Tulsa, Oklahoma Population 2023

408,956

Tulsa is a city located in Osage County, Rogers County, Tulsa County, and Wagoner County Oklahoma. It is also the county seat of Tulsa County. With a 2023 population of 408,956, it is the 2nd largest city in Oklahoma and the 48th largest city in the United States.Tulsa is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 412,629 in 2020. Spanning over 202 miles, Tulsa has a population density of 2,071 people per square mile.

The average household income in Tulsa is $73,816 with a poverty rate of 22.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tulsa is 35.2 years, 34 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma. For a bit of perspective on how large Tulsa is, the city stretches over Wagoner, Tulsa, Rogers, and Osage counties.

Tulsa's estimated population is 394,500, up very slightly from the 2010 population of 393,500. The city anchors the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, which has a population of about 953,000, while the greater Tulsa-Muskogee-Bartlesville Combined Statistical Area (CSA) has a population of 1.12 million. Tulsa has the 54th largest metropolitan region in the United States. This metro area accounts for 25% of Oklahoma's population.

Two rings of suburbs surround Tulsa, and the cityscape of the inner city with the ring of suburbs forms the immediate Tulsa Urban Area, separated from the second ring of suburbs. After Tulsa, the largest cities in the metro area are Broken Arrow (99,000, 4th largest in the state), Bartlesville (36,000), and Owasso (29,000). Owasso is currently the fastest growing city in Oklahoma.

Tulsa Population Growth

The 2010 Census found that Tulsa was one of just 3 of the largest 20 cities in Oklahoma to see a population decline over the last decade. Meanwhile, its towns and outer-lying suburbs are experiencing more rapid growth as more people leave the downtown Tulsa area. The nearby city of Broken Arrow, for example, grew 32% in the last decade.

The Tulsa region was originally part of Indian Territory and settled by Creek and Lochapoka tribes in 1836. The tribes created a home under an oak tree at the present-day intersection of 18th Street and Cheyenne Avenue and named the settlement Tallasi -- or "old town" -- which became Tulsa. The city was officially incorporated in 1898.

Oil was discovered in 1901, and a flood of entrepreneurs made their way to the city, pushing the population to more than 140,000 by 1930, with an early peak of 180,000 in 1909. Tulsa was the "Oil Capital of the World" for much of the 20th century, and revenue from the oil industry helped Tulsa manage better than most areas during the Great Depression.

Tulsa also became home to one of the most prosperous African American communities in the country in the early 20th century in the Greenwood neighborhood, which was ultimately the site of the Tulsa Race Riot that left up to 300 people dead and an estimated 10,000 homeless.

In 1925, Tulsa businessman Cyrus Avery began a campaign to link Chicago to California with the establishment of the U.S. Highway 66 Association in the city. When Route 66 was completed, Tulsa grew even faster as the city became a favorite rest stop.

Tulsa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tulsa was:

  • White: 63.31%
  • Black or African American: 15.03%
  • Two or more races: 8.91%
  • Other race: 4.61%
  • Native American: 4.52%
  • Asian: 3.49%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.13%
The current population of Tulsa, Oklahoma is 408,956 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 412,629.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Population 2023

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Tulsa Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Tulsa Population by Race

Tulsa Population Pyramid 2023

Tulsa Median Age

35.2

Total

34

Male

36.4

Female

Tulsa Adults

There are 303,775 adults, (57,909 of whom are seniors) in Tulsa.

Tulsa Age Dependency

63.7

Age Dependency Ratio

23.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Tulsa Sex Ratio

Female207,25651.5%
Male195,18548.5%

Tulsa Population by Age

Tulsa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.22

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

51.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tulsa Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tulsa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tulsa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 82.12%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.08%.

Tulsa Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$35,875

Average Earnings

$41,705

Average Male

$30,680

Average Female

Tulsa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tulsa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tulsa Language

81.27% of Tulsa residents speak only English, while 18.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.01% of the population.

Tulsa Language

Tulsa Poverty by Race

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22.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.86%

Male Poverty Rate

19.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tulsa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tulsa is Islander, with 46.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tulsa is White, with 13.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.71%.

Tulsa Poverty

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Tulsa Poverty Rate by Education

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Tulsa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tulsa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Tulsa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.3%

Male Marriage Rate

40.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Tulsa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Tulsa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Tulsa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tulsa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

20,351

Number of Veterans

18,615

Male Veterans

1,736

Female Veterans

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Tulsa Veterans by War

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Tulsa Veterans by Age

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Tulsa Veterans by Race

Tulsa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tulsa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.4%

Labor Force Participation

61.3%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Tulsa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tulsa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tulsa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.34%

Born in Tulsa

86.58%

Native Born

10.95%

Foreign Born

7.59%

Non Citizen

3.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.58% of Tulsa residents were born in the United States, with 54.34% having been born in Oklahoma. 7.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Tulsa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Tulsa Population by Year