How many people live in the Tulsa, OK area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 1.06 million people in the Tulsa, OK area. That makes the Tulsa, OK metropolitan statistical area the 53rd-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.31% of the nation's population.
1.06M
population of Tulsa, OK area (2024)
0.31%
Tulsa, OK area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Tulsa, OK area increased from 940,100 to 1.06 million—a 12.7% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 1.06 million people lived in the Tulsa, OK area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Tulsa, OK Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Tulsa, OK area?
About 16.8% of the Tulsa, OK area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 24% of the Tulsa, OK area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Tulsa, OK area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Tulsa, OK Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Tulsa, OK area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 60.6% of the Tulsa, OK area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Tulsa, OK area population is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Tulsa, OK Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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