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CITY · 2010 ACS

Sand Springs

Oklahoma · 18,906 residents · 19.8 sq mi
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Sand Springs is home to 18,906 people in Oklahoma. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median home value sits at $113,800. That is roughly 22% ahead of the Oklahoma median. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $586 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% 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

18,906
+8%since 2000
from 17,451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.5
+4%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
19.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K18K19K21K19902000201020202024Sand Springs
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(1,330)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(1,431)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(1,443)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(1,412)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(1,027)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(2,434)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(2,483)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(2,589)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(2,166)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(1,377)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(882)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(332)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,365
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,380 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,141
+38%since 2000
from $18,193 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$113,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$586
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
70.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
29.8% rent
8.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.54 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+3%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic84.6%(14,772)
Black1.8%(321)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(360)
Asian0.4%(76)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(15,115)
Black2.4%(452)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(643)
Asian0.6%(112)
Other16.7%(3,155)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(467)
Spaniard0.5%(95)
Puerto Rican0.3%(56)
Nicaraguan0.2%(45)
Costa Rican0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German18.5%(3,410)
Irish15.4%(2,846)
American10.3%(1,900)
English9.4%(1,743)
Scottish2.4%(445)
Dutch2.3%(422)
French2.2%(406)
Italian2.2%(401)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(400)
Swedish0.7%(129)
British0.7%(124)
Norwegian0.7%(122)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(109)
West Indian0.6%(107)
Welsh0.5%(99)
Czech0.5%(97)
Cape Verdean0.3%(55)
Canadian0.2%(45)
Swiss0.2%(35)
Russian0.2%(29)
Arab0.2%(28)
Syrian0.2%(28)
Danish0.1%(27)
Greek0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

20.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
51.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(2,477)
Married55.3%(4,308)
Widowed3.1%(242)
Divorced9.8%(765)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(1,928)
Married49.2%(3,984)
Widowed12.2%(988)
Divorced14.8%(1,194)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 18,906 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sand Springs, Oklahoma earns about $52,365 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 $113,800, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Sand Springs, Oklahoma?

About 20.9% 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 8.5% 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 3,511 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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