Population 48,976 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Owasso
Household size in Owasso
| Period | Owasso | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Owasso sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Owasso
| Period | Owasso | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Owasso is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Tulsa area. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Owasso
| Period | Owasso | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Owasso as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Owasso
Renters in Owasso
| Period | Owasso | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Owasso is about as common as it is nationally: 31.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Owasso
| Period | Owasso | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Owasso: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Owasso
| Period | Owasso | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Owasso is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Owasso
| Period | Owasso | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $923 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,012 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,096 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,398 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$475 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Owasso runs $1,398 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Tulsa area ($1,219). Rent has climbed $475 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Owasso
Bachelor's degrees in Owasso
| Period | Owasso | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Owasso as nationally: 35.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Tulsa area as a whole (30.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Owasso
| Period | Owasso | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Owasso is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Owasso has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Oklahoma cities.
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 Owasso
| Period | Owasso | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Owasso is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Owasso compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owasso | 2.62 | 37.5 | 11.2% | 31.8% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,398 | 35.2% | 94.1% | 4.7% |
| Valley Park | 2.97 | 44.3 | 7.2% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 2003 | $1,225 | 52.6% | 96.8% | 4.6% |
| Collinsville | 2.77 | 36.9 | 9.6% | 18.6% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,458 | 26.5% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Limestone | 3.06 | 40.3 | 12.5% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 1994 | $1,001 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Catoosa | 2.57 | 41.7 | 11.6% | 34.1% | 6.8% | 1988 | $1,055 | 23.1% | 88.9% | 5.8% |
| Turley | 2.73 | 38.0 | 13.5% | 27.4% | 18.4% | 1969 | $1,047 | 11.7% | 77.5% | 9.2% |
| Sperry | 2.82 | 41.9 | 10.3% | 16.9% | 11.6% | 1991 | $1,108 | 27.6% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Verdigris | 2.67 | 38.7 | 10.2% | 18.3% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,171 | 28.1% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Sageeyah | 2.69 | 46.0 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 4.9% | 1992 | $1,207 | 28.0% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| Skiatook | 2.61 | 38.8 | 11.5% | 24.5% | 6.7% | 1991 | $991 | 23.9% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| Tulsa area | 2.59 | 38.0 | 11.6% | 34.5% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,219 | 30.3% | 90.1% | 5.2% |
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 Owasso. 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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