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The City of Tulsa is the 2nd largest city in Oklahoma with a population of 413,794 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 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.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 413,794 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,093 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 67 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $59,838 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,030 |
| Median Home Value | $205,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 192,797 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 89,772 (46.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 83,137 (43.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 19,888 (10.3%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 172,909 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Family Households | 96,356 (55.7%) |
The table below compares Tulsa to the other 846 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Oklahoma by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 2 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 14 | 98th |
| Median Household Income | # 304 | 64th |
| Per Capita Income | # 118 | 86th |
| Diversity Index | # 13 | 99th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Oklahoma Census Data Comparison Tool.
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