Ponca City Population 2026

Ponca City has a population of 24,758, making it the #1907 biggest city in 🇺🇸 United States, located in Oklahoma. It is about 356× smaller than New York City, the country's biggest city.

WashingtonPonca City
Location of Ponca City (capital Washington shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
24,758
Rank in United States
#1907
Coordinates
36.71°N, 97.09°W
~308 m elevation · America/Chicago
Distance to capital (Washington)
1,775 km
1,102 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Oklahoma

CityPopulationRank in United States
Oklahoma City681,054#22
Tulsa413,066#47
Norman128,026#227
Broken Arrow106,563#298
Lawton96,655#340
Edmond90,092#378
Moore60,451#675
Midwest City57,249#730

Cities near Ponca City

  • Stillwater48,967 people · ~66 km away
  • Enid51,776 people · ~79 km away
  • Derby23,509 people · ~95 km away
  • Bartlesville36,595 people · ~99 km away
  • Wichita396,119 people · ~112 km away
  • Tulsa413,066 people · ~115 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ponca City?
Ponca City has a population of 24,758 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1907 biggest city in United States.
What state is Ponca City in?
Ponca City is located in Oklahoma, United States.
Is Ponca City the capital of United States?
No, the capital of United States is Washington D.C., about 1,775 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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