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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Tulsa Metro

Tulsa, OK · 7 counties · 859,532 residents · 6,270.276 sq mi
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Tulsa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,761. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $79,991.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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
859,532
+13%since 1990
from 761,019 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
137 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 121 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+6%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
733K816K899K982K1.1M1990201020202024Tulsa
20241.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,761
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,454 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,720
+46%since 1990
from $13,475 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,991
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,278 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $349 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
32.2% rent
Afford Score
2.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(632,475)
Black8.2%(62,149)
Hispanic / Latino2%(15,022)
Asian0.9%(6,745)
Diversity Score40.4%(307,261)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(634,465)
Black8.6%(74,346)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(39,534)
Asian1.2%(9,929)
Diversity Score35.9%(308,779)
Diversity Score
36
−11%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−28%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 859,532 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tulsa, OK?

The typical household in Tulsa, OK earns about $37,761 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 $79,991, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Tulsa, OK?

About 22.5% 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 11.8% 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 98,513 residents, a change of about 13 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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