Broken Arrow: Demographics & People
Census counts 118,180 people in Broken Arrow, in 44,384 households. Population grew 1.9% from 115,919 (2022) to 118,180 (2024). Median age 37.1 years. (1.1y older than Tulsa County; 1.9y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 64% White (non-Hispanic) and 12% Hispanic or Latino. 72% of households are family-led. County is gaining 147 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 28% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 70 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.9% from 115,919 (2022) to 118,180 (2024) — about 3.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~120,495 (extrapolated at 1.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 123,626.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 669,279 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 115,919 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 118,180 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 118,180 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 123,626 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.1y is 1.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 118,180 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 29,914 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 25,471.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 43,899.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 18,896 |
| Population under 18 | 29,914 |
| Median age | 37.1 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 118,180 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 79,240 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 6,889 |
| Asian residents | 5,334 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 13,073 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 51.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 4.7% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 5.5% (at Oklahoma median) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 12.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 63.9% (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). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 8% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 64,411 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 42,835 |
| Share born in this state | 54.5% |
| Share born in another state | 45.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 36.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 8.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 8,750 |
| From Europe | 795 |
| From Asia | 7 |
| From Africa | 3,632 |
| From Latin America | 189 |
| Census Foreign Born · Caribbean | 70 |
| Census Foreign Born · South America | 26 |
Households & Family Composition
44,384 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 72% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 31,377 families, 32% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 29,437 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 31,377 |
| Married couples with children | 10,066 |
| Single-parent households | 1,461 |
| Average household size | 2.64 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,829 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 763 |
| Family households | 31,968 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 72.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 44,384 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. 11.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 147 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 580,811 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 580,664 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 147 |
| 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 | 6,264 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.5% |
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. 784 residents live in group quarters (0.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 784 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40143 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 143 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Tulsa |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 24.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 26.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40143 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Tulsa County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 34,591 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40143 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Tulsa County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 80.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 65.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 651,552 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 35 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 30 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 118,180, growing, family-oriented, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 118,180 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Tulsa County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade