Tulsa, OK

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

1.02M

0.767% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.3

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

13.5%

0.763% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$65,784

8.08% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$188,400

15.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

481,199

1.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Tulsa, OK had a population of 1.02M people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $65,784. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Tulsa, OK grew from 1.01M to 1.02M, a 0.767% increase and its median household income grew from $60,866 to $65,784, a 8.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tulsa, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.65%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.93%), and White (Hispanic) (4.36%).

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.

95.8% of the residents in Tulsa, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tulsa, OK are Tulsa Technology Center (3,211 degrees awarded in 2022), Tulsa Community College (207935) (2,869 degrees), and University of Tulsa (1,127 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Tulsa, OK was $188,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Tulsa, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 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.

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Population & Diversity

Tulsa, OK is home to a population of 1.02M people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.77% of Tulsa, OK residents were born outside of the country (68.9k people).

In 2022, there were 7.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (640k people) in Tulsa, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 86.4k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 77.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

95.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.8% of Tulsa, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Tulsa, OK was 95.9%, 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)
640k ± 701
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
86.4k ± 2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
77.8k ± 983

10.8%

Hispanic Population

110k people

10.8% of the people in Tulsa, OK are hispanic (110k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

6.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

68.9k people

6.68%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

67.5k people

As of 2022, 6.77% of Tulsa, OK residents (68.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tulsa, OK was 6.68%, 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
20,764 ± 870
Gulf War (2001-)
13,141 ± 678
Gulf War (1990s)
9,165 ± 510

Tulsa, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tulsa, OK employs 481k people. The largest industries in Tulsa, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (64,537 people), Manufacturing (55,977 people), and Retail Trade (55,560 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,784), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($79,250), and Utilities ($79,180).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

481k

2022 Value

± 3,955

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 1.17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tulsa, OK grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 474k employees to 481k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tulsa, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (58,088 people), Management Occupations (50,773 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (48,530 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tulsa, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

481k

2022 Value

± 3,955

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 1.17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tulsa, OK grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 474k employees to 481k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tulsa, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (64,537 people), Manufacturing (55,977 people), and Retail Trade (55,560 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

$49,344

Median earning men ± $650

$35,184

Median earning women ± $390

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,035), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,051), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,069).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,412), Wholesale Trade ($47,224), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,155).

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin 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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

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

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Tulsa, OK awarded 12,937 degrees. The student population of Tulsa, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 17,496 male students and 22,015 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tulsa, OK are White (6,727 and 53.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,775 and 14%), Black or African American (1,137 and 8.99%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1,115 and 8.81%).

The largest universities in Tulsa, OK by number of degrees awarded are Tulsa Technology Center (3,211 and 24.8%), Tulsa Community College (207935) (2,869 and 22.2%), and University of Tulsa (1,127 and 8.71%).

The most popular majors in Tulsa, OK are General Business Administration & Management (768 and 5.94%), Welding Technology (684 and 5.29%), and Registered Nursing (452 and 3.49%).

The median tuition costs in Tulsa, OK are $38,408 for private four year colleges, and $4,555 and $11,252 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Tulsa, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 39,511 (44.3% men and 55.7% 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 2022 there were 39,511 students enrolled in Tulsa, OK, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,104 records, of which 53.7% were women and 46.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
298 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
419 degrees awarded
General Studies
409 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tulsa, OK was General Social Sciences with 298 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 Technology Center
3,211 degrees awarded
Tulsa Community College (207935)
2,869 degrees awarded
University of Tulsa
1,127 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tulsa Technology Center with 3,211 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,960 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tulsa, OK, which is 0.854 times less than the 6,977 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,727 degrees mean that there were 3.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,775 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 ($38,408) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,958) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,566) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

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, OK was $188,400 in 2022, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $163,100 to $188,400, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Tulsa, OK is 65.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Tulsa, OK have an average commute time of 21.9 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.

Median household income in Tulsa, OK is $65,784. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Tulsa, OK was Canadian County, OK with a value of $82,364, followed by Logan County, OK and McClain County, OK, with respective values of $80,565 and $80,150.

Housing

Property

$188,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$1,617

$257,753

Median Property Taxes

±$2,925

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 $800 - $1,499 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

2022

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.5% of the housing units in Tulsa, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tulsa, OK was Canadian County, OK with a value of $82,364, followed by Logan County, OK and McClain County, OK, with respective values of $80,565 and $80,150.

The following map shows all of the counties in Tulsa, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$65,784

Median Household Income

± $804

394k

Number of Households

± 3,686

In 2022, the median household income of the 394k households in Tulsa, OK grew to $65,784 from the previous year's value of $60,866.

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.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (9.02%)
Worked At Home (8.28%)

In 2022, 79.6% of workers in Tulsa, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.02%) and those who worked at home (8.28%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tulsa, OK have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% 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

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tulsa, OK (135k out of 1M 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 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

86.6% of the population of Tulsa, OK has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1653 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1627 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1572 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 238 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,653 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,653 patients per year. This represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,627 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.4%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tulsa, OK declined by 2.28% from 13.7% to 13.4%.

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.

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