Population 680,794 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tulsa County
Household size in Tulsa County
| Period | Tulsa County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Tulsa County run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tulsa County
| Period | Tulsa County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tulsa County is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 36.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only seven of Oklahoma's 77 counties are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tulsa County
| Period | Tulsa County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Tulsa County (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tulsa County
Renters in Tulsa County
| Period | Tulsa County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Tulsa County than nationally: 40.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, mirroring the country. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, only four have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tulsa County
| Period | Tulsa County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Tulsa County than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, only four have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tulsa County
| Period | Tulsa County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Tulsa County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tulsa County
| Period | Tulsa County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $823 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $921 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,034 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,305 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Tulsa County runs $1,305 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Tulsa area as a whole ($1,219). Rents are up $482 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tulsa County
Bachelor's degrees in Tulsa County
| Period | Tulsa County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Tulsa County (33.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Tulsa area (30.3%). The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of Oklahoma's 77 counties have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tulsa County
| Period | Tulsa County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tulsa County is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tulsa County
| Period | Tulsa County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tulsa County is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tulsa County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa County | 2.55 | 36.8 | 12.1% | 40.3% | 8.0% | 1981 | $1,305 | 33.7% | 89.5% | 5.5% |
| Wagoner County | 2.80 | 39.6 | 9.4% | 18.7% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,211 | 28.0% | 92.4% | 4.2% |
| Pawnee County | 2.58 | 41.2 | 10.6% | 20.5% | 15.5% | 1978 | $884 | 16.7% | 87.0% | 4.5% |
| Mayes County | 2.59 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 25.6% | 14.9% | 1983 | $870 | 18.3% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Payne County | 2.28 | 32.8 | 10.3% | 49.0% | 13.5% | 1983 | $1,003 | 42.2% | 94.0% | 5.6% |
| Washington County | 2.62 | 34.6 | 11.1% | 44.4% | 8.5% | 1995 | $1,213 | 35.9% | 87.5% | 3.7% |
| Madison County | 2.72 | 42.1 | 12.2% | 20.5% | 15.9% | 1989 | $723 | 13.7% | 85.6% | 5.3% |
| Major County | 2.37 | 42.3 | 6.6% | 17.5% | 13.5% | 1976 | $772 | 19.9% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| Boone County | 2.50 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 29.2% | 12.3% | 1986 | $737 | 17.0% | 92.5% | 2.7% |
| Dewey County | 2.63 | 39.0 | 9.5% | 23.6% | 24.5% | 1975 | $922 | 22.2% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
| Marion County | 2.24 | 50.8 | 6.0% | 18.7% | 20.0% | 1986 | $844 | 14.9% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tulsa County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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