Tulsa County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tulsa County, OK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 76% of counties in Oklahoma
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 89% of counties in Oklahoma
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C
Education Below averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Tulsa County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 680,925 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1159.3 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.97% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.7 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 272,416 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tulsa County grew by 16.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 680,925 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tulsa County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.6% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 152,628 22.4% -0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 153,831 22.6% +1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 126,627 18.6% on par
- Boomers 61–79 101,582 14.9% -1.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oklahoma, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Tulsa County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.1% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Tulsa County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Tulsa County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,494 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.01% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tulsa County is about 6% higher than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Tulsa County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $230,208 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,110 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tulsa County is about 17.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,110 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tulsa County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 155 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tulsa County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.6 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.1 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,793 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,730 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,199 | 941 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cimarron County (4.8 min), Woods County (8.5 min), Harmon County (8.8 min).
Slowest:
Cotton County (30.4 min), Logan County (28.5 min), Lincoln County (28.0 min).
The average commute time in Tulsa County is about the same as in Oklahoma.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Tulsa County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Tulsa County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Payne County (0.3), Cleveland County (0.3), Oklahoma County (0.3).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.2), Okfuskee County (0.2), Greer County (0.2).
Health
Tulsa County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Tulsa County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.5% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.8% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cleveland County (0.8), Canadian County (0.8), Woods County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.7), McIntosh County (0.7), Choctaw County (0.7).
Tulsa County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Tulsa County, OK is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 680,925 residents against a local median of 72,818. The measure that sets Tulsa County, OK apart most is median home price: $230,208, 27% above the local median of $181,373.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 18.6 min against a local median of 23.9 min, 23% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 23% below the local median it puts Tulsa County, OK at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $165,571 on median home price, so Tulsa County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tulsa County, OK has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa County, OK | 680,925 | $69,494 #3/6 | $230,208 #2/6 | 18.6 min #2/6 |
| Rogers County, OK | 98,605 | $80,572 | $192,881 | 23.9 min |
| Wagoner County, OK | 86,605 | $81,531 | $249,373 | 25.4 min |
| Okmulgee County, OK | 36,895 | $53,895 | $83,803 | 18.8 min |
| Creek County, OK | 72,818 | $62,984 | $181,373 | 24.0 min |
| Washington County, OK | 53,323 | $60,309 | $167,264 | 15.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Tulsa County, Oklahoma?
About 680,925 people live in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, in 272,416 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 36.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Tulsa County, Oklahoma urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Tulsa County, Oklahoma has 1,159 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 13 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Tulsa County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($230,208 against $69,494), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,110 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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