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Owasso

Oklahoma · 38,240 residents · 17.02 sq mi
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Owasso has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,897. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 19,738 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,100. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,240
+107%since 2000
from 18,502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,247 / sq mi
+107%since 2000
from 1,087 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.1
+8%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K17K26K34K43K1990201020202024Owasso
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,897
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,798 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,465
+57%since 2000
from $19,417 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,049
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
35.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+39%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(15,688)
Black1.5%(276)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(729)
Asian1%(190)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.8%(3,106)
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(25,052)
Black3.9%(1,499)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(3,491)
Asian2.8%(1,053)
Other13.8%(5,266)
Diversity Score61.6%(23,545)
Diversity Score
62
+267%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+86%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.6%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.1%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Owasso, Oklahoma?

Owasso, Oklahoma has about 38,240 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Owasso, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Owasso, Oklahoma earns about $66,897 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 $180,100, and the typical rent is about $1,049 a month.

How educated are people in Owasso, Oklahoma?

About 33.8% 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 6.8% 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 27,104 residents, a change of about 243 percent over that period.

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