Moving to Ada, Oklahoma

About Ada, Oklahoma
Ada

Ada is a city in and the county seat of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 16,481 at the 2020 United States Census. The city was named for Ada Reed, the daughter of an early settler, and was incorporated in 1901. Ada is home to East Central University, and is the capital of the Chickasaw Nation. Ada is an Oklahoma Main Street City, an Oklahoma Certified City, and a Tree City USA member.

Gender
Gender Ada Oklahoma Country
Female 53.6% 50.5% 50.8%
Male 46.4% 49.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Ada Oklahoma Country
Less than $10,000 7% 6.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.2% 4.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 16% 10.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.5% 10.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.5% 14.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.6% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.3% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11% 13.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.2% 4.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.7% 4.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Ada Oklahoma Country
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 27% 31% 27.0%
Other College 23% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 17% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Ada Oklahoma Country
White 60.1% 64.9% 60.1%
African American 4.1% 7.1% 12.2%
American Indian 16.2% 7.3% 0.6%
Asian 1.7% 2.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 11.9% 7.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 5.5% 10.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity