Tulsa, OK Demographics

A map of Tulsa's Population by Race

Tulsa, Oklahoma had a population of 413,066 in 2020. It was 48.5% White, 14.6% Black, 3.4% Asian, 19.1% Hispanic, 5.2% Native American/Other, and 9.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Tulsa, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Tulsa is the 2nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Tulsa's White Population

200,257 residents of Tulsa identify as White, or 48.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Tulsa less than the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Tulsa is ranked #712 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Tulsa is more White than neighboring Turley (48.1% White). Tulsa is less White than neighboring Catoosa (57.6% White), Jenks (64.5% White), Broken Arrow (64% White), and Oakhurst (67.4% White).

Tulsa's Black Population

60,505 residents of Tulsa identify as Black, or 14.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Tulsa slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Tulsa is ranked #33 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Tulsa is more Black than neighboring Turley (13.9% Black), Catoosa (1.4% Black), Jenks (3.1% Black), Broken Arrow (5% Black), and Oakhurst (0.9% Black).

Tulsa's Asian Population

14,157 residents of Tulsa identify as Asian, or 3.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Tulsa roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Tulsa is ranked #26 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Tulsa is more Asian than neighboring Turley (2.1% Asian), Catoosa (1.8% Asian), and Oakhurst (0.4% Asian). Tulsa is less Asian than neighboring Jenks (9.7% Asian), and Broken Arrow (4.5% Asian).

Tulsa's Hispanic Population

79,057 residents of Tulsa identify as Hispanic, or 19.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Tulsa slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Tulsa is ranked #56 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Tulsa is more Hispanic than neighboring Turley (19% Hispanic), Catoosa (12.9% Hispanic), Jenks (6.9% Hispanic), Broken Arrow (10.3% Hispanic), and Oakhurst (9.9% Hispanic).

Tulsa's Native American/Other Population

21,380 residents of Tulsa identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Tulsa roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Tulsa is ranked #622 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Tulsa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Turley (6.3% Native American/Other), Catoosa (13.3% Native American/Other), Jenks (5.6% Native American/Other), Broken Arrow (5.6% Native American/Other), and Oakhurst (9.3% Native American/Other).

Tulsa's Multiracial Population

37,710 residents of Tulsa identify as Multiracial, or 9.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Tulsa roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Tulsa is ranked #459 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Tulsa is less Multiracial than neighboring Turley (10.5% Multiracial), Catoosa (13.1% Multiracial), Jenks (10.2% Multiracial), Broken Arrow (10.6% Multiracial), and Oakhurst (12.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.