Canadian County, Oklahoma: commercial real estate data.
Canadian County, Oklahoma had an estimated 181,760 residents on July 1, 2024, up 17.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 154,155, across 897 square miles. County output reached $8.26 bn in 2024, 3,085 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 157 7(a) approvals worth $72.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Canadian County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024168,985
- Households58,227
- Average household size2.90
- Median household income$87,751
- Median age36.3
- Median gross rent$1,289 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$246,200
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher31.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over112,639
- Population under 1843,344
- Share under 1825.6 percent
- Population 65 and over23,080
- Share 65 and over13.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64102,561
- Civilian labor force88,001
- Unemployment rate4.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over70.0 percent
- Rank by population among Oklahoma counties4th of 77
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included407th of 3,222
Canadian County is the 4th largest of 77 Oklahoma counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.6 percent against 13.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Canadian County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024181,760
- Census 2020 base population154,155
- Population change since the 2020 census base17.91 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20245,576
- Births, 20242,044
- Deaths, 20241,195
- Natural change, 2024849
- Net domestic migration, 20244,433
- Net international migration, 2024295
- Total net migration, 20244,728
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202422,471
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents30th of 3,144
The county has grown 17.91 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Canadian County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving7,389
- People arriving, from those returns14,711
- Tax returns filed by households leaving5,035
- Net household movement2,354
- Adjusted gross income arriving$537.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$244.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$72,719
- Average income of a leaving household$58,233
- Largest single originOklahoma County (3,259 households)
- Largest single destinationOklahoma County (1,986 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma County | 3,259 | 6,342 | $285.9 m |
| Cleveland County | 641 | 1,168 | $36.0 m |
| Grady County | 169 | 337 | $10.8 m |
| Tulsa County | 97 | 166 | $5.8 m |
| Custer County | 85 | 167 | $4.2 m |
| Logan County | 80 | 179 | $4.4 m |
| McClain County | 74 | 149 | $4.1 m |
| Comanche County | 69 | 139 | $3.7 m |
Households arriving report $14,486 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Oklahoma County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Canadian County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$8.26 bn
- County GDP, 2023$8.18 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.0 percent
- GDP change over five years62.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Oklahoma areas BEA publishes4th of 77
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes515th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$48,853
Output grew 1.0 percent in the latest year and 62.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Canadian County
- Covered employment, annual average39,390
- Establishments reporting4,086
- Average annual pay$49,576
- Average weekly wage$953
- Accommodation and food services, employment5,396
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,240
- Retail trade, employment5,129
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,554
- Manufacturing, employment4,095
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$58,245
- Health care and social assistance, employment3,735
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$46,503
- Construction, employment2,031
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment1,719
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5,396 | 270 | $20,240 |
| Retail trade | 5,129 | 329 | $33,554 |
| Manufacturing | 4,095 | 126 | $58,245 |
| Health care and social assistance | 3,735 | 374 | $46,503 |
| Construction | 2,031 | 491 | $57,014 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1,719 | 309 | $48,036 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1,638 | 119 | $105,834 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 1,425 | 614 | $69,406 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 5,396 jobs, 13.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Canadian County?
- Establishments, all industries3,085
- Employment at those establishments31,403
- Annual payroll$1.49 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Canadian County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024264
- Declared construction value permitted$61.9 m
- Single family units authorized232
- Multifamily units authorized32
- Multifamily share of units12.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$234,474
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.5
Single-family homes are 87.9 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Canadian County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded157
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$72.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$462,755
- Median 7(a) approval$171,700
- 10th percentile approval$40,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,251,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1,680
- Jobs per approval10.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active44
- Distinct industries receiving approvals84
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer15.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms24
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter122
- Franchise loans27
- Franchise share of approvals17.2 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (9)
- Most active lenderBancFirst (59)
- 504 approvals recorded25
- 504 gross approval dollars$26.3 m
- Average 504 approval$1,053,040
- Median 504 approval$631,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval14.6
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved13.9
- Most active CDCMetro Area Development Corporation (12)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$99.0 m
The average approval of $462,755 sits well above the median of $171,700, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 15.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Canadian County
Do SBA loans in Canadian County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded37
- Paid in full37
- Charged off0
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans0.0 percent
- Status: Paid in full37
- Status: Cancelled16
- Status: Exempt from disclosure96
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed8
Of the 37 loans that have reached a final outcome, 0.0 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Canadian County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending7
- Yukon, approvals72
- El Reno, approvals38
- Mustang, approvals21
- Oklahoma City, approvals14
- Piedmont, approvals10
- Newcastle, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Yukon | 72 | $22,917,300 |
| El Reno | 38 | $16,303,400 |
| Mustang | 21 | $14,797,800 |
| Oklahoma City | 14 | $14,713,600 |
| Piedmont | 10 | $2,394,400 |
| Newcastle | 1 | $1,376,100 |
| Calumet | 1 | $150,000 |
Yukon accounts for 72 approvals against 38 in El Reno. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Canadian County?
- Land area897 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oklahoma counties32nd of 77
- Width, east to west36.2 mi
- Height, north to south27.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land188
- Establishments per square mile3.44
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Canadian County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Canadian County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 400485
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book10
- Of those, participating in the NFIP10
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 8
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Canadian County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Canadian County (community 400485), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Canadian County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 8, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024168,985
- Households58,227
- Average household size2.90
- Median household income$87,751
- Median age36.3
Common questions
Canadian County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Canadian County, Oklahoma?
The Census Bureau estimates 181,760 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 168,985, in 58,227 households, ranking 4th of 77 Oklahoma counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Canadian County's population growing?
The population has grown 17.91 percent since the 2020 census base of 154,155, to 181,760 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 2,044 births against 1,195 deaths, with net migration of 4,728. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Canadian County?
$87,751. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $246,200, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $1,289 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Canadian County?
3,085 establishments, employing 31,403 people with an annual payroll of $1.49 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Canadian County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 5,396 jobs, 13.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 39,390 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,576, or $953 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Canadian County?
157 7(a) approvals totaling $72.7 m since FY2020, across 44 lenders, with a median approval of $171,700, plus 25 504 approvals worth $26.3 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Canadian County get paid back?
Of the 37 loans that have reached a final outcome, 37 were paid in full and 0 charged off, a charge-off rate of 0.0 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Canadian County?
264 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $61.9 m. Multifamily was 12.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Canadian County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Canadian County come from?
The largest single origin is Oklahoma County, with 3,259 households. Arriving households report an average income of $72,719 against $58,233 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Canadian County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Canadian County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Canadian.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Canadian County. All 10 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | city | 697,125 | 14 | 21.8 percent here, 57.9 percent Oklahoma County, 20.3 percent Cleveland County |
| Yukon | city | 25,529 | 72 | Wholly in this county |
| Mustang | city | 22,192 | 21 | Wholly in this county |
| El Reno | city | 18,557 | 38 | Wholly in this county |
| Piedmont | city | 8,342 | 10 | 96.4 percent here, 3.6 percent Kingfisher County |
| Union City | town | 1,722 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Okarche | town | 1,293 | None recorded | 54.1 percent here, 45.9 percent Kingfisher County |
| Geary | city | 841 | None recorded | 59.7 percent here, 40.3 percent Blaine County |
| Calumet | town | 493 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Cedar Lake | CDP | 421 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 157 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Canadian County, the largest being Newcastle (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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