Tulsa
Tulsa: Geography and Climate
Tulsa: History
Tulsa: Population Profile
Tulsa: Municipal Government
Tulsa: Economy
Tulsa: Education and Research
Tulsa: Health Care
Tulsa: Recreation
Tulsa: Convention Facilities
Tulsa: Transportation
Tulsa: Communications
The City in Brief
Founded: 1836 (incorporated 1898)
Head Official: Mayor Bill LaFortune (since 2002)
City Population
1980: 360,919
1990: 367,302
2000: 393,049
2003 estimate: 387,807
Percent change, 1990–2000: 7.03%
U.S. rank in 1980: 38th
U.S. rank in 1990: 43rd (State rank: 2nd)
U.S. rank in 2000: 52nd (State rank: 2nd)
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 657,000
1990: 709,000
2000: 803,235
Percent change, 1990–2000: 13.3%
U.S. rank in 1980: 52nd
U.S. rank in 1990: 56th
U.S. rank in 2000: 58th
Area: 186.84 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 700 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 63.0° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 38.77 inches
Major Economic Sectors: aerospace and air transportation, petroleum and natural gas, healthcare, telecommunications, business and financial services, wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing
Unemployment rate: 4.2% (December 2004)
Per Capita Income: $21,534 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 30,119
Major Colleges and Universities: University of Tulsa, Oral Roberts University
Daily Newspaper: Tulsa World
