Tulsa, OK

Census Place

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2023 Population

412,322

0.0932% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

0.281% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.6%

2.57% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,407

3.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$189,600

8.84% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

196,427

0.182% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tulsa, OK had a population of 412k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $58,407. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tulsa, OK grew from 411,938 to 412,322, a 0.0932% increase and its median household income grew from $56,648 to $58,407, a 3.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tulsa, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (7.17%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.33%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.64%).

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.

The largest universities in Tulsa, OK are Tulsa Community College (2,829 degrees awarded in 2023), Tulsa Technology Center (2,719 degrees), and University of Tulsa (1,196 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Tulsa, OK was $189,600, and the homeownership rate was 52%.

Most people in Tulsa, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tulsa, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 3.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (212k people) in Tulsa, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tulsa, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
212k ± 1.83k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
57.8k ± 1.21k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
29.6k ± 1.12k

19.2%

Hispanic Population

79.3k people

19.2% of the people in Tulsa, OK are hispanic (79.3k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,138 ± 471
Gulf War (2001-)
3,955 ± 329
Gulf War (1990s)
2,969 ± 334

Tulsa, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tulsa, OK employs 196k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Tulsa, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (26,782 people), Retail Trade (22,677 people), and Manufacturing (19,512 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

196k

2023 Value

± 2,604

−0.182%

1 Year decline

± 1.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tulsa, OK declined at a rate of −0.182%, from 197k employees to 196k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tulsa, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,823 people), Sales & Related Occupations (19,434 people), and Management Occupations (19,207 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

196k

2023 Value

± 2,604

−0.182%

1 Year decline

± 1.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tulsa, OK declined at a rate of −0.182%, from 197k employees to 196k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tulsa, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (26,782 people), Retail Trade (22,677 people), and Manufacturing (19,512 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

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,698), and Public Administration ($64,308).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,083), Public Administration ($53,280), and Wholesale Trade ($47,879).

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Tulsa, OK awarded 9,975 degrees. The student population of Tulsa, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 13,983 male students and 18,812 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tulsa, OK are White (4,971 and 51.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,523 and 15.6%), Black or African American (910 and 9.35%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (814 and 8.36%).

The largest universities in Tulsa, OK by number of degrees awarded are Tulsa Community College (2,829 and 28.4%), Tulsa Technology Center (2,719 and 27.3%), and University of Tulsa (1,196 and 12%).

The most popular majors in Tulsa, OK are Welding Technology (656 and 6.58%), General Business Administration & Management (539 and 5.4%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (403 and 4.04%).

The median tuition costs in Tulsa, OK are $39,716 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Tulsa, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 32,795 (42.6% men and 57.4% 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 2023 there were 32,795 students enrolled in Tulsa, OK, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,901 records, of which 55% were women and 45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
264 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
376 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
356 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tulsa, OK was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 264 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
2,829 degrees awarded
Tulsa Technology Center
2,719 degrees awarded
University of Tulsa
1,196 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tulsa Community College with 2,829 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,429 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tulsa, OK, which is 0.799 times less than the 5,546 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,971 degrees mean that there were 3.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,523 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 ($39,716) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,385) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,998) 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 2023, 0.961% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (968k), Some college (720k), and Bachelors Degree (507k).

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 $189,600 in 2023, which is 0.625 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $174,200 to $189,600, a 8.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Tulsa, OK is 52%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Tulsa, OK have an average commute time of 18.7 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

$189,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,598

$89,141

Median Property Taxes

±$1,789

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.

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Rent vs Own

52%

Homeownership

2023

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52% of the housing units in Tulsa, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places 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.

$58,407

Median Household Income

± $676

171k

Number of Households

± 2,404

In 2023, the median household income of the 171k households in Tulsa, OK grew to $58,407 from the previous year's value of $56,648.

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.

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2023, 75.4% of workers in Tulsa, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tulsa, OK have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% 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.

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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

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tulsa, OK (75.2k out of 404k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 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.

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

83.5% of the population of Tulsa, OK has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (1,653 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 235 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.5%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tulsa, OK declined by 0.00705% from 16.5% to 16.5%.

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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