Sapulpa: Demographics & People
Sapulpa is home to 22,570 people, in 8,967 households. Population grew 1.4% from 22,268 (2022) to 22,570 (2024). Median age 39.8 years. (0.6y younger than Creek County; 4.6y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 69% White (non-Hispanic) and 7% Hispanic or Latino. 65% of households are family-led. County is gaining 2,244 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 35% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.4% from 22,268 (2022) to 22,570 (2024) — about 2.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~22,877 (extrapolated at 0.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 23,293.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 71,754 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 22,268 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 22,570 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 22,570 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 23,293 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.8y is 0.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 22,570 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 5,191 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 4,854.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 8,096.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 4,429 |
| Population under 18 | 5,191 |
| Median age | 39.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 22,570 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 16,324 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 787 |
| Asian residents | 251 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,611 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 44.5% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 1.4% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 2.7% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.9% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 69.1% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 15,402 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 6,320 |
| Share born in this state | 68.2% |
| Share born in another state | 31.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 28.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 762 |
| From Europe | 111 |
| From Asia | 19 |
| From Africa | 245 |
Households & Family Composition
8,967 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 65% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 5,865 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 5,107 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 5,865 |
| Married couples with children | 1,551 |
| Single-parent households | 340 |
| Average household size | 2.45 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 415 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 176 |
| Family households | 5,857 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 65.3% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 8,967 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 2,244 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 66,674 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 64,430 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 2,244 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 1,784 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.2% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 314 residents live in group quarters (1.4% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 314 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Creek |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 27.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 23.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 30.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40037 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Creek County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,090 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40037 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Creek County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 53.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 45.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 71,522 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 7.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 9 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 5 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 22,570, growing, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 22,570 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Creek County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade