Jenks: Demographics & People
Jenks's population stands at 27,102 people, in 8,960 households. Population grew 2.2% from 26,519 (2022) to 27,102 (2024). Median age 34.3 years. (1.7y younger than Tulsa County; 0.9y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 33% of the population. Population is 62% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Asian. 82% of households are family-led. County is gaining 147 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 18% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 76 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.2% from 26,519 (2022) to 27,102 (2024) — about 3.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~27,701 (extrapolated at 1.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 28,514.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 669,279 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 26,519 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 27,102 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 27,102 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 28,514 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.3y is 4.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 33% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 33.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 27,102 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 8,958 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 4,966.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 10,405.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,773 |
| Population under 18 | 8,958 |
| Median age | 34.3 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 27,102 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 17,531 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 849 |
| Asian residents | 2,550 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 2,317 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 54.4% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 10.3% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 3.1% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.8% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 62.1% (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). 2.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 10% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 15,029 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 8,777 |
| Share born in this state | 55.5% |
| Share born in another state | 44.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 32.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 10.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2,234 |
| From Europe | 201 |
| From Africa | 1,607 |
| From Latin America | 111 |
| Census Foreign Born · Caribbean | 895 |
Households & Family Composition
8,960 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 82% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 7,193 families, 46% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 8,485 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 7,193 |
| Married couples with children | 3,316 |
| Single-parent households | 330 |
| Average household size | 2.99 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 143 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 41 |
| Family households | 7,302 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 81.5% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 8,960 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. 13.8% 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) | 13.8% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1,208 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.7% |
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. 142 residents live in group quarters (0.5% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 142 |
|---|
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 | 4.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 5 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 33.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 27,102, growing, young professional, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 27,102 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Tulsa County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade