Tulsa, OK

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

1.04M

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.4

0.268% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.8%

0.339% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,359

2.26% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$221,700

8.46% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

488,875

0.973% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Tulsa, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.4% of the residents in Tulsa, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tulsa, OK are Tulsa Community College (2,852 degrees awarded in 2024), Tulsa Technology Center (2,623 degrees), and University of Tulsa (1,076 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tulsa, OK was $221,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Tulsa, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Tulsa, OK was 2 cars per household.

Tulsa, OK borders Arkansas City-Winfield, KS, Bartlesville, OK, Muskogee, OK, Oklahoma City, OK, Ponca City, OK, Stillwater, OK, and Tahlequah, OK.

About the photo: The Arkansas River in Tulsa

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United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Tulsa, OK is home to a population of 1.04M people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.43% of Tulsa, OK residents were born outside of the country (77.1k people).

In 2024, there were 7.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (632k people) in Tulsa, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 75.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2024 Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.4% of Tulsa, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tulsa, OK was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tulsa, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tulsa, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
632k ± 884
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
89.8k ± 2.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
75.7k ± 1.25k

12.5%

Hispanic Population

129k people

12.5% of the people in Tulsa, OK are hispanic (129k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tulsa, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

7.43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

77.1k people

7.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

73.9k people

As of 2024, 7.43% of Tulsa, OK residents (77.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tulsa, OK was 7.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tulsa, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
18,833 ± 741
Gulf War (2001-)
14,323 ± 685
Gulf War (1990s)
9,158 ± 608

Tulsa, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tulsa, OK.

Health

87.4% of the population of Tulsa, OK has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

1,694 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,694 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oklahoma in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tulsa, OK declined by 4.11% from 13.2% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tulsa, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Tulsa, OK employs 489k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tulsa, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (69,062 people), Retail Trade (55,964 people), and Manufacturing (54,482 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,750), Utilities ($84,437), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,406).

Employment

Occupations

489k

2024 Value

± 3,996

0.973%

1 Year growth

± 1.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tulsa, OK grew at a rate of 0.973%, from 484k employees to 489k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tulsa, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (55,764 people), Management Occupations (53,756 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (46,751 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tulsa, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

489k

2024 Value

± 3,996

0.973%

1 Year growth

± 1.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tulsa, OK grew at a rate of 0.973%, from 484k employees to 489k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tulsa, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (69,062 people), Retail Trade (55,964 people), and Manufacturing (54,482 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tulsa, OK, though some of these residents may live in Tulsa, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,149

Median earning men ± $487

$38,161

Median earning women ± $531

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($68,970), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,104), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,148).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,507), Public Administration ($50,192), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,533).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,003
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,552
Construction
1,521
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.6M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.15M
Manufacturing
$1.85M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tulsa, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Tulsa, OK awarded 13,097 degrees. The student population of Tulsa, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 18,875 male students and 24,340 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tulsa, OK are White (6,347 and 49.9%), Hispanic or Latino (1,913 and 15%), American Indian or Alaska Native (1,260 and 9.9%), and Black or African American (1,138 and 8.94%).

The largest universities in Tulsa, OK by number of degrees awarded are Tulsa Community College (2,852 and 21.8%), Tulsa Technology Center (2,623 and 20%), and University of Tulsa (1,076 and 8.22%).

The most popular majors in Tulsa, OK are Welding Technology (693 and 5.29%), General Business Administration & Management (660 and 5.04%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (596 and 4.55%).

The median tuition costs are $41,070 for private four year colleges, and $4,707 and $11,842 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Tulsa, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 43,215 (43.7% men and 56.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 43,215 students enrolled in Tulsa, OK, 43.7% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,723 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
447 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
394 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
301 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tulsa, OK was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 447 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Tulsa, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tulsa Community College
2,852 degrees awarded
Tulsa Technology Center
2,623 degrees awarded
University of Tulsa
1,076 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tulsa Community College with 2,852 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 6,171 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tulsa, OK, which is 0.891 times less than the 6,926 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,347 degrees mean that there were 3.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,913 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,055) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,278) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tulsa, OK was $221,700 in 2024, which is 0.666 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $204,400 to $221,700, a 8.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Tulsa, OK is 65.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tulsa, OK have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tulsa, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$221,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$1,480

$266,029

Median Property Taxes

±$2,910

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tulsa, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tulsa, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.5%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.5% of the housing units in Tulsa, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tulsa, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,359

Median Household Income

± $713

406k

Number of Households

± 3,867

In 2024, the median household income of the 406k households in Tulsa, OK grew to $69,359 from the previous year's value of $67,823.

The following chart displays the households in Tulsa, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tulsa, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (9.24%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in Tulsa, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tulsa, OK have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Tulsa, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tulsa, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tulsa, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tulsa, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tulsa, OK (140k out of 1.02M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tulsa, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.