Tulsa County, OK

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2024 Population

680,794

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

14.7%

0.387% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,009

2.51% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$230,400

7.92% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

328,612

1.01% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Tulsa County, 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.

93.7% of the residents in Tulsa County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tulsa County, 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 County, OK was $230,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.7%.

Most people in Tulsa County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Tulsa County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Tulsa County, OK borders Creek County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK, Osage County, OK, Pawnee County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Wagoner County, OK, and Washington County, OK.

About the photo: Central Park in Tulsa

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United States Oklahoma Tulsa, OK

Population & Diversity

Tulsa County, OK is home to a population of 681k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.86% of Tulsa County, OK residents were born outside of the country (67.1k people).

In 2024, there were 6.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (390k people) in Tulsa County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 57k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%

2024 Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.7% of Tulsa County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tulsa County, OK was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tulsa County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
390k ± 870
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
63.1k ± 1.12k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
57k ± 1.62k

15.7%

Hispanic Population

107k people

15.7% of the people in Tulsa County, OK are hispanic (107k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

9.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

67.1k people

9.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

64.5k people

As of 2024, 9.86% of Tulsa County, OK residents (67.1k 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 County, OK was 9.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,596 ± 550
Gulf War (2001-)
8,686 ± 578
Gulf War (1990s)
5,418 ± 476

Tulsa County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

86.7% of the population of Tulsa County, OK has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tulsa County, OK see 949 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (949 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1402 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 203 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

949 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tulsa County, OK

Primary care physicians in Tulsa County, OK see an average of 949 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (949 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

44.6%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tulsa County, OK declined by 3.65% from 13.8% to 13.3%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.82 in Tulsa County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tulsa County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37% in Tulsa County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tulsa County, OK.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.2% in Tulsa County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tulsa County, OK.

Economy

The economy of Tulsa County, OK employs 329k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tulsa County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (46,720 people), Retail Trade (36,725 people), and Manufacturing (34,754 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,705), Utilities ($90,942), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($71,212).

Employment

Occupations

329k

2024 Value

± 3,451

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 1.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tulsa County, OK grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 325k employees to 329k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tulsa County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,829 people), Management Occupations (35,849 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (32,193 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tulsa County, 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

329k

2024 Value

± 3,451

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 1.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tulsa County, OK grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 325k employees to 329k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tulsa County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,720 people), Retail Trade (36,725 people), and Manufacturing (34,754 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tulsa County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Tulsa County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,359

Median earning men ± $587

$38,303

Median earning women ± $692

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,637), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,481), and Information ($68,598).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,229), Public Administration ($51,813), and Wholesale Trade ($50,625).

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

1,644
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,105
Other Services (except Public Administration)
1,028
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$3.19M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.2M
Manufacturing
$1.54M
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 County, 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 County, OK awarded 10,448 degrees. The student population of Tulsa County, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 15,204 male students and 20,558 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tulsa County, OK are White (4,858 and 48.1%), Hispanic or Latino (1,754 and 17.4%), Black or African American (1,017 and 10.1%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (912 and 9.02%).

The largest universities in Tulsa County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Tulsa Community College (2,852 and 27.3%), Tulsa Technology Center (2,623 and 25.1%), and University of Tulsa (1,076 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Tulsa County, OK are Welding Technology (653 and 6.25%), General Business Administration & Management (520 and 4.98%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (483 and 4.62%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $41,070.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Tulsa County, 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 35,762 (42.5% men and 57.5% 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 35,762 students enrolled in Tulsa County, OK, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,846 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
443 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
370 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
261 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tulsa County, OK was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 443 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Tulsa County, 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, 4,566 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tulsa County, OK, which is 0.776 times less than the 5,882 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 4,858 degrees mean that there were 2.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,754 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.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,438) 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 County, OK was $230,400 in 2024, which is 0.693 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $213,500 to $230,400, a 7.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Tulsa County, OK is 59.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tulsa County, OK have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tulsa County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tulsa County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.49%.

Housing

Property

$230,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$1,876

$162,554

Median Property Taxes

±$2,396

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 County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.7%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.7% of the housing units in Tulsa County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tulsa County, 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.

$69,009

Median Household Income

± $970

272k

Number of Households

± 3,288

In 2024, the median household income of the 272k households in Tulsa County, OK grew to $69,009 from the previous year's value of $67,317.

The following chart displays the households in Tulsa County, 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 County, 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 (76%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (9.37%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Tulsa County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.37%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tulsa County, OK have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Tulsa County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tulsa County, 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 County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tulsa County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tulsa County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.49%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tulsa County, OK (98.4k out of 669k 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 County, OK is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 19.8% of the children was living in poverty in Tulsa County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 685 in Tulsa County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 95.1% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.