Demographics and Characteristics

Norman is the Seat of Cleveland county and is located 17 miles south of the state capital, Oklahoma City.

The main campus of the University of Oklahoma, one of the finest institutions of higher learning in the United States, is within walking distance of downtown Norman.

Norman's economic base is mainly in education, manufacturing, and governmental agencies.

Norman offers a variety of recreational and cultural interests including:

  • Over 60 parks
  • Legacy Trail curving north and south through the heart of downtown Norman
  • Lake Thunderbird
  • Sooner Theatre
  • Festivals and events all year

Museums highlighting:

Norman has an excellent school system. Norman Public Schools consists of 2 high schools, 4 middle schools, 17 elementary schools and an alternative education school. In addition Norman has many private schools and is home to Moore/Norman Technology Center.

Norman's Public Library is located in the downtown area of Norman, near to the Municipal Complex, on the north side of Andrews Park.

Demographics

Physical Characteristics:

  • Area: 189.5 Square Miles
  • Location: 97.34398 West, Longitude 35.22545 North, Latitude
  • Elevation: 1200 Feet
  • County: Cleveland

Distances to Major Cities (Miles):

  • Oklahoma City: 10 (south)
  • Tulsa: 115
  • Enid: 108
  • Lawton: 97
  • Muskogee: 148
  • Dallas, TX: 200
  • Ft. Smith, AR: 190
  • Wichita, KS: 150

Climate: (Cleveland County)

  • Mean Annual Temperature: 61.4 F (16.3 C)
  • Mean Annual Precipitation: 35.4 in (89.9 cm)
  • Average Growing Season: 30 - 31 Weeks
  • First Freeze: October 14-20
  • Last Freeze: April 2-8
  • Average Annual Snowfall: 5 - 9 Inches

Population:

  • City of Norman Population, December 31, 2016 (Planning Department): 120,866
  • City of Norman Population, Census, April 1, 2020: 128,026
  • Cleveland County Population, Census, April 1, 2020: 295,528

Selected Social and Economic Characteristics

Age (2019 ACS 5-Year Estimates):

  • Under 5: 4.6%
  • Under 18: 19.1%
  • Age 65 and Over: 12.3%

Sex (2019 ACS 5-Year Estimates):

  • Female: 50.6%
  • Male: 49.4%

Race and Hispanic or Latino Origin (2019 ACS 5-Year Estimates):

  • White: 89,283 77.2%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native: 5,656 4.0%
  • Black: 6,398 4.5%
  • Asian: 5,083 4.9%
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 107 0.1%
  • Two or More Races: 16,068 7.7%
  • Other: 5,431
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11,827 8.5%

Housing Statistics (2015-2019 Census Data):

  • Households: 47,913
  • Persons Per Household: 2.4
  • Percent Owner Occupied: 52.8%
  • Percent Renter Occupied: 47.2%
  • Median Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units: $183,200

Economy (2019 ACS 5-year Estimates):

  • Per Capita Income: $34,103
  • Median Household Income: $58,119
  • Civilian Labor Force: 101,841
  • Unemployment Rate: 4.5%

Education (2015-2019 Census Data):

  • High School Graduate or Higher, percent of persons age 25+: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher, percent of persons age 25+: 42.9%
  • Public High Schools: 2
  • Public Middle Schools: 4
  • Public Elementary Schools: 17

Miscellaneous:

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SOURCES: City of Norman Comprehensive Plan, 2020 Federal Census,
American Community Survey, Labor Force Trends - State of Oklahoma Employment Division, Norman
Planning Department, Norman Economic Development Coalition.