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Owasso

Oklahoma · 18,502 residents · 17.0 sq mi
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With 18,502 people, Owasso is a city in Oklahoma. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 7,366 people. Households here earn about 49% more than in Oklahoma as a whole. The median age is 31.7, younger than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate is 4.8%, under the national 12.4%. The average commute runs 11 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

18,502
+66%since 1990
from 11,136 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.7
+3%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
17.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K17K26K34K43K19902000201020202024Owasso
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(1,660)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(1,674)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(1,729)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(1,387)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(936)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(2,896)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(3,342)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(2,124)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(1,124)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(786)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(550)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(294)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,798
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,417
+55%since 1990
from $12,491 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$604
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $456 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
27.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(10,226)
Black1.6%(173)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(165)
Asian0.3%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(15,688)
Black1.5%(276)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(729)
Asian1%(190)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(2,919)
Guatemalan1.1%(440)
Venezuelan0.5%(194)
Dominican0.5%(188)
Colombian0.5%(185)
Cuban0.2%(93)
Salvadoran0.1%(37)
Asian origin
Hmong1.1%(426)
Vietnamese0.4%(179)
Filipino0.2%(71)
Asian Indian0.1%(57)
Korean0.1%(51)
Pakistani0.1%(38)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.1%(46)
Tongan0.1%(26)
Ancestry
English15.7%(6,305)
German13.7%(5,504)
Irish13.5%(5,403)
American5.9%(2,361)
Scottish2.3%(929)
Italian2%(810)
French1.8%(728)
Polish1.1%(439)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(317)
Swedish0.6%(248)
Dutch0.6%(238)
West Indian0.6%(225)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(214)
Norwegian0.5%(202)
British0.5%(196)
Ukrainian0.4%(177)
Jamaican0.4%(154)
Portuguese0.4%(142)
Czech0.3%(119)
Arab0.2%(100)
Lebanese0.2%(81)
Greek0.2%(81)
Iranian0.2%(71)
Russian0.1%(59)
Hungarian0.1%(48)
Austrian0.1%(44)
Romanian0.1%(37)
Nigerian0.1%(33)
Finnish0.1%(32)
Danish0.1%(27)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Slovak0%(15)
Latvian0%(14)
Belgian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

25.1%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−38%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(1,570)
Married67.3%(4,369)
Widowed1.9%(122)
Divorced6.7%(432)
Women 15+
Never married17%(1,210)
Married63.9%(4,552)
Widowed8.6%(616)
Divorced10.5%(751)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)44.4%(1,151)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(523)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.9%(517)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(45)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.8%(125)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,594 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Owasso, Oklahoma?

Owasso, Oklahoma has about 18,502 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Owasso, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Owasso, Oklahoma earns about $49,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Owasso, Oklahoma expensive?

In Owasso, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $96,400, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Owasso, Oklahoma?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Owasso, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Owasso, Oklahoma?

About 4.8% of people in Owasso, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Owasso, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Owasso, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,366 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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