Tulsa ( TULL-sə) is the second-most-populous city in the state of Oklahoma, after Oklahoma City, and is the 47th-most-populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 census. It is the principal municipality of the Tulsa metropolitan area, a region with 1,034,123 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Tulsa County, the most densely populated county in Oklahoma, with urban development extending into Osage, Rogers and Wagoner counties.
Tulsa was settled between 1828 and 1836 by the Lochapoka Band of Creek Native American tribe and most of Tulsa is still part of the territory of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
Historically, a...
| Ethnicity | Tulsa | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.4% | 60.1% |
| African American | 14.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 4.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 6.7% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 17.1% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Tulsa | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 8.3% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.8% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.5% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.7% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.3% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.1% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10.8% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.6% | 7.1% |
| Education | Tulsa | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 26% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 23% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 7% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 3% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |