Census tract · Tulsa County
Census Tract 72, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 72, GEOID 40143007200, in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, entirely within Tulsa. 4,040 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±351); the 2020 Census counted 4,093.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,040
±351 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,093
Median household income
$60,175
±$10,403 (90% margin)
Tulsa County: $69,009
Median home value
$111,400
±$9,583 (90% margin)
Tulsa County: $230,400
Median gross rent
$1,207
±$143 (90% margin)
Tulsa County: $1,110
Where is Census Tract 72?
Census Tract 72 is one of 208 census tracts in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.88 square miles of land, 4,662 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40143007200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tulsa | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 72: Tract 17 ($55,954), Tract 60 ($48,982), Tract 71.01 ($48,036) and Tract 83 ($46,875). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 72?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 72's population at 4,040 (±351) in 1,535 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,093 residents and 1,682 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 72 | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,040 ±351 | 413,794 |
| Households | 1,535 ±168 | 172,909 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.25 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,700 ±164 | 192,797 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 72?
The median resident of Census Tract 72 is 33.0 years old; 28.9% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.3%. 14.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 72 | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0 ±2.4 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 28.9% ±3.4 pts | 24.1% |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±3.8 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.3% ±6.2 pts | 19.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.5% ±6.1 pts | 50.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.2% ±4.0 pts | 13.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±3.6 pts | 8.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.9% ±4.5 pts | 12.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.1% ±5.9 pts | 20.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 13.3% ±3.6 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.3% ±5.2 pts | 16.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.0% ±5.9 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.5% ±6.1 pts | 33.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±5.5 pts | 12.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.8% ±6.7 pts | 82.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 72 earn?
Half of the 1,535 households in Census Tract 72 earn less than $60,175 a year (±$10,403), against $69,009 across Tulsa County: 128th highest of the county's 207 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 72 | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,175 ±$10,403 | $59,838 |
| Mean household income | $73,957 ±$13,866 | $89,870 |
| Per capita income | $28,160 ±$6,309 | $38,030 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.6% ±5.4 pts | 18.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.7% ±8.8 pts | 27.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4% ±4.6 pts | 16.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±3.0 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±9.1 pts | 89.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 72?
Owners occupy 62.9% of Census Tract 72's occupied homes and renters 37.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,400 by its owner (±$9,583). The median renter pays $1,207 a month including utilities, and 28.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 72 | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $111,400 ±$9,583 | $205,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,207 ±$143 | $1,052 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.0% ±11.9 pts | 38.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,203 ±$69 | $1,561 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.9% ±8.6 pts | 51.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.1% ±8.6 pts | 48.1% |
| Housing units | 1,700 ±164 | 192,797 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.7% ±2.7 pts | 61.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±2.6 pts | 8.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 72 get to work?
72.0% of Census Tract 72's workers drive alone and 6.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.0%.
| Measure | Tract 72 | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.7% ±4.5 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±2.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.0% ±6.7 pts | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 19.8% ±5.7 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±2.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±3.2 | 18.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 72 compare with the other tracts in Tulsa County?
Among Tulsa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 72 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tulsa County | In Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 50th of 208 | 29th of 140 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 208 | 27th of 140 |
| Median household income | 128th of 207 | 64th of 139 |
| Per capita income | 143rd of 207 | 79th of 140 |
| Median home value | 175th of 206 | 109th of 138 |
| Median gross rent | 82nd of 199 | 39th of 136 |
| Poverty rate | 82nd of 176 | 78th of 127 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 161st of 206 | 96th of 139 |
| Median age | 159th of 208 | 98th of 140 |
| Owner-occupied share | 105th of 205 | 50th of 137 |
The tracts next to it on Tulsa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 90.13 | 125th | $61,676±$5,552 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 126th | $60,379±$9,930 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56 | 127th | $60,216±$10,465 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 72 | 128th | $60,175±$10,403 |
| Tract 85.02 | 129th | $60,000±$8,794 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 75.25 | 130th | $59,708±$7,992 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 50.02 | 131st | $58,911±$5,634 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 72?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 72 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections