Area facts

Mustang

Mustang, Oklahoma by the numbers, from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Population
22,192
Median home value
$239,200
Median year homes were built
1992
Size
12 square miles

Where Mustang is

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Mustang compared with the other areas we serve

Mustang had about 22,192 people in the 2020-2024 Census estimates, the 7th largest of the 13 areas on our map, spread over 12 square miles.

That is about 1,849 people per square mile, 61% more than Oklahoma City's 1,148.

The median home value is $239,200, 3% above Oklahoma City's $231,300 and the 6th highest of the 13.

The typical home here was built in 1992, about 34 years ago, which puts Mustang 11th oldest of the 13 by home age.

The areas closest to Mustang in median home value are Choctaw ($242,100) and Oklahoma City ($231,300).

By land area it sits near Jones (13.7 square miles) and Guthrie (18 square miles).

For the schools in this part of the metro, see the Mustang Public Schools page.

What to know about Mustang

Mustang is in the southeast corner of Canadian County and is mostly a bedroom community for Oklahoma City.

Mustang is in Canadian County, which is one of the four counties we work in. See Canadian County.

Homes here are in Mustang Public Schools, which had about 13,426 students across 16 schools (grades Pre-K-12) in 2024-25. We confirm the assigned school for any home before you decide.

Places on our Mustang guide include Pebble Creek Golf Course, Mustang Town Center / Mustang Public Library, Mustang Historical Museum, and Old City Park.

Mustang Public Schools schools include Canyon Ridge IES, Meadow Brook Intermediate ES, Mustang Centennial ES, Mustang Central MS, Mustang Creek ES, Mustang Education Center, Mustang ES, Mustang Horizon IES, Mustang HS, Mustang Lakehoma ES, Mustang MS, Mustang North MS, Mustang Trails ES, Mustang Valley ES.

Restaurants and cafes on our Mustang map include Del Rancho, Los Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant, S&B's Burger Joint, The Lokal.

For shopping and groceries, the map lists Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy Store, Walmart Supercenter, Wildhorse Gardens & Market, Aaron's.

Parks and open space on the map: Branches Park, Centennial Park, Curtis Park, Dowden Park, Elliot Park, Heights Park, Meadowbrook Park, Meadows Park.

Things to do, from libraries and museums to theaters, golf and fitness: Mustang Historical Museum, Mustang Mosaics, Mustang Town Center / Mustang Public Library, Mustang Town Center Recreation Center and Aquatic Facility, Pebble Creek Golf Course.

On our Mustang map, by category: parks 10, arts and culture 3, recreation 2, restaurants 4, grocery 3, shopping 1. Open the Mustang guide.

History

  • The Mustang post office was established in 1895.
  • Charles G. Jones, a former Oklahoma City mayor, filed the plat that formally established the town in November 1901.
  • The Oklahoma City and Western Railroad, built from Oklahoma City to Chickasha in 1901 and 1902, gave the town access to markets.
  • Farming drove early growth, with fruit orchards, truck farming, then dairy and beef. From the 1960s the town grew as a bedroom community of Oklahoma City.

Getting around

  • State Highways 4, 92 and 152 run through the town.
  • Mustang sits in the southeastern corner of Canadian County, on the edge of Oklahoma City.

Things to do

  • Wild Horse Park, at 1201 N Mustang Rd, covers 158 acres with paved trails, two playgrounds, a dog park, a tennis court and ball and soccer complexes.
  • Mustang Town Center sits inside Wild Horse Park and houses a recreation center, senior center, library and banquet space.
  • Mustang Western Days is an annual event at Wild Horse Park on the first full weekend after Labor Day, with a parade, rodeo, 5K, chili cook-off and car show.

The city

  • Mustang is in Canadian County.
  • The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History says the city runs under a council-manager form of government.

Schools

  • Mustang Public Schools serves the area. Its site lists Mustang High School, three middle schools, three intermediate schools and nine elementary schools.
  • Confirm which district serves a specific address with the district before relying on a boundary.

Nearby: Yukon, Oklahoma City and Moore.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 estimates. Not exact counts.