Census tract · Tulsa County
Census Tract 79, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 79, GEOID 40143007900, in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, mostly within Tulsa (99% of its census blocks). 4,253 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±604); the 2020 Census counted 4,649.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,253
±604 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,649
Median household income
$40,233
±$9,314 (90% margin)
Tulsa County: $69,009
Median home value
$70,700
±$6,992 (90% margin)
Tulsa County: $230,400
Median gross rent
$1,139
±$61 (90% margin)
Tulsa County: $1,110
Where is Census Tract 79?
Census Tract 79 is one of 208 census tracts in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. It covers 1.44 square miles of land, 3,220 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40143007900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tulsa | 99% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 79: Tract 9400.05 in Osage County ($90,268), Tract 57 ($43,000), Tract 80.02 ($38,750) and Tract 91.01 ($41,493). 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 79?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 79's population at 4,253 (±604) in 1,464 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,649 residents and 1,927 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,253 ±604 | 413,794 |
| Households | 1,464 ±182 | 172,909 |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.34 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,037 ±183 | 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 79?
The median resident of Census Tract 79 is 32.2 years old; 35.6% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 53.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.5%. 8.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 ±7.6 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 35.6% ±6.0 pts | 24.1% |
| 65 years and over | 14.7% ±4.2 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.5% ±7.6 pts | 19.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.3% ±4.9 pts | 50.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 53.0% ±8.3 pts | 13.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.3 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 | 6.0% ±3.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.3% ±3.2 pts | 12.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.4% ±7.9 pts | 20.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5% ±5.4 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 25.8% ±5.7 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.3% ±4.3 pts | 16.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.8% ±4.6 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.4% ±3.3 pts | 33.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 12.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.4% ±6.1 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 79 earn?
Half of the 1,464 households in Census Tract 79 earn less than $40,233 a year (±$9,314), against $69,009 across Tulsa County: 189th highest of the county's 207 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,233 ±$9,314 | $59,838 |
| Mean household income | $55,060 ±$11,447 | $89,870 |
| Per capita income | $19,636 ±$4,334 | $38,030 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.3% ±7.9 pts | 18.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.5% ±15.6 pts | 27.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.2% ±7.2 pts | 16.0% |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±3.9 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2% ±5.1 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 79?
Owners occupy 53.8% of Census Tract 79's occupied homes and renters 46.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $70,700 by its owner (±$6,992). The median renter pays $1,139 a month including utilities, and 41.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $70,700 ±$6,992 | $205,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,139 ±$61 | $1,052 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.5% ±12.6 pts | 38.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $960 ±$180 | $1,561 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.8% ±8.4 pts | 51.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.2% ±8.4 pts | 48.1% |
| Housing units | 2,037 ±183 | 192,797 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.2% ±1.5 pts | 61.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.1% ±6.4 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 79 get to work?
73.8% of Census Tract 79's workers drive alone and 6.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.2%.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.5% ±7.1 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% ±3.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8% ±9.5 pts | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 14.2% ±7.5 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 3.6% ±4.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±4.3 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min ±4.9 | 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 79 compare with the other tracts in Tulsa County?
Among Tulsa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 79 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tulsa County | In Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35th of 208 | 20th of 140 |
| Residents per square mile | 86th of 208 | 75th of 140 |
| Median household income | 189th of 207 | 122nd of 139 |
| Per capita income | 190th of 207 | 123rd of 140 |
| Median home value | 196th of 206 | 129th of 138 |
| Median gross rent | 107th of 199 | 57th of 136 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 176 | 21st of 127 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 197th of 206 | 131st of 139 |
| Median age | 171st of 208 | 108th of 140 |
| Owner-occupied share | 131st of 205 | 73rd of 137 |
The tracts next to it on Tulsa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 46 | 186th | $41,282±$8,052 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16 | 187th | $41,250±$17,172 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 76.44 | 188th | $40,536±$9,324 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79 | 189th | $40,233±$9,314 |
| Tract 30 | 190th | $39,786±$9,696 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 73.06 | 191st | $39,640±$14,801 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 76.41 | 192nd | $39,092±$4,394 · 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 79?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 79 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