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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Tulsa Metro

Tulsa, OK · 7 counties · 761,019 residents · 6,270.276 sq mi
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Tulsa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,454. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $56,278.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% 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
761,019
−11%vs 2000
vs 859,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
121 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
733K816K899K982K1.1M1990201020202024Tulsa
20241.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,454
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,761 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,475
−32%vs 2000
vs $19,720 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,278
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,991 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$349
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $489 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.8% in 2000
33.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(632,475)
Black8.2%(62,149)
Hispanic / Latino2%(15,022)
Asian0.9%(6,745)
Other7.8%(59,650)
Diversity Score40.4%(307,261)
Diversity Score
40
+12%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 14.0 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.

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 761,019 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tulsa, OK?

The typical household in Tulsa, OK earns about $26,454 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 $56,278, and the typical rent is about $349 a month.

How educated are people in Tulsa, OK?

About 19.6% 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.

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

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