COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Tulsa County

Oklahoma · 503,341 residents · 570.241 sq mi

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Tulsa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,228. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $60,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.7

US median: 33.0

More educated

24% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 7%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

503,341

−11%vs 2000

vs 563,299 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

883 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 988 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.7

−5%vs 2000

vs 34.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024681K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,228

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,213 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,742

−30%vs 2000

vs $21,115 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.2%

+1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$60,300

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $85,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$366

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $520 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

60.8%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 61.8% in 2000

39.2% rent

Afford Score

2.2

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic72.5%(408,149)

Black10.8%(61,089)

Hispanic / Latino6%(33,616)

Asian1.6%(9,037)

Other0%

Diversity Score43.2%(243,197)

1990

White, non-Hispanic83%(417,778)

Black9.8%(49,433)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(11,762)

Asian1.2%(6,198)

Other5.9%(29,932)

Diversity Score41.1%(206,957)

Diversity Score

−5%vs 2000

vs 43 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

23.7%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.7%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.1%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.6 min

+49%vs 2000

vs 11.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tulsa County, Oklahoma?

Tulsa County, Oklahoma has about 503,341 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tulsa County, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Tulsa County, Oklahoma earns about $27,228 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tulsa County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Tulsa County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $60,300, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Tulsa County, Oklahoma?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tulsa County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tulsa County, Oklahoma?

About 13.2% of people in Tulsa County, 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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