74127 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 74127, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

74127 is a zip code in Osage County and Tulsa County, Oklahoma, which covers Southeast Osage CCD and Tulsa, with a total population of 16,057 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 74127 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 74127.

The estimated population of people living in 74127 is 16,057, with a median age of 41.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 74127 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
16,057
+1.25%
+0.94%
2020
15,858
+1.92%
-
2019
15,560
 -1.04% -
2018
15,724
 -1.15% -
2017
15,907
 - -

Population of 74127 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 74127 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
49.9%
50.7%
 -1.58%
Black/African American
28.6%
28.5%
 +0.35%
Native
6.2%
4.9%
 +26.53%
Hispanic
6.8%
7.3%
 -6.85%
Asian
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
8%
8.4%
 -4.76%
Other
0.4%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 74127 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 74127 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 74127 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 74127 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.2 +0.24% 38.2 +0.26% 42.7 -0.7%
2020 41.1 -0.48% 38.1 -2.06% 43 +0.47%
2019 41.3 +1.98% 38.9 +1.57% 42.8 +2.15%
2018 40.5 +1% 38.3 +2.41% 41.9 -0.71%
2017 40.1 - 37.4 - 42.2 -

The median age of the 74127 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 74127 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,008 -1.34% 1,116 -28.2% 994 832
10 to 19 999 -5.85% 790 +16.77% 934 887
20 to 29 1,075 -1.74% 1,139 +5.24% 1,050 1,152
30 to 39 892 +10.54% 921 +10.41% 984 1,011
40 to 49 936 +6.88% 1,077 +3.94% 994 1,109
50 to 59 1,090 -10.39% 1,339 -9.84% 971 1,210
60 to 69 862 +32.3% 1,041 -11.18% 1,147 917
70+ 666 0.010000000000002% 956 +25.26% 658 1,207

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 74127 zip code is $43,526.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 74127.

  • Under 25
    $42,833.00
  • 25 to 44
    $45,147.00
  • 45 to 64
    $44,018.00
  • 65 and over
    $42,604.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 74127 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 74127, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 74127 is currently $53,636.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.16% of households in 74127 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 74127 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    28.61%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    28.85%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.14%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.69%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.06%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.48%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.16%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 74127 is $23,359.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 74127 by the total population of 74127.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 74127 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 74127 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    11.24%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.63%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.61%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    48.51%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.01%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 74127 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 74127 zip over the age of 16 is 13,127.

Of those people, a total of 57.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 74127 is 52.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 74127 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 717 38.40% 10.50%
20 to 24 years 1,023 78.40% 8.90%
25 to 29 years 1,179 84.90% 9.70%
30 to 34 years 1,143 75.90% 10.70%
35 to 44 years 1,923 67.20% 4.30%
45 to 54 years 2,032 68.50% 5.10%
55 to 59 years 1,181 61.60% 14.60%
60 to 64 years 1,085 36.80% 1.00%
65 to 74 years 1,932 36.60% 3.40%
75 years and over 912 4.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 74127. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 7,281 57.10% 5.00%
Black or African American 3,962 58.40% 12.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 820 56.60% 4.80%
Asian 58 15.50% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 6 0.00% 0.00%
Other 193 52.80% 6.90%
Two or more races 807 55.90% 3.10%
Hispanic or Latino 689 58.90% 4.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,922 56.60% 5.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 74127 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 74127 is 6,907, with median earnings of $29,877.00.

Women in 74127 are earning approximately 74.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,907 $29,877.00
Male 3,432 $35,426.00
Female 3,475 $26,250.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 74127 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 481 $63,438.00
Business and Financial 297 $53,906.00
Computer and Mathematical 150 $61,786.00
Architecture and Engineering 81 $33,558.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 41 $56,250.00
Community and Social Service 137 $21,817.00
Legal 67 $77,813.00
Educational and Library 417 $23,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 127 $25,625.00
Healthcare Practitioners 196 $34,868.00
Healthcare Support 232 $23,224.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 71 $23,229.00
Law Enforcement 16 $19,722.00
Food Preparation and Serving 577 $16,518.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 173 $18,417.00
Personal Care and Service 204 $13,750.00
Sales 587 $24,115.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,289 $28,188.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 357 $39,181.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 229 $46,339.00
Production 544 $39,479.00
Transportation and Material Moving 300 $26,000.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 74127 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 74127.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 288 $66,944.00 193 $56,083.00
Business and Financial 136 $48,333.00 161 $62,888.00
Computer and Mathematical 98 $69,583.00 52 $46,154.00
Architecture and Engineering 50 $34,423.00 31 $26,938.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 7 $0.00 34 $0.00
Community and Social Service 96 $21,221.00 41 $34,327.00
Legal 21 $78,688.00 46 $62,813.00
Educational and Library 141 $21,583.00 276 $24,474.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 104 $35,083.00 23 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 34 $81,111.00 162 $32,667.00
Healthcare Support 16 $0.00 216 $23,224.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 71 $23,229.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 1 $0.00 15 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 341 $17,109.00 236 $14,375.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 112 $14,750.00 61 $18,750.00
Personal Care and Service 41 $33,894.00 163 $8,750.00
Sales 213 $37,083.00 374 $16,793.00
Office and Administrative Support 189 $37,344.00 1,100 $27,432.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 334 $39,052.00 23 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 194 $46,607.00 35 $27,303.00
Production 462 $39,688.00 82 $39,063.00
Transportation and Material Moving 228 $37,875.00 72 $6,583.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 6,613 households in 74127, with an average household size of 2.42 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,767 families living in the 74127 zip code with an average family size of 3.2 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 74127:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,237 352 1,178 2,846
Average Household Size 3.09 3.07 3.79 1.24
Total Families 2,237 352 1,178 0
Average Household Size 3.06 2.83 3.57 0

Poverty

Of the 3,767 families living in 74127, 18.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 74127:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 7,672 housing units in 74127.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,613 86.20%
Vacant 1,059 13.80%

34.36% of the total 7,672 housing units in 74127 are rental units. This is approximately 2,636 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,789 are occupied by the owner - or 49.39% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 74127 is $869.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 74127 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    188
  • Less than $500
    419
  • $500 to $999
    1,401
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    727
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    89
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 74127 is $93,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 74127 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    746
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,318
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    764
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    435
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    347
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    153
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    19
  • $1,000,000 or more
    7

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 74127. The chart below shows the number of properties in 74127 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,732
  • 1940 to 1949
    796
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,652
  • 1960 to 1969
    686
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,299
  • 1980 to 1989
    434
  • 1990 to 1999
    464
  • 2000 to 2009
    503
  • 2010 to 2013
    106
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 74127 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    589
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,644
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,109
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,271

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 74127 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 74127 that commute to work in a particular way.

18.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 74127.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    215
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    893
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,072
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,549
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,175
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    434
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    802
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    72
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    55
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    133
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    59
  • 90 or more minutes
    63

Summary

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