Midwest City statistics at a glance
Midwest City, Oklahoma has a compact but unusually informative statistical profile: a city of 58,505 estimated residents in July 2024, a housing market with a 57.0% owner-occupied rate, and a labor market tied to one of the state’s most significant employers, Tinker Air Force Base (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma; Midwest City Community Profile).
The numbers show a place that is large enough to have a layered economy, but still small enough that local institutions and commuting patterns remain highly visible in the data.
Key takeaways
- Population growth has been modest since 2020, with a 0.2% change from April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
- The city’s housing stock leans toward ownership, but rental demand remains meaningful, with a median gross rent of $1,046 and median monthly owner costs of $1,321 with a mortgage (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
- Midwest City has a comparatively strong educational base, with 92.6% of adults age 25+ holding at least a high school diploma and 24.8% holding a bachelor’s degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
- The city’s economic identity is closely connected to Tinker Air Force Base, which employs over 26,000 Oklahomans and has an estimated $4.4 billion annual statewide economic impact (Midwest City Community Profile).
Table of contents
- Population and growth
- Age, gender, and household structure
- Race, ethnicity, and language
- Housing and cost of living signals
- Education and workforce
- Local economy and employers
- Civic and service data
- What the statistics suggest
Population and growth
Midwest City statistics on population change
The clearest long-term signal in the data is stability with steady accumulation rather than dramatic expansion.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population estimates, July 1, 2024 | 58,505 | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
| Population estimates base, April 1, 2020 | 58,404 | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
| Population, Census April 1, 2020 | 58,409 | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
| Population, Census April 1, 2010 | 54,371 | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
| Percent change, April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024 | 0.2% | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
That table shows a city that added only a small amount of population after 2020, while still posting a much larger increase over the 2010-to-2020 decade. The 2010 Census count of 54,371 grew to 58,409 by April 1, 2020, which is a meaningful shift for planning, housing demand, and service delivery (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
Big number
58,505 residents is the July 1, 2024 estimate for Midwest City, while the city itself says it has approximately 60,000 people today (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma; Midwest City 2025 Municipal Report).
That gap is small, and it matters because it shows how closely the municipal profile and the Census estimate track each other.
Age, gender, and household structure
Midwest City’s age profile suggests a balanced suburban city rather than a place dominated by a single age cohort.
- 5.0% of the population is under age 5 (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
- 25.8% is under age 18 (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
- 17.1% is age 65 and over (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
- 53.0% of residents are female (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
Those figures point to a city that has to serve children, working-age adults, and older residents at the same time. The age spread is broad enough to matter for schools, healthcare, recreation, and housing choices.
Household snapshot
| Household measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 24,599 | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
| Persons per household | 2.34 | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
| Persons living in the same house one year ago | 84.2% | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
A household size of 2.34 is consistent with a city where small families, couples, and single-person households all play a role. The 84.2% same-house-one-year-ago figure also suggests that many residents have relatively stable housing arrangements rather than frequent moves (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
Why it matters
When a city has this kind of household stability, local institutions can often plan around more durable neighborhood patterns. That does not eliminate turnover, but it does indicate a base of residents with a longer attachment to their homes and blocks.
Race, ethnicity, and language
Midwest City statistics on race and ethnicity show a community with substantial diversity across several groups, while still having a majority White population.
| Category | Share | Source |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 58.8% | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
| Black alone | 23.0% | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 2.7% | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
| Asian alone | 1.6% | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0.0% | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
| Two or more races | 12.1% | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.9% | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 56.7% | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
The biggest takeaway is that the city is not statistically one-dimensional. A 23.0% Black population share and a 12.1% two-or-more-races share are both large enough to shape local culture, institutions, and community life (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
Language data adds another layer:
- 5.2% of households speak a language other than English at home (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
- 3.0% of residents are foreign-born (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
Those two facts together suggest a community where English remains dominant at home, but multilingual households are still present and visible.
Housing and cost of living signals
Midwest City’s housing data is especially useful because it combines tenure, price, rent, and mobility signals in one place.
At a glance
- 57.0% of housing units are owner-occupied (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
- The median value of owner-occupied housing units is $158,400 (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
- Median monthly owner costs are $1,321 with a mortgage and $482 without a mortgage (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
- Median gross rent is $1,046 (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
| Housing measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate | 57.0% | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units | $158,400 | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
| Median selected monthly owner costs with a mortgage | $1,321 | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
| Median selected monthly owner costs without a mortgage | $482 | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
| Median gross rent | $1,046 | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma |
The rental and ownership figures together matter more than either one alone. A median rent of $1,046 sits below the median monthly mortgage-associated ownership cost of $1,321, which helps explain why the city supports both long-term owners and a meaningful rental market (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
Fast facts on housing stability
- 84.2% of residents lived in the same house one year ago (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
- The owner-occupied rate of 57.0% indicates a split market rather than an overwhelmingly renter-heavy or owner-heavy city (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
Taken together, those numbers point to a housing system that is reasonably stable, moderately accessible, and likely shaped by long-standing neighborhood patterns.
Education and workforce
The education profile is one of the stronger parts of the city’s statistics story.
- 92.6% of persons age 25 and over are high school graduates or higher (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
- 24.8% of persons age 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
- Civilian labor force participation for persons age 16 and over is 62.0% (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
- Female civilian labor force participation for persons age 16 and over is 57.8% (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
What the numbers suggest
The high school attainment figure is especially important because it is near-universal by national local-government standards. The bachelor’s degree figure is lower, but still substantial enough to support a mixed labor market that includes technical, service, educational, healthcare, and public-sector roles (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
Midwest City also has a notable concentration of veteran residents: 5,378 veterans are counted in the city profile (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma). That figure fits the city’s connection to defense-related employment and the broader regional presence of Tinker Air Force Base.
Key workforce signal
A 62.0% labor force participation rate means the city has a strong active workforce base, not just a residential population. That matters when looking at commuting, local spending, retail demand, and service needs (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
Local economy and employers
Midwest City’s economy is one of the easiest areas to read because the supplied statistics identify specific anchor institutions.
Major employer profile
The city identifies these as among its largest employers (Midwest City 2025 Municipal Report):
- Tinker Air Force Base
- SSM Health St. Anthony - Midwest
- Mid-Del Public Schools
- Rose State College
- Century Martial Arts
Those employers point to a diversified but institution-centered local economy. Defense, healthcare, education, and manufacturing or distribution all appear in the mix.
Economic impact at scale
Tinker Air Force Base is the single most important economic statistic in the supplied dataset:
- It employs over 26,000 Oklahomans (Midwest City Community Profile).
- It has average incomes exceeding $55,000 per year (Midwest City Community Profile).
- Its annual statewide economic impact is estimated at over $4.4 billion (Midwest City Community Profile).
Those three figures explain a lot about Midwest City statistics as a whole. When one institution has that level of employment and economic impact, it does not just affect payrolls. It shapes housing demand, commute patterns, retail activity, and the city’s broader identity.
Retail and spending
The city’s annual retail spending per capita is $22,154 (Midwest City Why Midwest City page).
That is a useful number because it gives a sense of local purchasing power and the scale of consumer activity in the area. Combined with the short commute and stable household base, it suggests a city where residents spend locally and often move through a relatively compact daily geography.
Commute and access
Midwest City has an average commute of just 20 minutes (Midwest City Economic Development page).
That is a notable quality-of-life signal. A shorter commute often aligns with a region where jobs, homes, and retail are connected without long cross-county travel. In Midwest City’s case, the presence of a major defense employer and several civic institutions likely supports that pattern.
Civic and service data
The city’s public-service statistics show long institutional continuity.
Fire Department snapshot
- The Fire Department was organized in 1943 (Midwest City Fire Department page).
- Doug Beabout is the 12th Fire Chief (Midwest City Fire Department page).
- The city has 6 fire stations (Midwest City Fire Department page).
- Those stations cover 26 square miles (Midwest City Fire Department page).
- The city has over 2,500 hydrants (Midwest City Fire Department page).
- The fire department averages over 8,000 calls a year (Midwest City Fire Department page).
- The first Hazmat Team in Oklahoma was formed in 1983 by the Midwest City Fire Department (Midwest City Fire Department page).
These are not just operational facts. They indicate a mature service network built for a city with real scale and sustained demand.
Permit and prevention details
- A 90-day burn permit costs $25 (Midwest City Fire Department page).
- A 1-year burn permit costs $75 (Midwest City Fire Department page).
- Fire prevention hours run Monday through Friday from 7 am to 5:30 pm (Midwest City Fire Department page).
Those details are small on their own, but they are the kind of practical public-service information that tells residents how the city manages everyday safety and compliance.
Municipal governance and budgeting
The budget book gives a useful snapshot of scale.
| FY 2025-2026 budget item | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total resources available | $133,567,149 | Midwest City FY 2025-2026 Budget Book |
| Total fund and departmental appropriations | $133,567,149 | Midwest City FY 2025-2026 Budget Book |
| Street/Parks budget | $3,729,523 | Midwest City FY 2025-2026 Budget Book |
| Community Development budget | $1,775,615 | Midwest City FY 2025-2026 Budget Book |
| Neighborhood Services budget | $1,693,658 | Midwest City FY 2025-2026 Budget Book |
| Emergency Management budget | $1,305,988 | Midwest City FY 2025-2026 Budget Book |
| Information Technology budget | $1,185,485 | Midwest City FY 2025-2026 Budget Book |
| Finance budget | $827,677 | Midwest City FY 2025-2026 Budget Book |
| Animal Welfare budget | $711,200 | Midwest City FY 2025-2026 Budget Book |
| Municipal Court budget | $683,849 | Midwest City FY 2025-2026 Budget Book |
| Human Resources budget | $671,509 | Midwest City FY 2025-2026 Budget Book |
| Communications budget | $325,427 | Midwest City FY 2025-2026 Budget Book |
| Swimming Pools budget | $253,661 | Midwest City FY 2025-2026 Budget Book |
| Senior Center budget | $227,155 | Midwest City FY 2025-2026 Budget Book |
| City Clerk department budget | $140,900 | Midwest City FY 2025-2026 Budget Book |
| City Attorney budget | $78,127 | Midwest City FY 2025-2026 Budget Book |
| Transfers Out | $31,543,605 | Midwest City FY 2025-2026 Budget Book |
The budget mix shows a city investing in core operations, infrastructure, neighborhood services, and administrative support all at once. The size of the total budget, $133,567,149, is itself an important signal: Midwest City is not operating on a small-town scale, even if its population remains modest relative to major metro centers (Midwest City FY 2025-2026 Budget Book).
What the statistics suggest
The most useful way to read Midwest City statistics is to connect population, housing, and employer data instead of looking at each fact in isolation.
- The city is growing slowly now, but it sits on a larger decade-long base of expansion from 54,371 in 2010 to 58,409 in 2020, and 58,505 in 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
- Housing is balanced enough to support both owners and renters, with 57.0% owner occupancy and a median rent of $1,046 (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
- The labor market is anchored by a major institutional employer, with Tinker Air Force Base contributing over 26,000 jobs and over $4.4 billion in statewide annual economic impact (Midwest City Community Profile).
- The city’s public-service and budget data show a mature municipal structure, including 6 fire stations, over 2,500 hydrants, and a $133,567,149 FY 2025-2026 budget (Midwest City Fire Department page; Midwest City FY 2025-2026 Budget Book).
- Educational attainment is strong at the high school level, with 92.6% of adults 25+ holding a diploma or higher, while 24.8% hold a bachelor’s degree or above (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).
If you are using Midwest City statistics to understand the city’s identity, the strongest pattern is clear: it is a stable, institutionally supported community with a broad household base, strong service capacity, and an economy shaped by defense, education, healthcare, and local spending (Midwest City 2025 Municipal Report; Midwest City Community Profile; U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Midwest City city, Oklahoma).