Tulsa
In Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Population
- 412,322
- Median household income
- $58,407
- Median home value
- $189,600
+2.5%’19–’23
+22.6%’19–’23
+35.5%’19–’23
Tulsa is a community in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, home to 412,322 residents. Its median household income of $58,407 runs below the Tulsa County figure of $67,317.
Between 2019 and 2023, Tulsa's population grew 2.5% from 402,324 to 412,322, while its median home value rose 35.5% from $139,900 to $189,600.
The median gross rent is $998. 33.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 412,322
- Median age
- 35.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,407
- Median home value
- $189,600
- Median gross rent
- $998
- Housing units
- 192,350
- Homeownership rate
- 52.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023402,324412,322
$47,650$58,407
$139,900$189,600
$829$998
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 402,324 | $47,650 | $139,900 | $829 |
| 2020 | 402,441 | $49,474 | $143,400 | $839 |
| 2021 | 410,652 | $52,438 | $151,500 | $882 |
| 2022 | 411,938 | $56,648 | $174,200 | $958 |
| 2023 | 412,322 | $58,407 | $189,600 | $998 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27,712 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 72,320 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 40,536 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 62,508 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 54,501 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 46,052 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 46,871 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 37,518 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 24,304 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 211,769 | 51.4% |
| Black or African American | 57,809 | 14.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 15,475 | 3.8% |
| Asian | 14,022 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 874 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 1,268 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 31,812 | 7.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 79,293 | 19.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.4%
High school graduate25.0%
Some college or associate's29.4%
Bachelor's degree20.8%
Graduate or professional degree12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 33,586 | 12.4% |
| High school graduate | 67,965 | 25.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 79,830 | 29.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 56,512 | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 33,861 | 12.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone75.4%
Carpooled10.2%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home10.1%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 145,722 | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 19,627 | 10.2% |
| Public transit | 1,043 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 3,326 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 491 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 19,529 | 10.1% |
| Other means | 3,453 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 59,252 | 34.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 89,519 | 51.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 17,080 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,046 | 1.8% |
| 60+ min | 4,765 | 2.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 18.6% (75,228 of 403,548)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 96,074 | 56.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 75,308 | 43.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 171,382 | 89.1% |
| Vacant | 20,968 | 10.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 89,141 | 52.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 82,241 | 48.0% |
1-unit, detached62.1%
1-unit, attached3.1%
2 to 4 units6.5%
5 to 19 units16.0%
20 or more units10.9%
Mobile home & other1.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 119,509 | 62.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5,921 | 3.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 12,426 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 30,685 | 16.0% |
| 20 or more units | 20,949 | 10.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,860 | 1.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4075000
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 198 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.1279, -95.9023
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