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Tulsa County

Oklahoma · 669,279 residents · 570.241 sq mi
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Tulsa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,024. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
669,279
+19%since 2000
from 563,299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,174 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 988 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.3
+6%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
486K539K592K645K699K1990201020202024Tulsa County
2024681K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,024
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,213 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,303
+72%since 2000
from $21,115 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
42.1% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+27%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(371,913)
Black9.9%(66,182)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(100,049)
Asian3.7%(24,846)
Other12.4%(82,910)
Diversity Score77%(515,343)
Segregation Score33.9%(227,173)
Diversity Score
77
+78%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+70%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.5%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.1%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tulsa County, Oklahoma?

Tulsa County, Oklahoma has about 669,279 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tulsa County, Oklahoma earns about $57,024 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 $160,700, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Tulsa County, Oklahoma?

About 32.0% 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 14.3% 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 165,938 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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