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Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Coordinates: 36°07′N 95°56′W / 36.12°N 95.94°W / 36.12; -95.94
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Tulsa County
County
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Tulsa County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Map of the United States highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°07′N 95°56′W / 36.12°N 95.94°W / 36.12; -95.94
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1850
SeatTulsa
Largest cityTulsa
Area
 • Total587 sq mi (1,520 km2)
 • Land570 sq mi (1,477 km2)
 • Water17 sq mi (43 km2)  2.85%
Population
 (2008 est.)
 • Total591,982
 • Density988/sq mi (381/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.tulsacounty.org

Tulsa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2008, the population was 591,982. Its county seat is Tulsa.Template:GR

Geography and climate

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 587 square miles (1,520 km²), of which, 570 square miles (1,477 km²) of it is land and 17 square miles (43 km²) of it (2.85%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High °F 79 90 96 102 96 103 112 110 109 98 87 80
Norm High °F 46.5 52.9 62.4 72.1 79.6 88 93.8 93.2 84.1 74 60 49.6
Norm Low °F 26.3 31.1 40.3 49.5 59 67.9 73.1 71.2 62.9 51.1 39.3 29.8
Rec Low °F -8 -11 -3 22 35 49 51 52 35 18 10 -8
Precip (in) 1.6 1.95 3.57 3.95 6.11 4.72 2.96 2.85 4.76 4.05 3.47 2.43
Source: USTravelWeather.com [1]

Transportation

Major highways

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 563,299 people, 226,892 households, and 147,252 families residing in the county. The population density was 988 people per square mile (381/km²). There were 243,953 housing units at an average density of 428 per square mile (165/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 75.02% White, 10.95% Black or African American, 5.20% Native American, 1.62% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.77% from other races, and 4.40% from two or more races. 5.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 226,892 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.10% were married couples living together, 12.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.10% were non-families. 29.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.03.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
191034,995—
1920109,023211.5%
1930187,57472.0%
1940193,3633.1%
1950251,68630.2%
1960346,03837.5%
1970401,66316.1%
1980470,59317.2%
1990503,3417.0%
2000563,29911.9%

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,213, and the median income for a family was $47,489. Males had a median income of $35,495 versus $25,680 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,115. About 8.70% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.60% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated communities

NRHP sites

The following sites in Tulsa County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:

References

36°07′N 95°56′W / 36.12°N 95.94°W / 36.12; -95.94

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