,300	9.9%	100%
Amber	town	413	445±80	$55,313	$116,100	13.5%	100%
Bridge Creek	town	336	356±92	$98,750	$275,000	4.0%	100%
Pocasset	town	183	181±43	$49,167	$96,000	23.2%	100%
NorgeGEOID 4052450	town	129	143±49	$50,625	$48,000	11.9%	100%
MiddlebergGEOID 4048100	CDP	99	218±129	$101,284	$162,800	17.9%	100%
BradleyGEOID 4008300	town	78	126±66	$24,344	$23,100	44.4%	100%

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 Grady County?

The median resident of Grady County is 40.0 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.2%. 2.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Grady County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	40.0±0.3	37.0	+0.8
Under 18 years	23.2%	24.0%	–
65 years and over	17.0%±0.1 pts	16.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	7.1%	12.7%	+1.3 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	78.7%±0.3 pts	62.1%	−2.8 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.8%±0.3 pts	6.8%	−0.5 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.1 pts	2.4%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	3.4%±0.4 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	8.2%±0.6 pts	8.9%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Born outside the United States	2.1%±0.3 pts	6.4%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.9%±0.5 pts	11.5%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.8%±0.8 pts	7.9%	–
With a disability	19.6%±1.0 pts	17.2%	–
No health insurance coverage	11.8%±1.0 pts	12.9%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	90.8%±0.9 pts	89.4%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	22.8%±1.3 pts	28.3%	+2.9 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.8%±0.8 pts	9.9%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.9%±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 Grady County earn?

Half of Grady County's 20,688 households earn less than $75,419 a year (±$4,496), against $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $74,918 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Grady County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$75,419±$4,496	$65,039	no clear change
Mean household income	$92,315±$3,136	$88,936	–
Per capita income	$35,594±$1,090	$35,624	no clear change
People below the poverty line	12.2%±1.2 pts	15.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	16.2%±2.5 pts	20.1%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	12.2%±1.2 pts	14.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	86.9%±1.4 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 Grady County?

Owners occupy 75.0% of Grady County's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,800 by its owner (±$8,003). The median renter pays $883 a month including utilities, and 29.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Grady County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$205,800±$8,003	$199,800	+$40,518
Median gross rent	$883±$28	$1,014	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	29.8%±4.0 pts	37.5%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,542±$57	$1,539	–
Owner-occupied homes	75.0%±1.7 pts	65.8%	no clear change
Housing units	23,528±65	1,775,127	+683
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.2%±0.4 pts	1.2%	–
Rental vacancy rate	4.3%±1.5 pts	6.5%	–
Single-family detached homes	78.6%±1.4 pts	72.7%	–
Mobile homes	12.2%±0.9 pts	8.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	2.3%±0.5 pts	2.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	9.3%±1.0 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 Grady County building?

Builders took permits for 208 new housing units across Grady County in 2025 (160 single-family), 3.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 40 units
2020 209 units
2021 237 units
2022 220 units
2023 116 units
2024 229 units
2025 208 units

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

How do people in Grady County get to work?

81.5% of Grady County's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Grady County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	60.9%±1.2 pts	61.2%	–
Unemployment rate	5.5%±1.1 pts	5.0%	+2.0 pts
Drove alone to work	81.5%±1.5 pts	77.4%	–
Carpooled	8.3%±1.1 pts	9.7%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Walked	1.4%±0.5 pts	1.8%	–
Worked from home	7.5%±1.0 pts	9.4%	+3.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	26.3 min±0.8	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 Grady County's census tracts?

Grady County is divided into 15 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $31,250 (Tract 1) to $124,095 (Tract 9.05).

Census tracts of Grady County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 140051000100	Chickasha (96%)	942	1,051±188	$31,250	$45,500	$776	29.8%
Tract 440051000400	Chickasha	3,123	3,219±296	$62,019	$97,600	$946	11.6%
Tract 5.0140051000501	Chickasha	3,414	3,559±354	$65,927	$148,000	$853	18.9%
Tract 5.0240051000502	Chickasha (81%)	3,607	4,110±426	$61,542	$167,500	$935	15.2%
Tract 640051000600	Chickasha (16%)	4,985	5,099±396	$68,023	$155,100	$916	11.5%
Tract 7.0140051000701	Rush Springs (22%)	3,370	3,440±321	$60,625	$131,300	$740	19.0%
Tract 7.0240051000702	Alex (11%)	3,206	3,457±355	$62,685	$118,900	$670	11.1%
Tract 8.0140051000801	Blanchard (23%)	3,298	2,989±272	$100,473	$304,600	$922	5.6%
Tract 8.0240051000802	Chickasha (11%)	4,876	5,225±491	$83,098	$245,100	$979	11.6%
Tract 9.0140051000901	Minco (51%)	2,348	2,536±210	$74,150	$169,800	$554	10.6%
Tract 9.0240051000902	Tuttle (53%)	6,316	6,837±530	$93,149	$256,600	$935	7.5%
Tract 9.0440051000904	Bridge Creek (26%)	3,898	4,072±325	$110,762	$283,700	$1,674	9.6%
Tract 9.0540051000905	Tuttle (95%)	3,996	4,124±280	$124,095	$355,200	not published	5.3%
Tract 9.0640051000906	Bridge Creek (31%)	3,514	3,482±327	$81,228	$222,100	$1,035	9.4%
Tract 1040051001000	Chickasha	3,902	3,406±348	$37,604	$81,600	$873	25.0%

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

How does Grady County compare with Oklahoma's other counties?

Grady County's rank among Oklahoma's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	13th of 77
Growth 2020-2025	6th of 77
Residents per square mile	25th of 77
Median household income	7th of 77
Median home value	11th of 77
Median gross rent	24th of 77
Poverty rate	70th of 77
Bachelor's degree or higher	25th of 77
Median age	39th of 77

Every county in Oklahoma

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 Grady 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.