TULSA is now under coverage.
Local dating, modeled. Every signal in Tulsa, converted into a tactical roadmap.
Greater Tulsa is open as a field office. The headline reads:
An estimated 156,000 Greater Tulsa adults ages 22 to 50 are single.
A market-rate one-bedroom in Tulsa asks about $920 a month, one of the most affordable big-city markets in the country.
The metro runs male-heavy, about 55% men to 45% women among singles.
The balance isn't uniform across the metro: Greenwood (61% women) and Maple Ridge (52% women) are among its most female-leaning corners.
The shape of the market
- Singles, 22 to 50
156,218
- Gender balance
55%
Among Tulsa couples, about 12% live together unmarried rather than married, below the national 13%.
Greenwood is the most female-leaning zone, at about 39% men to 61% women.
Tulsa runs about 55% male, sharpest in Jenks (62%) and Owasso (61%).
About 54% of Tulsa households are couple households — married or living together — roughly in line with the national 54%; the rest are people living alone or with roommates.
How dating actually happens
Only about 14% of matches on curated apps like Hinge turn into a first date.
Roughly 1 in 10 partnered adults met their partner online, and the share climbs sharply for younger and LGB couples.
One in four matches never gets a reply.
53% of online daters say their overall experience has been positive.
The figures above are national benchmarks. In Tulsa, date-spot density is thickest in Brady Arts, South Tulsa, and Brookside — the most reliable neighborhoods to take the dating offline.
Dating safety in Tulsa
78% of active dating-app users report burnout: 80% of women (driven by message volume) and 74% of men (driven by a lack of responses).
60% of Americans support requiring a background check before someone can create a dating profile.
An estimated 26% of men have received unsolicited explicit content, far below the rate for women.
56% of women under 50 have been sent unsolicited explicit images while dating online.
48% of online daters have faced at least one form of harassing behavior on a dating platform.
43% of women under 50 say a match kept contacting them after they said no.
52% of online daters say a scammer or bot has contacted them.
63% of men under 50 say a scammer or bot has contacted them, the highest of any group.
11% of women under 50 have been physically threatened on a dating platform.
40% of daters say platforms do a bad job removing fake and bot accounts; only 20% say they do well.
These are national safety benchmarks. The practical local move is the same everywhere — meet first in a busy, public place; in Tulsa the highest-traffic date districts are Brady Arts, South Tulsa, and Brookside.
The LGBTQ+ landscape
53% of LGB adults have used a dating app, far more than straight adults.
About 24% of LGB couples met online, roughly three times the straight rate.
About 70% of LGB adults under 30 have used a dating app, the highest-adoption cohort anywhere.
7.6% of U.S. adults now identify as LGBTQ+, up from 3.5% in 2012.
22.3% of adults aged 18 to 34 identify as LGBTQ+.
Political alignment
24% of Americans say they could never date someone who disagrees with them on abortion.
Nearly a quarter of Tulsa County voters register Independent, a bloc that rivals Democrats and keeps Tulsa more open than Oklahoma overall.
Oklahoma registers voters by party, and Tulsa County is Republican-plurality at about 48% to 28% Democratic, the most competitive metro in a deep-red state.
47% of single daters would not seriously date a Trump voter; among Democratic women that rises to 79%.
69% of Americans would not date someone who is unemployed, rising to 81% of women.
The cost of dating
- Median income
$38,338
- 1-bedroom rent
$920
A single adult in Tulsa County needs about $44,200 a year just to cover the basics.
Tulsa’s one-bedroom rents are among the lowest of any major metro and have stayed essentially flat year over year.
Americans reported $1.3 billion in romance-scam losses in a single year, a tax on every crowded market.
A MetroLink Tulsa (MTTA) bus fare is $2.00 one way.
