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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Tulsa Metro

Tulsa, OK · 7 counties · 1,015,331 residents · 6,270.276 sq mi
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Tulsa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,342. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,209.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,015,331
+18%since 2000
from 859,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
162 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.8
+7%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
733K816K899K982K1.1M1990201020202024Tulsa
20241.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,342
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,761 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,854
+72%since 2000
from $19,720 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,209
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,991 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
35.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+27%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59%(599,134)
Black7.8%(78,986)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(118,902)
Asian2.8%(28,554)
Other15.1%(152,824)
Diversity Score72.3%(734,184)
Segregation Score29.4%(298,736)
Diversity Score
72
+101%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.6%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.6%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 1,015,331 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tulsa, OK?

The typical household in Tulsa, OK earns about $57,342 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 $154,209, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Tulsa, OK?

About 28.1% 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 13.6% 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 254,312 residents, a change of about 33 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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