The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown Tulsa, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Downtown Tulsa racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Downtown Tulsa overall is white, making up 59.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 18.4%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Downtown Tulsa
Self-Identified Race |
Downtown Tulsa, Tulsa, OK Population |
|---|---|
White |
59.9% |
Hispanic |
8.4% |
Black |
18.4% |
Asian |
1.5% |
Native American |
4.5% |
Other |
7.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
The map below shows diversity in Downtown Tulsa. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Downtown Tulsa Diversity Score
59.3
More diverse than 60% of US neighborhoods
Downtown Tulsa has a diversity score of 59.3: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Downtown Tulsa is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 60% of them. Within Downtown Tulsa's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Downtown Tulsa, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Downtown Tulsa.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Riverview Park, Tulsa, OK: more diverse
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- Springdale, Tulsa, OK: more diverse
- Brookside, Tulsa, OK: less diverse
- Turner Park, Tulsa, OK: less diverse
- Sequoyah, Tulsa, OK: more diverse
- Mayo Meadow, Tulsa, OK: less diverse
- Maxwell, Tulsa, OK: less diverse
- Heller Park, Tulsa, OK: more diverse
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