Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK

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2024 Population

114,964

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

16.8%

1.77% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,352

1.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$224,000

6.92% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

52,224

0.178% 1-year decline

About

7.52% of the households in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK are Tulsa Community College (2,852 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Tulsa (1,076 degrees), and Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa (785 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK was $224,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

Most people in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK was 2 cars per household.

Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK borders Northeast Oklahoma Counties--Bartlesville, Skiatook, Pawhuska & Pawnee Cities PUMA, OK, Tulsa County (North)--North Tulsa, Owasso & Collinsville Cities PUMA, OK, Tulsa County (East)--Northeast Tulsa City PUMA, OK, Tulsa County (Southwest)--South Tulsa, Jenks & Glenpool Cities PUMA, OK, and Northeast Oklahoma Counties--Sapulpa, Bristow & Okmulgee Cities PUMA, OK.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK is home to a population of 115k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.34% of Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK residents were born outside of the country (4.99k people).

In 2024, there were 7.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79k people) in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK are Spanish (5,282 households), Arabic (324 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (286 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,589

Women

50.3%

56,901

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 114,490 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK.

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Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, 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 (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
79k ± 1.57k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 748
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.51k ± 676

8.07%

Hispanic Population

9.28k people

8.07% of the people in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK are hispanic (9.28k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,436 ± 925 people
Myanmar
365 ± 468 people
El Salvador
313 ± 434 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK was Mexico, the natal country of 1,436 Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK residents, followed by Myanmar with 365 and El Salvador with 313.

Foreign-Born Population

4.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.99k people

4.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.19k people

As of 2024, 4.34% of Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK residents (4.99k 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 (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK was 4.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,282 households (4.85%)
Arabic
324 households (0.297%)
Other Native Languages of North America
286 households (0.263%)

7.52% of the households in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK was Spanish. 4.85% of the households in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,544 ± 377
Gulf War (2001-)
1,150 ± 201
Gulf War (1990s)
927 ± 200

Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK.

Health

88.7% of the population of Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.36% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% 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 22.4% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK declined by 4.37% from 11.8% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK employs 52.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK were Elementary & secondary schools (3,223 people), Construction (2,943 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,763 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of companies & enterprises ($261,406), Pipeline transportation ($206,884), and Plastics product manufacturing ($163,873).

Males in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,774. The income inequality in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,725

Women

47.3%

27,499

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK in 2024 was 52,224 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

52.2k

2024 Value

−0.178%

1 Year decline

± −0.178%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK declined at a rate of −0.178%, from 52.3k employees to 52.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,429 people), Registered nurses (1,334 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,319 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, 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

52.2k

2024 Value

−0.178%

1 Year decline

± −0.178%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK declined at a rate of −0.178%, from 52.3k employees to 52.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,223 people), Construction (2,943 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,763 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK, though some of these residents may live in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,881

Median earning men ± $1,777

$40,955

Median earning women ± $1,147

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,313), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,542), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,650).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,615), Public Administration ($65,638), and Manufacturing ($56,941).

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.

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 (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, 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 (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK awarded 5,243 degrees. The student population of Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 9,321 male students and 13,396 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK are White (2,644 and 52.1%), Hispanic or Latino (720 and 14.2%), Two or More Races (518 and 10.2%), and Black or African American (433 and 8.54%).

The largest universities in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK by number of degrees awarded are Tulsa Community College (2,852 and 54.4%), University of Tulsa (1,076 and 20.5%), and Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa (785 and 15%).

The most popular majors in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK are Welding Technology (565 and 10.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (445 and 8.49%), and General Business Administration & Management (390 and 7.44%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $48,340.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 22,717 (41% men and 59% 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 22,717 students enrolled in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,839 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, 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 (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tulsa Community College
2,852 degrees awarded
University of Tulsa
1,076 degrees awarded
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa
785 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, 2,408 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK, which is 0.849 times less than the 2,835 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 2,644 degrees mean that there were 3.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 720 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 ($48,340) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,206) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,848) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.903% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.832% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (23.4k), Bachelors Degree (21.4k), and Some college (20.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK was $224,000 in 2024, which is 0.673 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $209,500 to $224,000, a 6.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK is 56.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$224,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,007

$28,790

Median Property Taxes

±$998

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 (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.9% of the housing units in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, 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.

$65,352

Median Household Income

± $2,225

50.6k

Number of Households

± 1,336

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.6k households in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK grew to $65,352 from the previous year's value of $64,553.

The following chart displays the households in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, 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

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK

0.479

2023 Wage GINI in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK

In 2024, the income inequality in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.93% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (7.56%)

In 2024, 74.4% of workers in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.56%).

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

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, 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 (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, 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 (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK (18.6k out of 111k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.