Neighborhood intelligence
| Broken Arrow | 9,376 | 55 / 45 | $42,403 | $1,297 |
| Owasso | 6,778 | 61 / 39 | $44,579 | $1,268 |
| Brookside | 4,992 | 52 / 48 | $45,111 | $992 |
| Kendall-Whittier | 4,720 | 56 / 44 | $36,718 | $1,095 |
| Cherry Street | 3,657 | 52 / 48 | $30,969 | $1,135 |
| Bixby | 3,389 | 52 / 48 | $47,670 | $1,365 |
| Greenwood | 3,032 | 39 / 61 | $28,117 | $893 |
| South Tulsa | 2,971 | 59 / 41 | $54,972 | $1,202 |
| Jenks | 2,162 | 62 / 38 | $48,303 | $1,605 |
| Maple Ridge | 2,153 | 48 / 52 | $58,686 | $1,314 |
| Blue Dome | — | — | $52,478 | $1,098 |
| Brady Arts | — | — | $36,520 | $1,334 |
| Downtown Tulsa | — | — | $36,520 | $1,334 |
| Glenpool | — | — | $41,579 | $1,391 |
| Sand Springs | — | — | $39,562 | $996 |
| Sapulpa | — | — | $34,407 | $1,062 |
Local date spots
- Cherry StreetDrinks
Kilkenny's Irish Pub
- Brady ArtsDining
Nola's ...Creole & Cocktails
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - Cherry StreetDrinks
Nola's ...Creole & Cocktails
- Broken ArrowDining
The Big Biscuit
- Brady ArtsActivity
Cain's Ballroom
Wheelchair access - Sand SpringsDining
Osage Casino - Sand Springs
Wheelchair access - Cherry StreetDining
Andolini's Pizzeria Cherry Street
- Blue DomeDrinks
Yokozuna
Good for groupsWheelchair access - South TulsaDining
Charleston's Restaurant
- Blue DomeActivity
Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Wheelchair access - GreenwoodDining
Roosevelt's
- GreenwoodDining
SMOKE. Woodfire Grill
- Blue DomeDining
Sisserou's Caribbean Restaurant & Catering
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups - South TulsaDining
Sisserou's Caribbean Restaurant & Catering
- SapulpaDining
Santa Fe Cattle Company
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - JenksDining
Waterfront Grill Tulsa
- OwassoDining
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
- JenksActivity
Andy B's - Tulsa, OK
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access - GlenpoolDining
Texas de Brazil - Tulsa
Good for groupsWheelchair access - BrooksideDining
Mondo's Ristorante Italian
- Maple RidgeDining
Maple Ridge Grocer
- Kendall-WhittierDining
El Rio Verde Restaurant
- South TulsaDining
McNellie's South City
- Broken ArrowDrinks
Main Street Tavern
- Cherry StreetDining
The Vault Restaurant
- OwassoDining
MAD Eats
- BrooksideDrinks
The Brook Restaurant and Bar
- OwassoDrinks
Smitty's Garage Burgers and Beer
- Cherry StreetCafés
Coffee House on Cherry Street
- Sand SpringsDrinks
El Maguey Mexican Restaurant
Good for groupsWheelchair access - Downtown TulsaActivity
The Tulsa Theater
Wheelchair access - Broken ArrowDining
Bison Steakhouse
- BrooksideActivity
Discovery Lab
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access - Maple RidgeDrinks
Fassler Hall
- SapulpaDining
Redrock Canyon Grill - Tulsa
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - Brady ArtsDrinks
Elgin Park
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - BrooksideDining
Brookside Diner
- Brady ArtsDining
Chimera Cafe
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - GreenwoodDining
The Tavern
- SapulpaDining
Napa Flats Wood-Fired Kitchen
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - South TulsaActivity
AMF Sheridan Lanes
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access - Brady ArtsActivity
Gilcrease Museum
Wheelchair access - South TulsaCafés
Gypsy Coffee House
- Sand SpringsDining
Napoli's Italian Restaurant
Good for groupsWheelchair access - Broken ArrowDining
District Burger
- Broken ArrowDining
The Rooftop
- Maple RidgeCafés
DoubleShot Coffee Co
- OwassoDining
SMOKE Woodfire Grill
- Blue DomeActivity
Greenwood Rising Black Wall St. History Center
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access - BrooksideDrinks
R Bar & Grill
- Brady ArtsDining
Bull In The Alley
Good for groupsWheelchair access - South TulsaActivity
Tulsa Loony Bin Comedy Club
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups - OwassoDrinks
Bricktown Brewery
- South TulsaCafés
Tulsa Freezing Cow & Bubble Tea
Good for groupsWheelchair access - BrooksideDining
Brookside By Day
- OwassoDining
The Big Biscuit
- GlenpoolDining
Margaritaville Tulsa
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - BrooksideCafés
Shades of Brown Coffee & Art
- Brady ArtsCafés
Antoinette Bakery & Cafe
Wheelchair access - BixbyDining
Johnson's Stepping Stone Cafe