Tulsa, OK Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Tulsa is the 2nd largest city in Oklahoma with a population of 421,456 as of July 1, 2024. Tulsa ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Oklahoma. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Tulsa is located at latitude 36.154 and longitude -95.9928 in Tulsa County. The formal boundaries for the City of Tulsa encompass a land area of 196.86 sq. miles and a water area of 4.24 sq. miles. Tulsa County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

While the primary coordinates for City of Tulsa are located in Tulsa County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into Osage County, Rogers County, and Wagoner County.

The City of Tulsa has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Oklahoma is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Tulsa is located within Tulsa Division of Tulsa County.

Tulsa, OK Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	421,456 (100%)
Population in Households	411,095 (97.5%)
Population in Families	307,853 (73.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	10,361 ( 2.5%)
Population Density	2,131
Diversity Index²	79


INCOME
Median Household Income	$56,583
Average Household Income	$88,095
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	25%
Per Capita Income	$36,912
Wealth Index⁵	71
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (45.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	196,299 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	85,128 (43.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	90,882 (46.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	20,289 (10.3%)
Median Home Value	$227,863
Average Home Value	$301,611
Housing Affordability Index³	95

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	176,010
Average Household Size	2.34
Family Households	98,232
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Tulsa, OK - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Tulsa to the other 846 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Oklahoma by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.47%	0.33%
Households	0.59%	0.46%
Families		0.33%
Median Household Income		3.03%
Per Capita Income		3.03%
Owner Occupied HU		0.45%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 2	100th
Population Density	# 13	99th
Median Household Income	# 388	54th
Housing Affordability Index	# 289	34th
Per Capita Income	# 165	81st
Diversity Index	# 12	99th

Tulsa, OK Profile: Facts & Data

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Tulsa, OK Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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