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Tulsa County

Oklahoma · 563,299 residents · 570.241 sq mi
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Tulsa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,213. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $85,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
563,299
+12%since 1990
from 503,341 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
988 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 883 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
+5%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
486K539K592K645K699K1990201020202024Tulsa County
2024681K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,213
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,228 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,115
+43%since 1990
from $14,742 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$520
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
38.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83%(417,778)
Black9.8%(49,433)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(11,762)
Asian1.2%(6,198)
Diversity Score41.1%(206,957)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(408,149)
Black10.8%(61,089)
Hispanic / Latino6%(33,616)
Asian1.6%(9,037)
Diversity Score43.2%(243,197)
Diversity Score
43
+5%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−33%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Tulsa County to nearby counties

TULSA COUNTY VS
Rogers County
Income$80,067+110%
Home value$240,500+183%
Population102,197−85%
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TULSA COUNTY VS
Wagoner County
Income$81,207+113%
Home value$234,800+176%
Population93,263−87%
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TULSA COUNTY VS
Creek County
Income$62,338+63%
Home value$182,100+114%
Population74,967−89%
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TULSA COUNTY VS
Okmulgee County
Income$54,029+41%
Home value$121,200+43%
Population37,241−95%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tulsa County, Oklahoma?

Tulsa County, Oklahoma has about 563,299 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tulsa County, Oklahoma earns about $38,213 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 $85,000, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in Tulsa County, Oklahoma?

About 26.9% 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 11.6% of people in Tulsa County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tulsa County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Tulsa County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59,958 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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