Population 3,630 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cooper
Household size in Cooper
| Period | Cooper | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cooper are large by national standards, averaging 3.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.97, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other Tulsa neighborhood has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cooper
| Period | Cooper | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.8 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.2 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Cooper is young: half of its residents are under 25.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. No other Tulsa neighborhood is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cooper
| Period | Cooper | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Cooper (21.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only two of Tulsa's 18 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cooper
Renters in Cooper
| Period | Cooper | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Cooper than nationally: 44.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 48.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cooper
| Period | Cooper | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Cooper: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Cooper has the lowest vacancy rate of any Tulsa neighborhood.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cooper
| Period | Cooper | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Cooper leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cooper
| Period | Cooper | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $936 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,041 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,226 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cooper costs $1,226 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Among Tulsa's 18 neighborhoods, though, only two have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cooper
Bachelor's degrees in Cooper
| Period | Cooper | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cooper have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other Tulsa neighborhoods, Cooper has a lower share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cooper
| Period | Cooper | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.8% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Cooper never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of Tulsa's 18 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cooper
| Period | Cooper | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Cooper: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cooper compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper | 3.25 | 25.2 | 21.1% | 44.0% | 5.5% | 1972 | $1,226 | 13.9% | 68.8% | 6.3% |
| McClure Park | 2.70 | 32.9 | 17.5% | 37.0% | 10.5% | 1954 | $1,197 | 14.9% | 78.8% | 6.2% |
| Lynn Lane | 3.25 | 36.5 | 8.7% | 14.2% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,090 | 39.7% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| McKinley Mitchell | 3.09 | 27.1 | 17.9% | 45.4% | 9.2% | 1957 | $1,171 | 4.7% | 71.5% | 6.4% |
| Maxwell | 3.14 | 29.1 | 26.9% | 52.7% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,000 | 5.2% | 64.8% | 6.8% |
| Mayo Meadow | 2.04 | 34.2 | 7.5% | 37.4% | 10.6% | 1955 | $1,192 | 43.7% | 95.4% | 5.1% |
| Turner Park | 1.99 | 36.6 | 10.6% | 42.1% | 12.8% | 1947 | $1,230 | 34.9% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
| Sequoyah | 2.40 | 34.4 | 14.1% | 49.4% | 12.4% | 1948 | $1,019 | 14.2% | 76.9% | 7.4% |
| Minshall Park | 2.06 | 37.4 | 8.3% | 69.1% | 6.3% | 1984 | $1,041 | 41.4% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
| Springdale | 2.98 | 30.5 | 17.9% | 51.7% | 10.7% | 1956 | $902 | 4.6% | 62.5% | 15.4% |
| Brookside | 1.91 | 43.9 | 9.2% | 47.7% | 9.8% | 1960 | $1,407 | 55.1% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cooper. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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