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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tulsa

Oklahoma · 367,193 residents · 197.765 sq mi
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Tulsa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,708. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $60,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

367,193
−7%vs 2000
vs 393,049 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,857 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,987 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
363K377K390K404K418K1990201020202024Tulsa
2024414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,708
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,316 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,434
−28%vs 2000
vs $21,534 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$358
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $511 in 2000
US average: $450
55.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.6% in 2000
44.1% rent
2.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(263,782)
Black15.3%(60,297)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(28,111)
Asian1.8%(7,096)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.3%(209,445)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(291,271)
Black13.5%(49,672)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(9,340)
Asian1.4%(5,183)
Other5.7%(21,067)
Diversity Score47.5%(174,539)
48
−11%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tulsa, Oklahoma?

Tulsa, Oklahoma has about 367,193 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tulsa, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Tulsa, Oklahoma earns about $25,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tulsa, Oklahoma expensive?

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $60,000, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Tulsa, Oklahoma?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tulsa, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tulsa, Oklahoma?

About 15.0% of people in Tulsa, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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