New Census Data Shows Shift In Tulsa's Population Diversity, Metropolitan Hits 1M Mark

Analysts are beginning to review data released from the 2020 census and there are some new trends for Tulsa and the surrounding areas. One of the biggest takeaways is the City of Tulsa’s population is now majority minority, meaning there are more people of color.

Melanie Poulter, Director of the Census Information Center of Eastern Oklahoma, said data also shows the Tulsa metropolitan area has hit the 1-million people mark, which is an 8% increase from 2010. The Tulsa metropolitan area is defined of seven counties; Tulsa, Rogers, Osage, Creek, Okmulgee, Wagoner and Pawnee.

Tulsa’s rise in minority population is a part of a trend across the United States. Overall, she said urban areas in Oklahoma are significantly growing.

“Our population, locally, statewide, is changing,” said Poulter. “We are becoming more diverse, overall we are becoming more urban.”

Around the metro, Poulter said Jenks has seen a 53% increase in population from 2010 to 2020. In that same time frame, she said Bixby has seen a 37% increase and Owasso has jumped 32%.

Poulter said the population of Collinsville jumped 41% in the last decade. Broken Arrow increased by 15%, Sapulpa by 7% and Tulsa and Sand Springs by 5%.

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