Tulsa County, Oklahoma
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| Tulsa County, Oklahoma | |
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 Location in the state of Oklahoma |
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 Oklahoma's location in the USA |
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| Founded | 1850 |
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| Seat | Tulsa |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,520 km² (587 mi²) 1,477 km² (570 mi²) 43 km² (17 mi²), 2.85% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
563,299 381/km² |
| Website: www.tulsacounty.org | |
Tulsa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 563,299. Its county seat is Tulsa and is the most densely populated county in Oklahoma.GR6
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[edit] Geography and Climate
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,520 km² (587 mi²). 1,477 km² (570 mi²) of it is land and 43 km² (17 mi²) of it (2.85%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Washington County (north)
- Rogers County (northeast)
- Wagoner County (southeast)
- Okmulgee County (south)
- Creek County (west)
- Pawnee County & Osage County (northwest)
| Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures | ||||||||||||
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| 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] | ||||||||||||
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 563,299 people, 226,892 households, and 147,252 families residing in the county. The population density was 381/km² (988/mi²). There were 243,953 housing units at an average density of 165/km² (428/mi²). 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.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 34,995 |
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| 1920 | 109,023 | 211.5% | |
| 1930 | 187,574 | 72.0% | |
| 1940 | 193,363 | 3.1% | |
| 1950 | 251,686 | 30.2% | |
| 1960 | 346,038 | 37.5% | |
| 1970 | 401,663 | 16.1% | |
| 1980 | 470,593 | 17.2% | |
| 1990 | 503,341 | 7.0% | |
| 2000 | 563,299 | 11.9% | |
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.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Unincorporated Communities
[edit] NRHP Sites
The following sites in Tulsa County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
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