Census 2010 | Tulsa World

Tulsa has climbed its way back to having nearly the same population it held a decade ago while suburban areas continue to swell, according to Census data.

A look at the poverty level in Oklahoma based on date from 2007-2011.

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Tulsa County poverty rate rising steadily 12/28/2012

In the past 12 years, poverty has expanded geographically in Tulsa County and deepened in areas where it already had a foothold, a World analysis of Census Bureau data indicates.

More than 690,000 people without health insurance in Oklahoma 9/25/2012

18.7 percent of the state population - do not have health insurance, according to figures released last week by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Overall poverty rate in Tulsa County remained unchanged in 2011 9/21/2012

Median household income and the poverty rate in Oklahoma and Tulsa County remained basically unchanged in 2011 compared to the prior year, according to new census data.

Census: Rural Oklahomans least likely to have health insurance 8/30/2012

Oklahomans in the more rural areas of the state are least likely to have health insurance while suburban areas have the highest coverage rates, according to data released Wednesday by the United States Census Bureau.

Tulsa's population grows 1.2 percent 6/29/2012

The city of Tulsa's population apparently has grown by 1.2 percent since the 2010 Census and is on track to eclipse the 400,000 mark this year, even though the rate of population increases here and in area cities appeared to be waning.

Elderly in need rely on failing Social Security system benefits 9/28/2011

Louise Fletcher has spent most of her 86 years taking care of others.

Release of 1940 census shows big changes in Tulsa over 72 years 6/2/2012

Cursive script on 1940 census documents record skeletal outlines of the lives America's Greatest Generation led seven decades ago in Tulsa.

Tulsans balked at some census questions in 1940 6/2/2012

'Cooperate.'

2010 Census overcounted in Oklahoma, report says 5/24/2012

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates it overcounted by 38,900 people the number of people living in Oklahoma during the 2010 census, according to a report released this week.

Hispanic population growth slows in Tulsa County 5/17/2012

The pace of growth among the Hispanic population in Tulsa County is slowing while the number of Latinos in outlying counties is taking off, according to just-released Census Bureau figures.

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