Official Federal Data
Tulsa County, Oklahoma
FIPS 40143 · Tulsa, OK · Population 680,794
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$69,009 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.3% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$59.3B ▲
GDP
34.4% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$69,009 ▲
Per Capita
$40,350 ▲
Mean Household
$98,310 ▲
Poverty Rate
14.7% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Tulsa County$69,009
Oklahoma$65,039
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 25.1%
18-34 · 23.5%
35-54 · 25.1%
55-64 · 11.3%
65+ · 15.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
89.9%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +0.3 pts
34.4%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 1.3 pts
12%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 2.1 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
680,794
Population
348,286
Labor Force
Employed
328,612
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.3% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 6 min below national avg
20.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.5%
Key Takeaways
- Elevated poverty: At 14.7%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 59,095 workers (20.4% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $68,718.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $59.3B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $102,191 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $24,379, a 4.2x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Manufacturing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
30,312
Cluster Employment
3.50x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Pipeline Transportation
9.08x 1,217
Oil and Gas Extraction
5.34x 1,490
Machinery Manufacturing
3.50x 9,075
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
3.00x 782
Electrical Equipment, Appliance Manufacturing
2.61x 2,697
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
2.41x 9,988
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
2.28x 7,770
Utilities
1.78x 2,552
Rental and Leasing Services
1.59x 2,171
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar
1.58x 681
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.11x
Animal Production and Aquaculture
73 employed
0.13x
Wood Product Manufacturing
129 employed
0.16x
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
212 employed
0.18x
Chemical Manufacturing
373 employed
0.22x
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
100 employed
0.30x
Textile Product Mills
66 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Pipeline Transportation concentrates at 9.08x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$230,400 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,110 ▲
Rent/Mo
59.7% ▲
Owner-Occ
8.5% ▼
Vacancy
3.3x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$933/mo
1 Bedroom
$987/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,217/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,602/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,858/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,725/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.3x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,725/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
407,269 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 6 min below national avg
20.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
80.8%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
34.4% ▲
HS Diploma+
89.9% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
23,402/yr
7,375/yr
6,371/yr
2,923/yr
2,870/yr
2,024/yr
1,839/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
18.8%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
40.9%
Service
15.9%
Sales & Office
21%
Construction / Maint.
9%
Production / Transport
13.1%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 328,612 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Short commutes: 20.3-minute mean commute is a quality-of-life and labor-access advantage worth surfacing for site selectors.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 16,669 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Tulsa County shows strong potential for pipeline transportation attraction, with a 9.08x concentration and 1,217 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across pipeline transportation, oil and gas extraction, and machinery manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Tulsa County, Oklahoma, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Tulsa County, Oklahoma?
680,794 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Tulsa County, Oklahoma?
$69,009 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Tulsa County, Oklahoma?
3.3% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Tulsa County, Oklahoma?
$59.3B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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