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Sapulpa

Oklahoma · 19,166 residents · 23.5 sq mi
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Sapulpa is a city of 19,166 people in Oklahoma. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $65,700. The median household earns $32,245, about 24% below the national median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

19,166
+6%since 1990
from 18,074 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.3
+6%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
23.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K19K20K22K23K19902000201020202024Sapulpa
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(1,361)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,377)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,423)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(1,342)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(1,005)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(2,478)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(2,795)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(2,624)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(1,917)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(1,427)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(1,057)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(360)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,245
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,810 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,266
+47%since 1990
from $11,783 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$455
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
70.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
29.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(15,777)
Black4.2%(762)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(374)
Asian0.1%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(15,330)
Black3.7%(716)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(470)
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
Mexican5.8%(1,315)
Puerto Rican0.4%(80)
Venezuelan0.1%(29)
Spaniard0.1%(22)
Guatemalan0.1%(16)
Costa Rican0.1%(14)
Peruvian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(142)
Filipino0.3%(75)
Vietnamese0.2%(53)
Thai0.1%(12)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German12.1%(2,741)
Irish11.5%(2,598)
English10.4%(2,341)
American4.2%(941)
Scottish3.1%(690)
Italian2.1%(470)
French1.3%(295)
Dutch1%(222)
Polish0.8%(182)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(161)
Swedish0.6%(136)
Welsh0.5%(122)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(66)
West Indian0.3%(66)
Norwegian0.3%(65)
Arab0.3%(58)
Austrian0.2%(48)
Nigerian0.2%(47)
Czech0.2%(36)
Portuguese0.1%(32)
Lebanese0.1%(25)
Danish0.1%(23)
Russian0.1%(22)
Syrian0.1%(20)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Greek0.1%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Iranian0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Egyptian0.1%(13)
Finnish0%(10)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.4 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 married22.6%(1,568)
Married61.5%(4,259)
Widowed2.6%(183)
Divorced13.2%(915)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(1,129)
Married58.7%(4,645)
Widowed13.2%(1,046)
Divorced13.8%(1,088)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% 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)19.4%(243)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.6%(332)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38%(475)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,250 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 Sapulpa, Oklahoma?

Sapulpa, Oklahoma has about 19,166 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sapulpa, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sapulpa, Oklahoma earns about $32,245 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sapulpa, Oklahoma expensive?

In Sapulpa, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $65,700, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Sapulpa, Oklahoma?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sapulpa, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sapulpa, Oklahoma?

About 12.9% of people in Sapulpa, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sapulpa, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Sapulpa, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,092 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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