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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Tulsa Metro

Tulsa, OK · 7 counties · 937,478 residents · 6,270.276 sq mi
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Tulsa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,575. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,652.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% 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
937,478
+9%since 2000
from 859,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
150 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.6
+4%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
733K816K899K982K1.1M1990201020202024Tulsa
20241.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,575
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,761 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,335
+28%since 2000
from $19,720 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,652
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,991 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.4%
−22.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+23%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(635,628)
Black8.3%(77,683)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(78,446)
Asian1.7%(16,317)
Other13.5%(126,678)
Diversity Score63.1%(591,765)
Diversity Score
63
+76%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.8%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 937,478 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tulsa, OK?

The typical household in Tulsa, OK earns about $46,575 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 $121,652, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Tulsa, OK?

About 25.0% 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 14.5% 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 176,459 residents, a change of about 23 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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