Tulsa Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Tulsa?

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There are 410,652 residents in Tulsa, with a median age of 35.6. Of this, 48.77% are males and 51.23% are females. US-born citizens make up 87.75% of the resident pool in Tulsa, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.78%. Additionally, 7.46% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 328,042 people in Tulsa currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 410,652 2.0%
Male Population 200,262 2.6%
Female Population 210,390 1.5%
Male population 48.77%
Female population 51.23%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35.6 1.1%
Citizen US Born 360,353 2.2%
Citizen not US Born 19,647 5.6%
Not Citizen 30,652 -2.2%
Citizen US Born 87.75%
Citizen not US Born 4.78%
Not Citizen 7.46%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 2,177 -7.0%
Moved from Same County 52,307 -2.5%
Moved from Same State 10,968 -1.5%
Moved from Different State 11,785 2.9%
Same House as Last Year 328,042 3.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.54%
Moved from Same County 12.91%
Moved from Same State 2.71%
Moved from Different State 2.91%
Same House as Last Year 80.94%

What are the employment statistics in Tulsa?

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White-collar workers make up 77.32% of the working population in Tulsa, while blue-collar employees account for 22.68%. There are also 20,130 entrepreneurs in Tulsa (10.3% of the workforce); 138,829 workers employed in private companies (71.06%); and 19,384 people working in governmental institutions (9.92%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 151,043 1.4%
Blue Collar 44,316 2.3%
White Collar 77.32%
Blue Collar 22.68%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 20,130 8.5%
Private Companies 138,829 0.4%
Governmental Workers 19,384 3.8%
Not for Profit Companies 17,016 1.0%
Self Employees 10.3%
Private Companies 71.06%
Governmental Workers 9.92%
Not for Profit Companies 8.71%

How many households are there in Tulsa?

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There are a total of 167,948 households in Tulsa, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 56.74% of these Tulsa households, while non-family units account for the remaining 43.26%. Additionally, 28.73% of households have children and 71.27% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 167,948 2.8%
Average People Per Household 2 -0.4%
Family Households 95,296 3.2%
Non-family Households 72,652 2.3%
Family Households 56.74%
Non-family Households 43.26%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 48,259 2.2%
Households without Children 119,689 3.0%
Households with Children 28.73%
Households without Children 71.27%

What are the median and average incomes in Tulsa?

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The average annual household income in Tulsa is $79,727, while the median household income sits at $52,438 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $53,611, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $60,279. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $32,953 and $48,449, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $79,727 5.3%
Median Household Income $52,438 6.0%
People below Poverty Level 71,135 0.6%
People above Poverty Level 327,447 2.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Tulsa?

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There are 191,753 housing units in Tulsa, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1972. Of the 167,948 occupied housing units in Tulsa, 52.44% are owner-occupied, while 47.56% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 56.42% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $159,400. In general, housing costs reach $906 per month in Tulsa.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 191,753 2.2%
Median Year Built 1972 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 16,775 3.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 12,220 -0.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 31,641 2.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 27,536 0.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 39,478 2.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 25,607 0.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 17,673 -1.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 11,956 4.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 8,731 N/A
Built in 2020 or Later 136 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 167,948 2.8%
Owner Occupied 88,080 4.6%
Renter Occupied 79,868 0.9%
Owner Occupied 52.44%
Renter Occupied 47.56%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 49,693 2.7%
Without Mortgage 38,387 7.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $159,400 5.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $138,200 7.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $906 4.6%
With Mortgage 56.42%
Without Mortgage 43.58%

What is the level of education in Tulsa?

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Approximately 34.39% of the population in Tulsa holds a high school degree (that's 106,670 residents), while 23.54% have attained a college certificate (82,054 locals) and 19.32% have a bachelor's degree (59,915 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 14,725 -0.5%
Some High School 106,670 1.5%
Some College 82,054 0.1%
Associate Degree 23,752 -1.4%
Bachelor's Degree 59,915 4.8%
Graduate Degree 32,064 7.5%
No High School 4.75%
Some High School 34.39%
Some College 23.54%
Associate Degree 7.66%
Bachelor's Degree 19.32%
Graduate Degree 10.34%

What is the marital status of Tulsa residents?

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A total of 114,145 people in Tulsa have never been married (which represents 35.05% of the total population), while 145,984 of them are wedded (44.82%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 7,812 (2.4%) and 47,053 (14.45%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 114,145 3.1%
Married 145,984 2.4%
Separated 7,812 -2.4%
Widowed 18,520 -2.1%
Divorced 47,053 0.9%
Never Married 35.05%
Married 44.82%
Separated 2.4%
Widowed 5.69%
Divorced 14.45%

What are the most common means of transportation in Tulsa?

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The top three means of transportation people in Tulsa use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 169,603 residents commute by car, 3,366 prefer going to work by walking and 1,142 by bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 169,603 -0.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,142 -14.3%
Subway or Elevated 38 N/A
Bicycle 420 -7.7%
Motorcycle 183 -2.1%
TaxiCab 335 23.6%
Walk 3,366 0.0%

What is the median and average household income in Tulsa by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
74050 583 199 $45,179.00 $57,255.00
74103 2,075 421 $78,295.00 $117,794.00
74104 11,966 5,253 $47,254.00 $65,799.00
74105 26,580 12,612 $63,584.00 $118,073.00
74106 16,867 7,080 $31,586.00 $43,887.00
74107 19,812 8,020 $49,327.00 $61,018.00
74108 7,694 2,870 $52,797.00 $71,024.00
74110 15,462 5,042 $32,780.00 $42,017.00
74112 21,919 9,503 $50,646.00 $63,067.00
74114 16,838 7,356 $81,165.00 $139,797.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 74050 74103 74104 74105 74106 74107 74108 74110 74112 74114 74115 74116 74117 74119 74120 74126 74127 74128 74129 74130 74131 74132 74133 74134 74135 74136 74137 74145 74146

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