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Tulsa Metro

Tulsa, OK · 7 counties · 1,069,273 residents (2025 est.) · 6,270.276 sq mi
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Tulsa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,648. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,806. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,037,534
+21%since 2000
from 859,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
165 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+6%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,069,273 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
733K816K899K982K1.1M1990201020202024Tulsa
20241.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,648
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,761 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,716
+96%since 2000
from $19,720 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+2%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,806
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,991 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,060
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+50%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(634,465)
Black8.6%(74,346)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(39,534)
Asian1.2%(9,929)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.9%(308,779)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(631,845)
Black7.3%(75,734)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(129,433)
Asian2.9%(30,054)
Other16.4%(170,468)
Diversity Score72.6%(752,743)
Segregation Score27.2%(282,152)
Diversity Score
73
+102%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
−8%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

TulsaCENTRAL416,209
What's inside

7 component counties

Tulsa CountyCENTRAL698,782Rogers County102,197Wagoner CountyCENTRAL93,263Creek CountyCENTRAL74,967Osage CountyCENTRAL46,794Okmulgee County37,241Pawnee County16,029
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tulsa, OK?

Tulsa, OK has about 1,037,534 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tulsa, OK?

The typical household in Tulsa, OK earns about $69,648 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tulsa, OK expensive?

In Tulsa, OK, the median home is worth about $220,806, and the typical rent is about $1,060 a month.

How educated are people in Tulsa, OK?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tulsa, OK hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tulsa, OK?

About 13.8% of people in Tulsa, OK live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tulsa, OK grown since 1990?

Yes, Tulsa, OK has grown since 1990. The population has added about 276,515 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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