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Who is tulsa ? The Changing population of the City of Tulsa and Tulsa county. Presentation for the Tulsa City Council June 7, 2012. Prepared by the Community Service Council Supported by the Metropolitan Human Services Commission. Community service council (csc).
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Who is tulsa?The Changing population of the City of Tulsa and Tulsa county Presentation for the Tulsa City Council June 7, 2012 Prepared by the Community Service Council Supported by the Metropolitan Human Services Commission
Community service council (csc) • Since 1941, bringing people together to research, plan, mobilize action and assess progress towards addressing some our most critical human service, health, education, and civic challenges.
Metropolitan human services commission (mhsc) Formed in 1981, MHSC: • Coordinates funding, planning and policy decisions affecting health, education, and human services • Guides collective use of its partners’ resources in jointly addressing major community needs • Promotes public policy action needed for effective prevention oriented service delivery • Maintains communications with state officials on MHSC priorities and engages their support Partners City of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Tulsa Public Schools, Union Public Schools, Tulsa Area United Way, Tulsa Community College, Tulsa Health Department, Tulsa Technology Center, and Tulsa Metro Chamber (ad hoc member)
overview • Population change/distribution – national, state, county, city • Age--aging population • Race and ethnicity--more culturally diverse • Living arrangements--transitional for family living arrangement • Income instability – declining middle class, more poverty OVERVIEW
Tulsa County and Area Cities POPULATION TRENDS
Total Population 2010 Tulsa County has a 2010 population of 603,403 391,906 persons reside in the City of Tulsa The areas of highest population concentrations are found in suburban areas, especially Owasso, Collinsville, Jenks, Glenpool, Sand Springs, East Tulsa and a handful of small areas in South Tulsa and Broken Arrow The areas low in population are found in small areas across the City, especially North Tulsa and a pocket in Southeast Sand Springs/Berryhill POPULATION TRENDS
Census tracts of total population gain and loss: 2000 to 2010 58.3% of Tulsa County's 175 census tracts lost population (102) between 2000 and 2010, while 65.9% of the City of Tulsa's 126 tracts declined in population (83) POPULATION TRENDS
Census tracts comprising the top 25% of the total population2010 25% (151,241) of the total population of Tulsa County plus the City of Tulsa part of Osage County live in 14% of the census tracts (24). POPULATION TRENDS
Non-Hispanic White Population: Numeric Change 2000 to 2010 The number of non-Hispanic Whites declined 14,748 in Tulsa County and 36,761 in the City of Tulsa between 2000 and 2010, losses of 4% and 14%, respectively RACE AND ETHNICITY
Non-Hispanic Black Population Numeric Change 2000 to 2010 Tulsa County’s NH Black population increased between 2000 and 2010, adding 2,648 residents – a 4% increase The City of Tulsa’s NH Black population grew as well, adding 933 residents for a 2% increase RACE AND ETHNICITY
Hispanic Population Numeric Change 2000 to 2010 The Hispanic population has experienced explosive growth in both the County and the City since 2000, with increases of 32,966 (+98%) in the County, and 27,155 (+97%) in the City RACE AND ETHNICITY
highest concentrations of persons age 65+ in tulsa county, 2010 15 of the City of Tulsa’s and 16 of Tulsa County’s census tracts have populations in which 20% or more of the residents are age 65 and older 12% of both Tulsa’s and Tulsa County’s populations are age 65 and older (Percent of population that is 65+ labeled) AGE
Estimated percentage of Persons Living in Poverty, 2006-10 (Labels represent estimated percent in poverty) An estimated 87,469 persons live in poverty in Tulsa County, for a rate of 15.1% In the City of Tulsa, an estimated 73,229 persons live in poverty, for a rate of 19.3%.
Estimated percentage of children under age 5 Living in Poverty, 2006-10 An estimated 11,872 children under age 5 live in poverty in Tulsa County, for a rate of 27.6%. In the City of Tulsa, an estimated 10,131 children under age 5 live in poverty, for a rate of 35.5%. (Labels represent estimated percent in poverty)
Conclusion • Population change/distribution does not favor growth of Tulsa or Oklahoma • Aging population is creating a 20 years dilemma of policy, housing, and poverty • Race and ethnicity is more culturally diverse with minority population less educated and less healthy • Living arrangements indicate fewer marriages, and more dependence on extended family • Income instability indicates declining middle class and more poverty particularly among our children OVERVIEW