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Owasso

Oklahoma · 28,915 residents · 17.0 sq mi
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With 28,915 people, Owasso is a city in Oklahoma. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 10,413 people. That is roughly 50% ahead of the Oklahoma median. The median age is 32.7, younger than the US median of 37.2. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

28,915
+56%since 2000
from 18,502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.7
+3%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
17.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K17K26K34K43K19902000201020202024Owasso
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(2,323)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(2,483)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(2,387)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(2,109)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(1,837)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415%(4,327)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(4,316)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(3,951)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.5%(2,469)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(1,399)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(915)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(399)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,566
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,798 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,648
+37%since 2000
from $19,417 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$146,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$799
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $853
70.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
30.0% rent
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.76 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
27.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(15,688)
Black1.5%(276)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(729)
Asian1%(190)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(22,106)
Black2.7%(785)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,942)
Asian1.8%(525)
Other12.5%(3,611)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(1,141)
Cuban0.4%(100)
Puerto Rican0.3%(77)
Peruvian0%(12)
Ancestry
German18.3%(4,912)
Irish13.1%(3,513)
English11.5%(3,100)
American9.4%(2,530)
Dutch3.5%(933)
Scottish3.4%(921)
French2.8%(758)
Italian2.4%(658)
Norwegian1.6%(423)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(359)
Polish1.1%(291)
Swedish1%(270)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(182)
Welsh0.6%(173)
Greek0.4%(121)
Czech0.4%(113)
Danish0.4%(106)
British0.3%(93)
Russian0.3%(86)
Portuguese0.2%(62)
Ukrainian0.2%(60)
Canadian0.2%(43)
Austrian0.1%(38)
Arab0.1%(27)
Jamaican0.1%(19)
Lebanese0%(13)
Hungarian0%(13)
Swiss0%(12)
Belgian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

30.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(5,455)
Married53.2%(8,223)
Widowed2.3%(350)
Divorced9.2%(1,425)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(3,884)
Married51%(8,361)
Widowed9.3%(1,526)
Divorced15.9%(2,608)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 28,915 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Owasso, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Owasso, Oklahoma earns about $64,566 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 $146,500, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in Owasso, Oklahoma?

About 30.0% 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 8.7% 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 17,779 residents, a change of about 160 percent over that period.

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

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