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Ada, OK

Founded 1889Pontotoc CountyElev. 308 m
Population
16,536
Median home
$169,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
16
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Ada

Ada is home to roughly 16,536 residents. Ada was founded in 1889 and sits in Pontotoc County. The median age is 32.7 and the median household income is $51,792. Homes carry a median value of $169,300, and about 45% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (59.9%). Around 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 14 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
16,536
Median age
32.7
Median household income
$51,792
Per-capita income
$29,798
Poverty rate
16.1%
High-school grad or higher
89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
Unemployment
3.9%
Avg. commute
14.4 min
Work from home
4.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White59.9%
Hispanic or Latino6.9%
Black4.9%
Asian1.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.6%
Sales & office22.5%
Service19.6%
Production, transportation & material moving11.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$169,300
Median gross rent
$888/mo
Owner-occupied
45%
Median year built
1970
Households
6,688
Avg. household size
2.33

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Ada has 16 public schools — 7 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading35%
Math23%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

ADA HSHighGrades 10–12
BYNG HSHighGrades 10–12
LATTA HSHighGrades 9–12
VANOSS HSHighGrades 9–12
ADA JHSMiddleGrades 7–9
BYNG ESMiddleGrades 4–6
BYNG JHSMiddleGrades 7–9
LATTA MSMiddleGrades 6–8
WILLARD ESMiddleGrades 5–6
ADA EC CTRElementary
FRANCIS ESElementaryGrades -1–3
HAYES ESElementaryGrades 1–2
HOMER ESElementaryGrades -1–5
LATTA ESElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime36% below national
Ada247
Oklahoma423
United States386
↓ 40% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime5% below national
Ada1,853
Oklahoma2,191
United States1,952
↓ 53% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Ada Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Ada.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Pontotoc County
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Ada is in Pontotoc County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Ada was founded in 1889 and sits in Pontotoc County. Elevation ~308 m.

Map of Ada
Ada, OK
Where Ada is
OklahomaTulsaNormanBroken ArrowEdmondLawtonAda
Historic places

7 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Pontotoc County CourthouseBebee Field Round HouseEast Central State Normal SchoolAda Public LibrarySugg ClinicMeaders, F.W., House Lake Dam, Wintersmith Park
Notable people from Ada
Blake SheltonOral RobertsJohny HendricksRobert S. KerrRon WilliamsonDavid KeirseyDouglas EdwardsJosh BrecheenJeremy ShockeyGrady Webster
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Nearby cities
Shawnee (45 mi)Ardmore (47 mi)Norman (50 mi)McAlester (52 mi)Durant (56 mi)Moore (60 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Ada, OK (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Ada, Oklahoma.

Jason Ray Sanchez, 52
Ada · Pontotoc County · 74820
Christopher Lucas Allen, 35
Ada · Pontotoc County · 74820
David Scott Hall, 49
Ada · Pontotoc County · 74820

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Ada — frequently asked

What is the population of Ada, Oklahoma?
Ada has a population of about 16,536, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Ada?
The median home value in Ada is $169,300, and the median gross rent is $888/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Ada safe? What is the crime rate?
Ada Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 247 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Ada face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pontotoc County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, drought.
How many schools are in Ada?
Ada has 16 public schools (7 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Ada?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Ada. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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