Tulsa County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40143 Republican

Located in Oklahoma, Tulsa County has a population of 680,794 residents and a median age of 36.0 years, making it the #100 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.7%. The median home value is $230,400, and the median household income is $69,009, which is 8% below the national median.

680,794
Population
#100 of 3,222
$69,009
Median Income
-8.2% #1,267 of 3,222
36.0 years
Median Age
-7.5% #2,877 of 3,222
14.7%
Poverty Rate
+16.8% #1,897 of 3,222

Demographics

Tulsa County has a population of 680,794, making it the #100 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.0 years, which is 7.5% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.1%
Native Born
9.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Tulsa County is $69,009, ranking #1,267 out of 3,222 counties — 8.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.7% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Income#1,267
$69,009
-8.2%
vs nation
61th percentile
Per Capita#780
$40,350
-2.2%
vs nation
76th percentile
Poverty#1,897
14.7%
+16.8%
vs nation
41th percentile
Unemployment#2,222
5.4%
+1.0%
vs nation
31th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Tulsa County is $230,400 (-18.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,110/mo and the homeownership rate is 59.7%.

Home Value#1,076
$230,400
-18.3%
vs nation
67th percentile
Rent#696
$1,110
-4.6%
vs nation
78th percentile
Homeownership#3,016
59.7%
-7.3%
vs nation
6th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Tulsa County, 34.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 2.0% above the national average, ranking #501 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.4% +2.0% vs nation
Rank #501 of 3,222
84th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Tulsa County is 74.4 years. 20.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,802
74.4
-0.9%
vs nation
41th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,880
20.2%
+3.3%
vs nation
40th percentile
Diabetes#1,963
11.6%
+4.2%
vs nation
38th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,100
35.7%
-4.3%
vs nation
65th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,961
5.8
+3.2%
vs nation
38th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,938
4.6
+3.4%
vs nation
38th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,561
14.2%
+35.5%
vs nation
19th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,053
28.2%
+6.9%
vs nation
35th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,874
15.1%
+4.8%
vs nation
40th percentile

Substance Use

16.5% of adults in Tulsa County smoke , 37.0% are obese , and 14.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 32.2 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,131
16.5%
-8.1%
vs nation
64th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,160
37.0%
-2.4%
vs nation
63th percentile
Excessive Drinking#93
14.3%
-27.8%
vs nation
97th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,276
32.2
-0.4%
vs nation
40th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Tulsa County is 10.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.8 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,206
10.8
+34.4%
vs nation
22th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,626
20.6
+4.3%
vs nation
36th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,674
20.2
+12.8%
vs nation
32th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#787
13.8
-32.1%
vs nation
72th percentile

Families & Children

19.8% of children in Tulsa County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 23.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#917
7.4
+9.0%
vs nation
33th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,792
23.4
+7.0%
vs nation
40th percentile
Child Poverty#1,886
19.8%
+4.3%
vs nation
40th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Tulsa County is 58.9%. The mean commute time is 22.4 min, which is 19.0% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
58.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.4 min −19.0% vs nation
Rank #2,468 of 3,222
23th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Tulsa County voted Republican with a margin of 15.2%. The vote was 41.3% Dem / 56.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.4 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +15.2%
41.3% 56.5%
Dem 256,939 votes Rep
2020 REP +15.6%
40.9% 56.5%
Dem 266,678 votes Rep
2016 REP +22.8%
35.6% 58.4%
Dem 246,557 votes Rep
2012 REP +27.4%
36.3% 63.7%
Dem 227,541 votes Rep
2008 REP +24.4%
37.8% 62.2%
Dem 254,496 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Tulsa County, Oklahoma has a total population of 680,794, making it the 100th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tulsa County is 36.0 years, which is 7.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tulsa County is $69,009, which ranks #1,267 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Tulsa County is $230,400, 18.3% below the national median. Renters in Tulsa County pay a median gross rent of $1,110 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tulsa County, 34.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.4 min.

Tulsa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (9.3%).

All data for Tulsa County, Oklahoma comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.