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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sand Springs

Oklahoma · 17,451 residents · 19.8 sq mi
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Sand Springs is a city of 17,451 people in Oklahoma. Median home value sits at $78,000. That is roughly 21% ahead of the Oklahoma median. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

17,451
+13%since 1990
from 15,395 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.1
+7%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
19.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K18K19K21K19902000201020202024Sand Springs
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(1,183)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(1,281)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,463)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(1,548)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(926)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(2,291)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(2,749)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(2,401)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(1,472)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(1,164)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(735)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(238)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,380
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,315 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,193
+45%since 1990
from $12,589 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$471
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
73.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
26.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(14,167)
Black1.4%(221)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(252)
Asian0.5%(70)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(14,772)
Black1.8%(321)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(360)
Asian0.4%(76)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(905)
Cuban0.6%(115)
Puerto Rican0.6%(113)
Salvadoran0.4%(85)
Panamanian0.2%(38)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(45)
Filipino0.1%(29)
Korean0.1%(23)
Hmong0.1%(15)
Thai0.1%(13)
Ancestry
English13.8%(2,776)
German13.6%(2,732)
Irish12.7%(2,561)
American3.8%(757)
Dutch3%(609)
Scottish2%(400)
French1.6%(316)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(277)
Italian1.3%(264)
Norwegian0.9%(173)
Polish0.8%(151)
Swedish0.7%(149)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(140)
Welsh0.6%(118)
West Indian0.5%(108)
British0.4%(78)
Czech0.3%(60)
Arab0.3%(57)
Swiss0.2%(47)
Lebanese0.2%(46)
Ukrainian0.2%(34)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Russian0.1%(18)
Greek0.1%(15)
Turkish0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Syrian0.1%(11)
Serbian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 17.9 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 married21.2%(1,371)
Married65.5%(4,244)
Widowed2.4%(156)
Divorced10.9%(708)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(1,188)
Married58.7%(4,218)
Widowed9.9%(709)
Divorced15%(1,075)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% 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)21.3%(278)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.9%(156)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.7%(623)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(46)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(20)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,307 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 Sand Springs, Oklahoma?

Sand Springs, Oklahoma has about 17,451 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sand Springs, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sand Springs, Oklahoma earns about $40,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sand Springs, Oklahoma expensive?

In Sand Springs, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $78,000, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Sand Springs, Oklahoma?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sand Springs, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sand Springs, Oklahoma?

About 9.1% of people in Sand Springs, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sand Springs, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Sand Springs, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,056 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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