Owasso is a somewhat small city located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 18,548 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Owasso is the 23rd largest community in Oklahoma.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Owasso is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Owasso is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Owasso who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.61%), sales jobs (10.89%), and management occupations (9.86%).

Also of interest is that Owasso has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

For most residents of Owasso, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 98.3% of people in Owasso drive alone to work on most days, making Owasso a very car-oriented city. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Owasso's landscape.

As is often the case in a small city, Owasso doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Owasso Information and Demographics

The education level of Owasso citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 25.11% of adults in Owasso have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Owasso in 2000 was $19,417, which is wealthy relative to Oklahoma, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $77,668 for a family of four.

Owasso is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Owasso home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Owasso is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Owasso include German, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Owasso is English. Some people also speak Spanish.