Tulsa County Demographics

A map of Tulsa County's Population by Race

Tulsa County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 680,794, a slight increase from the 669,279 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.3% White, 15.7% Hispanic, 9.3% Black, 9.0% Multiracial, 4.9% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tulsa County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tulsa has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tulsa County, that probability was 64.4% in 2020 and 62.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tulsa County is ranked the 2nd most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Tulsa County was ranked the 2nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Tulsa County's White Population

390,141 residents of Tulsa County, or 57.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tulsa County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Tulsa County ranks 70th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulsa County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Tulsa County's population has increased from 55.6% to 57.3%.

Tulsa County is less White than neighboring Rogers County (69% White), Wagoner County (66.7% White), Okmulgee County (60.8% White), Creek County (73% White), and Washington County (70.2% White).

Tulsa County's Black Population

63,117 residents of Tulsa County, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tulsa County is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Tulsa County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulsa County's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Black residents' share of Tulsa County's population has decreased from 9.9% to 9.3%.

Tulsa County is more Black than neighboring Rogers County (0.9% Black), Wagoner County (3.4% Black), Okmulgee County (7% Black), Creek County (2% Black), and Washington County (2.4% Black).

Tulsa County's Asian Population

25,445 residents of Tulsa County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tulsa County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Tulsa County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulsa County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Asian residents' share of Tulsa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Tulsa County is more Asian than neighboring Rogers County (1.9% Asian), Wagoner County (2.2% Asian), Okmulgee County (0.5% Asian), Creek County (0.7% Asian), and Washington County (2% Asian).

Tulsa County's Hispanic Population

107,129 residents of Tulsa County, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tulsa County is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tulsa County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulsa County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Tulsa County's population has increased from 14.9% to 15.7%.

Tulsa County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rogers County (6.2% Hispanic), Wagoner County (8.8% Hispanic), Okmulgee County (5.2% Hispanic), Creek County (5.4% Hispanic), and Washington County (6.9% Hispanic).

Tulsa County's Native American/Other Population

33,394 residents of Tulsa County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tulsa County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Tulsa County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulsa County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tulsa County's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.9%.

Tulsa County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rogers County (12.7% Native American/Other), Wagoner County (8.4% Native American/Other), Okmulgee County (15% Native American/Other), Creek County (11.1% Native American/Other), and Washington County (8.3% Native American/Other).

Tulsa County's Multiracial Population

61,568 residents of Tulsa County, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tulsa County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Tulsa County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulsa County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Tulsa County's population has decreased from 9.9% to 9.0%.

Tulsa County is more Multiracial than neighboring Creek County (7.8% Multiracial). Tulsa County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rogers County (9.4% Multiracial), Wagoner County (10.5% Multiracial), Okmulgee County (11.6% Multiracial), and Washington County (10.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.