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Tulsa County

Oklahoma · 603,403 residents · 570.241 sq mi
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Tulsa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,613. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $126,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
603,403
+7%since 2000
from 563,299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,058 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 988 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.2
+2%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
486K539K592K645K699K1990201020202024Tulsa County
2024681K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,613
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,213 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,769
+27%since 2000
from $21,115 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(393,401)
Black10.6%(63,737)
Hispanic / Latino11%(66,582)
Asian2.3%(13,892)
Other10.7%(64,698)
Diversity Score67.2%(405,715)
Diversity Score
67
+56%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.8%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tulsa County, Oklahoma?

Tulsa County, Oklahoma has about 603,403 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tulsa County, Oklahoma earns about $45,613 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 $126,200, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Tulsa County, Oklahoma?

About 28.8% 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 15.1% 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 100,062 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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