Tulsa County: Demographics & People
About 680,794 people live in Tulsa County, in 272,422 households. Median age 36.0 years. (0.8y older than Oklahoma). Population is 16% Hispanic or Latino and 10% Black. County is gaining 147 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 67 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 680,794; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 680,794 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 184,664 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 36.0y is 2.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 680,794 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 170,559 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 159,678.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 247,591.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 102,966 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 25.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 23.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 36.4% |
| Median age | 36.0 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 680,794 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 680,794 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 412,418 |
| Black residents | 64,684 |
| Asian residents | 25,746 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 33,596 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 1,242 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 33,726 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 109,382 |
| Diversity Index | 59.2% |
| Asian population | 3.8% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 9.5% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 15.7% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 12.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 680,794 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 613,210 |
| Residents born in this state | 382,455 |
| Residents born in another state | 222,840 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 81,667 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 52,045 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 7,915 |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
272,422 households.
| Family households | 168,458 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 272,422 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 147 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 580,811 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 580,664 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 147 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 674,388 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 96,636 |
| Pct With Disability | 14.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 10,652 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 672,078 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 568,607 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 63,175 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 18,553 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 17,892 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 3,851 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 103,471 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 15.4% |
| Pct White | 60.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29