Ponca City, OK Demographics

A map of Ponca City's Population by Race

Ponca City, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 24,326, a less than 1% change from the 24,424 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.8% White, 10.4% Hispanic, 10.2% Multiracial, 8.0% Native American/Other, 2.9% Black, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ponca City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ponca City has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ponca City, that probability was 51.9% in 2020 and 51.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ponca City is ranked the 19th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ponca City was ranked the 18th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ponca City's White Population

16,500 residents of Ponca City, or 67.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ponca City is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Ponca City ranks 416th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponca City's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ponca City's population has increased from 67.2% to 67.8%.

Ponca City is more White than neighboring Kildare (62.5% White), White Eagle (29.6% White), and Marland (33.8% White). Ponca City is less White than neighboring McCord (82.8% White), and Newkirk (69.7% White).

Ponca City's Black Population

699 residents of Ponca City, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ponca City is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Ponca City ranks 144th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponca City's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Black residents' share of Ponca City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Ponca City is more Black than neighboring McCord (0.3% Black), Kildare (0% Black), White Eagle (0% Black), Newkirk (0.2% Black), and Marland (0% Black).

Ponca City's Asian Population

162 residents of Ponca City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ponca City is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Ponca City ranks 160th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponca City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Asian residents' share of Ponca City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Ponca City is more Asian than neighboring Kildare (0% Asian), White Eagle (0% Asian), Newkirk (0.2% Asian), and Marland (0% Asian).

Ponca City's Hispanic Population

2,525 residents of Ponca City, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ponca City is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ponca City ranks 170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponca City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Ponca City's population has increased from 9.7% to 10.4%.

Ponca City is more Hispanic than neighboring McCord (3.3% Hispanic), Kildare (0% Hispanic), White Eagle (4.8% Hispanic), and Newkirk (8.3% Hispanic). Ponca City is less Hispanic than neighboring Marland (41.6% Hispanic).

Ponca City's Native American/Other Population

1,958 residents of Ponca City, or 8.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ponca City is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ponca City ranks 459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponca City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ponca City's population has decreased from 10.1% to 8.0%.

Ponca City is more Native American/Other than neighboring McCord (7.1% Native American/Other). Ponca City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kildare (29.7% Native American/Other), White Eagle (61.6% Native American/Other), Newkirk (10.7% Native American/Other), and Marland (12% Native American/Other).

Ponca City's Multiracial Population

2,482 residents of Ponca City, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ponca City is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ponca City ranks 454th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponca City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ponca City's population has increased from 9.2% to 10.2%.

Ponca City is more Multiracial than neighboring McCord (5.7% Multiracial), Kildare (7.8% Multiracial), and White Eagle (3.9% Multiracial). Ponca City is less Multiracial than neighboring Newkirk (10.9% Multiracial), and Marland (12.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.