Ponca City, OK Demographics

A map of Ponca City's Population by Race

Ponca City, Oklahoma had a population of 24,424 in 2020. It was 67.2% White, 3.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 9.7% Hispanic, 10.1% Native American/Other, and 9.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ponca City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Ponca City is the 18th most populous. 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's White Population

16,415 residents of Ponca City identify as White, or 67.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Ponca City slightly larger than the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Ponca City is ranked #416 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ponca City is more White than neighboring White Eagle (16.3% White), and Marland (37% White). Ponca City is less White than neighboring McCord (76.7% White), Kildare (79.1% White), and Newkirk (72.2% White).

Ponca City's Black Population

741 residents of Ponca City identify as Black, or 3.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ponca City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Ponca City is ranked #144 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ponca City is more Black than neighboring McCord (0.1% Black), Kildare (0% Black), White Eagle (0% Black), Newkirk (1.4% Black), and Marland (0% Black).

Ponca City's Asian Population

180 residents of Ponca City identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ponca City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Ponca City is ranked #157 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ponca City is more Asian than neighboring McCord (0.6% Asian), Kildare (0% Asian), White Eagle (0% Asian), Newkirk (0.5% Asian), and Marland (0% Asian).

Ponca City's Hispanic Population

2,379 residents of Ponca City identify as Hispanic, or 9.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ponca City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Ponca City is ranked #170 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ponca City is more Hispanic than neighboring McCord (4.8% Hispanic), Kildare (4.7% Hispanic), White Eagle (6% Hispanic), Newkirk (3.8% Hispanic), and Marland (6.5% Hispanic).

Ponca City's Native American/Other Population

2,467 residents of Ponca City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 10.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ponca City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Ponca City is ranked #459 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ponca City is more Native American/Other than neighboring McCord (7.6% Native American/Other). Ponca City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kildare (11.6% Native American/Other), White Eagle (75.8% Native American/Other), Newkirk (13% Native American/Other), and Marland (40.8% Native American/Other).

Ponca City's Multiracial Population

2,242 residents of Ponca City identify as Multiracial, or 9.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ponca City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Ponca City is ranked #449 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ponca City is more Multiracial than neighboring Kildare (4.7% Multiracial), and White Eagle (1.9% Multiracial). Ponca City is less Multiracial than neighboring McCord (10.2% Multiracial), and Marland (15.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.