City safety & data profile

Del CityOK

Del City, OK is a 22K-resident city in Oklahoma County with a median household income of $46,925.

Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Del City, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Del City has a population larger than 49% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $126,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

22K
Population
Top 51%
By size
$46,925
Median income
$126,800
Median home
22.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Del City

Del City posts a median household income higher than 6% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 94%
by median income, US cities

Where Del City income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$46,925 Bottom 6% higher than 6% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OK $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Del City, OK beyond the headline numbers

Del City sits inside Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, at roughly 35.44°N, -97.44°W. Population 22,022, $46,925 median household income. Median home value $126,800, median rent $1,054. Poverty rate 22.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Del City's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 41.4%, then obesity at 41.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Del City from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
22,022
Del City
Median Income
$46,925
-31% vs avg
Median Home Value
$126,800
-44% vs avg
Median Age
34.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Oklahoma County) - Del City's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
806K+10%
Median Income
$66,679+47%
Median Home Value
$222,900+76%
Poverty Rate
16%-14%
Unemployment
4.8%-28%

Economics

Economics indicators for Del City, OK
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,054/mo
Poverty Rate
22.6% +59% vs avg
Unemployment 7.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.1%
Work From Home 8.8%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 52.6%
African American 22.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
41.4%
Obesity
41.4%
Short Sleep Duration
38.7%
Physical Inactivity
34.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.9%
Current Smoking
18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.9%
Diabetes
14.9%
Binge Drinking
13.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 53.9%
Annual Checkup 78.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
12.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.2%
Stroke
4.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Del City, OK? ▼
Del City, OK has a population of 22,022 people, located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
What is the median household income in Del City? ▼
The median household income in Del City, OK is $46,925 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 22.6%.
What is the median home value in Del City? ▼
The median home value in Del City, OK is $126,800. Median rent is $1,054/month.
What are the top health concerns in Del City? ▼
The top health indicators in Del City include High Blood Pressure (41.4%), Obesity (41.4%), Short Sleep Duration (38.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Del City? ▼
The median age in Del City, OK is 34.5 years. 15.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Del City, OK is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. With a population of 22K and a $46,925 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Del City area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Oklahoma location

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

Midwest City, OK 57K Oklahoma City, OK 681K Moore, OK 60K Choctaw, OK 12K Warr Acres, OK 10K Bethany, OK 20K Edmond, OK 90K Norman, OK 128K
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Using Del City's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Del City area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Del City against Oklahoma peers on any ranking lens. Explore Oklahoma

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Oklahoma County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.