Population 13,131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skiatook
Household size in Skiatook
| Period | Skiatook | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Skiatook sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.68 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Skiatook
| Period | Skiatook | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Skiatook is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Skiatook
| Period | Skiatook | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Skiatook as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Skiatook
Renters in Skiatook
| Period | Skiatook | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in Skiatook rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Skiatook
| Period | Skiatook | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Skiatook: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Skiatook has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Oklahoma cities.
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 Skiatook
| Period | Skiatook | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Skiatook is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Skiatook
| Period | Skiatook | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $887 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $991 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Skiatook pays $991 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $337 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Skiatook
Bachelor's degrees in Skiatook
| Period | Skiatook | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Skiatook: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Skiatook
| Period | Skiatook | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Skiatook is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Tulsa area. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Skiatook
| Period | Skiatook | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Skiatook is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Skiatook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skiatook | 2.61 | 38.8 | 11.5% | 24.5% | 6.7% | 1991 | $991 | 23.9% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| Avant | 2.83 | 44.9 | 3.9% | 10.4% | 7.0% | 1995 | $717 | 23.9% | 92.4% | 2.0% |
| Sperry | 2.82 | 41.9 | 10.3% | 16.9% | 11.6% | 1991 | $1,108 | 27.6% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Vera | 2.83 | 40.3 | 2.9% | 12.0% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,040 | 25.1% | 93.2% | 2.4% |
| Turley | 2.73 | 38.0 | 13.5% | 27.4% | 18.4% | 1969 | $1,047 | 11.7% | 77.5% | 9.2% |
| Collinsville | 2.77 | 36.9 | 9.6% | 18.6% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,458 | 26.5% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Owasso | 2.62 | 37.5 | 11.2% | 31.8% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,398 | 35.2% | 94.1% | 4.7% |
| Prue | 2.55 | 45.7 | 3.1% | 8.4% | 12.6% | 1994 | $1,000 | 24.0% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Timberlane | 2.54 | 45.0 | 2.8% | 9.8% | 17.0% | 1996 | $1,141 | 27.0% | 93.8% | 2.3% |
| Limestone | 3.06 | 40.3 | 12.5% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 1994 | $1,001 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Oologah | 2.83 | 41.0 | 11.3% | 17.0% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,187 | 21.8% | 92.8% | 5.7% |
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 Skiatook. 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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