 The Census Bureau defines the sphere of the city 's influence as the Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area ( MSA ) , spanning seven counties : Tulsa , Rogers , Osage , Wagoner , Okmulgee , Pawnee , and Creek . The 2015 U.S. Census estimate shows the Tulsa MSA to have 981 @,@ 005 residents In 2015 , U.S. Census estimates show the Tulsa @-@ Muscogee @-@ Bartlesville <unk> to have 1 @,@ 151 @,@ 172 residents . 
