Census ACS · #55 MSA
Tulsa Metro Area
The Tulsa, Ok Metropolitan Statistical Area has 1,026,209 residents. The median household income is $67,823 and the median home value is $204,400.
1,026,209
Population
164
People / sq mi
$67,823
Median Income
$204,400
Median Home Value
The Tulsa CBSA covers 6,270 sq mi of land at 163.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.3% |
| Black or African American | 7.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.2% |
Economy & Income
$67,823
Median Household Income
$37,865
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Tulsa metro's price level is 89.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 10.8% lower the US average. The local median income of $67,823 has the buying power of $76,023 in average-priced US metros.
89.2
Price Level (US = 100)
$76,023
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$67,823
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$204,400
Median Home Value
$1,034
Median Rent
65.4%
Homeownership
Education
90.1%
High School+
29.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
9.8%
Work From Home
21.9 min
Avg Commute
31.8%
Foreign Born
Tulsa spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Tulsa, Ok Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 1,026,209 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #55 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Tulsa metro area is $67,823, with a per capita income of $37,865.
The Tulsa, Ok CBSA spans the state of Oklahoma.
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Data for the Tulsa, Ok CBSA (46140) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Tulsa: a median age of 37.3, younger than the national median. With 1,026,209 residents, Tulsa is a metro area in OK.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $67,823 — below the US median of $78,538. About 10.1% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $204,400, with typical rent around $1,034.
29.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.