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Owasso

Oklahoma · 38,240 residents · 17.0 sq mi
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With 38,240 people, Owasso is a city in Oklahoma. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 19,738 people. The median age is 34.1, younger than the US median of 38.8. The foreign-born share is 4%. That is roughly 24% ahead of the Oklahoma median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,100.

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

38,240
+107%since 2000
from 18,502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.1
+8%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
17.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K17K26K34K43K19902000201020202024Owasso
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(2,662)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(2,842)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(3,040)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(2,838)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(2,483)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(5,738)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(5,161)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(4,519)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.9%(4,158)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(2,717)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(1,448)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(634)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,897
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,798 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$180,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,049
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
35.4% rent
2.68 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+20%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(25,052)
Black3.9%(1,499)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(3,491)
Asian2.8%(1,053)
Other13.8%(5,266)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(933)
Guatemalan0.5%(193)
Salvadoran0.5%(185)
Dominican0.3%(119)
Puerto Rican0.2%(89)
Cuban0.2%(62)
Honduran0.2%(62)
Peruvian0.1%(48)
Colombian0.1%(41)
Spaniard0%(14)
Asian origin
Hmong0.7%(255)
Asian Indian0.5%(168)
Vietnamese0.4%(154)
Chinese0.4%(149)
Korean0.2%(89)
Filipino0.1%(36)
Japanese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(20)
Ancestry
German15.2%(5,545)
Irish13.5%(4,928)
English12.4%(4,500)
American7.1%(2,569)
French2.8%(1,018)
Italian2.5%(899)
Scottish1.8%(670)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(490)
Dutch1.2%(447)
Welsh0.8%(281)
Polish0.6%(213)
West Indian0.5%(196)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(184)
Ukrainian0.5%(175)
Swedish0.5%(164)
Norwegian0.4%(129)
Portuguese0.4%(128)
Russian0.3%(114)
Swiss0.3%(109)
Danish0.3%(101)
Hungarian0.3%(101)
Greek0.2%(90)
Czech0.2%(84)
Australian0.2%(78)
Canadian0.2%(57)
Lebanese0.1%(41)
Romanian0.1%(37)
Syrian0.1%(25)
Brazilian0.1%(24)
Armenian0%(17)
Austrian0%(17)
Slovak0%(13)
Arab0%(12)
Iranian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+86%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.3%
US average: 73.3%
40.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
50.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.3%
US average: 91.9%
80.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

9.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
US average: 13.7%
11.5%
US average: 17.6%
11.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)36%(794)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(498)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.8%(526)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.2%(48)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.4%(119)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,206 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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