Owasso, OK

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2019 Population

36,173

1.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jim Inhofe

Republican Party

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

32.9

1.54% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

6.83%

1.71% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$72,443

0.668% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$172,700

1.77% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

18,533

0.0432% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Owasso, OK had a population of 36.2k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $72,443. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Owasso, OK grew from 35,646 to 36,173, a 1.48% increase and its median household income declined from $72,930 to $72,443, a −0.668% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Owasso, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.23%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.68%), White (Hispanic) (3.88%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%). 0% of the households in Owasso, OK speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97.6% of the residents in Owasso, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Owasso, OK was $172,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%. Most people in Owasso, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Owasso, OK was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oklahoma, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oklahoma across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Owasso, OK is home to a population of 36.2k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 10.2% of Owasso, OK residents were born outside of the country (3.69k people).

In 2019, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.9k people) in Owasso, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.62k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.42k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Owasso, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.9k ± 811
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.62k ± 507
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.42k ± 441

6.08%

Hispanic Population

2.2k people

6.08% of the people in Owasso, OK are hispanic (2.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Owasso, OK as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.69k people

4.22%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.5k people

As of 2019, 10.2% of Owasso, OK residents (3.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Owasso, OK was 4.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Owasso, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Owasso, OK was 32.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Owasso, OK are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Owasso, OK residents was 32.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
107,399 ± 7,935 people
Vietnam
14,412 ± 2,942 people
India
10,350 ± 2,494 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 107,399 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 14,412 and India with 10,350.

Citizenship

97.6%

2019 Citizenship

97.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.6% of Owasso, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Owasso, OK was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Owasso, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
736 ± 202
Vietnam
602 ± 157
Gulf War (1990s)
336 ± 129

Owasso, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Owasso, OK is $72,443. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Owasso, OK was Census Tract 58.07 with a value of $78,409, followed by Census Tract 504.04 and Census Tract 58.06, with respective values of $74,918 and $73,578.

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,801. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Owasso, OK employs 18.5k people. The largest industries in Owasso, OK are Manufacturing (2,398 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,350 people), and Retail Trade (2,107 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,333), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,333), and Wholesale Trade ($63,266).

Wages

Median Household Income

$72,443

2019 value

± $2,625

−0.668%

1 Year Growth

± 5.6%

Households in Owasso, OK have a median annual income of $72,443, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $72,930 in 2018, which represents a −0.668% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Owasso, OK compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

$60,685

Average Male Salary in Oklahoma

± $1,691

$42,801

Average Female Salary in Oklahoma

± $1,285

In 2019, full-time male employees in Oklahoma made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oklahoma by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Oklahoma

White
$49,052 ± $1,203
Asian
$48,093 ± $7,317
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$44,161 ± $15,872

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oklahoma workers was White. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Oklahoma.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Oklahoma by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Owasso, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.458

2018 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2019, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.2% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 58.07
Census Tract 504.04
Census Tract 58.06

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Owasso, OK was Census Tract 58.07 with a value of $78,409, followed by Census Tract 504.04 and Census Tract 58.06, with respective values of $74,918 and $73,578.

The following map shows all of the places in Owasso, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Owasso, OK (2.44k out of 35.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,460 ± 276
Hispanic
432 ± 147
Other
319 ± 138

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Owasso, OK is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

18.5k

2019 Value

± 916

0.0432%

1 Year growth

± 6.98%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Owasso, OK grew at a rate of 0.0432%, from 18.5k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Owasso, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,322 people), Management Occupations (2,266 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,865 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Owasso, OK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Owasso, OK, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,322 people), Management Occupations (2,266 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,865 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Owasso, OK has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (1.49 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.41 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.39 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Owasso, OK, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($91,042), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($76,053), and Management Occupations ($75,048).

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.5k

2019 Value

± 916

0.0432%

1 Year growth

± 6.98%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Owasso, OK grew at a rate of 0.0432%, from 18.5k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Owasso, OK, are Manufacturing (2,398 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,350 people), and Retail Trade (2,107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Owasso, OK, though some of these residents may live in Owasso, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Owasso, OK, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,398 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,350 people), and Retail Trade (2,107 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Owasso, OK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.36 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.32 times), and Utilities (1.59 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Owasso, OK, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,333), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,333), and Wholesale Trade ($63,266).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $53.8B, followed by Fuel oils ($24.4B) and Crude petroleum ($24.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oklahoma.

$239B

2018 Value in Oklahoma

$339B

Projected 2045 Value in Oklahoma

41.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $239B. This is expected to increase 41.9% to $339B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$45.8B
Kansas
$19.3B
Arkansas
$6.67B

In 2018, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $45.8B, followed by Kansas with $19.3B and Arkansas and $6.67B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tulsa County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.6%), followed by Other (6.05%). The most partisan county was Cimarron County, OK with 89.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Owasso, OK. Showing the available data for Tulsa County, OK.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.05%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.6%), followed by Other (6.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Oklahoma.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tulsa County, OK

58.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oklahoma

Cimarron County, OK
89.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Beaver County, OK
88.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ellis County, OK
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oklahoma was Cimarron County, OK with 89.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Oklahoma colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Jim Inhofe

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on November 16, 1994
Elected to the seat following the resignation of David Boren.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat to succeed Tom Coburn, who had to resign at the eve of 113th United States Congress|113th Congress.

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Owasso, OK was $172,700 in 2019, which is 0.718 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $169,700 to $172,700, a 1.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Owasso, OK is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Owasso, OK have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Owasso, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$172,700

2019 Median

± $3,798

$169,700

2018 Median

± $4,438

In 2019, the median property value in Owasso, OK grew to to $172,700 from the previous year's value of $169,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Owasso, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Owasso, OK the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,443

Median Household Income

± $2,625

13.3k

Number of Households

± 724

In 2019, the median household income of the 13.3k households in Owasso, OK declined from $72,443 from the previous year's value of $72,930.

The following chart displays the households in Owasso, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Owasso, OK distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Owasso, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

68.3%

2019 Homeownership

69.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68.3% of the housing units in Owasso, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Owasso, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Owasso, OK have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Owasso, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Owasso, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84.8%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (3.39%)

In 2019, 84.8% of workers in Owasso, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (3.39%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Owasso, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Owasso, OK have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.6% of the population of Owasso, OK has health coverage, with 60.4% on employee plans, 7.68% on Medicaid, 8.18% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.3% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oklahoma was $7,627 in 2014. This is a 4.58% increase from the previous year ($7,293).

Primary care physicians in Tulsa County, OK see 906 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.44% decrease from the previous year (910 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1435 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nowata County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (28.2%). Additionally, Okfuskee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (58.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Tulsa County, OK.

906 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tulsa County, OK

Primary care physicians in Tulsa County, OK see an average of 906 patients per year. This represents a 0.44% decrease from the previous year (910 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tulsa County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

$7,627

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oklahoma

$3,878

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,529

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oklahoma (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.58%, from $7,293 to $7,627.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.42%

Uninsured

60.4%

Employer Coverage

7.68%

Medicaid

8.18%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.3%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Owasso, OK declined by 0.63% from 8.47% to 8.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Owasso, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.