Census Bureau data for Tulsa city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tulsa city
- What is the median household income in Tulsa city?
- The median household income in Tulsa city is $58,407 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tulsa city?
- The poverty rate in Tulsa city is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tulsa city?
- $189,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tulsa city?
- The median gross rent in Tulsa city is $998 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tulsa city residents have a college degree?
- 33.3% of adults in Tulsa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
412,322
Median Income
$58,407
Median Home Value
$189,600
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,757 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$49,700 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-6.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
412,322
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.4%
Black 14.2%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 14.9%
Other 5.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,407
±$676
-$5,196 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,586
Median Family Income
$75,930
Poverty Rate
14.2%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
192,350
Owner-Occupied
52.0%
Renter-Occupied
48.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$189,600
+$3,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$998
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
13.9%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
16.3%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.3%
$500–1k
42.9%
$1–1.5k
36.4%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
10.9%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.9%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.3%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Construction
7.6%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
1.6%
Occupation
Management
38.5%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
17.5%
Production
13.7%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
171,382
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.0%
Naturalized Citizen
31.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.2%
Asia
21.4%
Europe
6.0%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.5%
Uninsured
16.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023