The 10 Oklahoma Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2024


The most African American cities in Oklahoma are Midwest City and Del City for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About RoadSnacks
Last Updated: January 12, 2024

Most African American cities in Oklahoma research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Oklahoma’s most recent Census data to determine the blackest cities in Oklahoma based on the percentage of Black residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The city with the largest African American population in Oklahoma is Midwest City based on the most recent Census data.

  • Midwest City is 22.16% Black.

  • The least African American city in Oklahoma is Tuttle.

  • Tuttle is 0.08% Black.

  • Oklahoma is 7.0% Black.

  • Oklahoma is the 25th blackest state in the United States.

Cities With Highest Black Population In Oklahoma Map

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The Black community is one of the fastest-growing communities in America this decade.

Roughly 42 million people identifying as Black or African American live in the United States, making up 12% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Black population in Oklahoma is 277,702 – at 7.0% of the total population of Oklahoma.

The percentage growth of Blacks in America is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census’s race and ethnicity definition. Most scholars and historians agree that increasing diversity in America is a good thing.

We agree.

But how has the increase in the black population impacted Oklahoma? Which cities and towns in Oklahoma have seen the greatest increase in its Black population?

We broke down the most recent census data to determine the cities in Oklahoma with the largest African American population in 2024:

Most African American Places In Oklahoma

  1. Midwest City
  2. Del City
  3. Hugo
  4. Lawton
  5. Idabel
  6. Okmulgee
  7. Muskogee
  8. Tulsa
  9. Oklahoma City
  10. Guthrie

What’s the blackest city in Oklahoma? The city with the largest Black population in Oklahoma for 2024 is Midwest City. See if Midwest City ranked as one of the most african american places in America.

And if you already knew these places were Black, check out the best places to live in Oklahoma or the most diverse places in Oklahoma.

The 10 Blackest Cities In Oklahoma For 2024

1. Midwest City

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Population: 58,124
% African American: 22.16%
# Of African American Residents: 12,883
Percent Change Since 2010: 20.07%
More on Midwest City: Data | Cost Of Living

2. Del City

Del City, OK

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Population: 21,682
% African American: 21.03%
# Of African American Residents: 4,559
Percent Change Since 2010: 4.8%
More on Del City: Data | Cost Of Living

3. Hugo

Hugo, OK

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Population: 5,178
% African American: 20.05%
# Of African American Residents: 1,038
Percent Change Since 2010: 6.9%
More on Hugo: Data | Cost Of Living

4. Lawton

Lawton, OK

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Population: 91,023
% African American: 17.89%
# Of African American Residents: 16,282
Percent Change Since 2010: -17.26%
More on Lawton: Data | Cost Of Living

5. Idabel

Idabel, OK

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Population: 6,994
% African American: 17.26%
# Of African American Residents: 1,207
Percent Change Since 2010: -26.09%
More on Idabel: Data | Cost Of Living

6. Okmulgee

Okmulgee, OK

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Population: 11,366
% African American: 15.85%
# Of African American Residents: 1,802
Percent Change Since 2010: -21.45%
More on Okmulgee: Data | Cost Of Living

7. Muskogee

Muskogee, OK

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Population: 36,933
% African American: 15.06%
# Of African American Residents: 5,563
Percent Change Since 2010: -7.24%
More on Muskogee: Data | Cost Of Living

8. Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

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Population: 411,938
% African American: 14.46%
# Of African American Residents: 59,580
Percent Change Since 2010: -0.07%
More on Tulsa: Data | Cost Of Living

9. Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, OK

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Population: 681,088
% African American: 13.4%
# Of African American Residents: 91,238
Percent Change Since 2010: 13.75%
More on Oklahoma City: Data | Cost Of Living

10. Guthrie

Guthrie, OK

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Population: 10,872
% African American: 13.25%
# Of African American Residents: 1,440
Percent Change Since 2010: -17.48%
More on Guthrie: Data | Cost Of Living

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Oklahoma With The Largest Black Population For 2024

We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Oklahoma.

That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest was the number of people who identified as Black or African American.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people in Oklahoma. That left us with 71 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 22.2% to 0.1%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Black population, with a higher score being more Black than a lower score. Midwest City took the distinction of being the most Black, while Tuttle was the least African American city.

We updated this article for 2024. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Oklahoma with the largest African American population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Oklahoma ranked by population of African American residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Black Populations Across Oklahoma

If you’re looking for a breakdown of African American populations across Oklahoma according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The blackest cities in Oklahoma are Midwest City, Del City, Hugo, Lawton, Idabel, Okmulgee, Muskogee, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Guthrie.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least African American places in Oklahoma:

  1. Tuttle
  2. Pryor Creek
  3. Woodward

For more Oklahoma reading, check out:

African American Population By City In Oklahoma

Rank City Population African American Population % African American
1 Midwest City 58,124 12,883 22.16%
2 Del City 21,682 4,559 21.03%
3 Hugo 5,178 1,038 20.05%
4 Lawton 91,023 16,282 17.89%
5 Idabel 6,994 1,207 17.26%
6 Okmulgee 11,366 1,802 15.85%
7 Muskogee 36,933 5,563 15.06%
8 Tulsa 411,938 59,580 14.46%
9 Oklahoma City 681,088 91,238 13.4%
10 Guthrie 10,872 1,440 13.25%
11 Warr Acres 10,424 1,342 12.87%
12 Guymon 12,743 1,176 9.23%
13 Ardmore 24,784 2,204 8.89%
14 Bethany 20,620 1,574 7.63%
15 Anadarko 5,723 434 7.58%
16 Holdenville 5,900 436 7.39%
17 El Reno 17,474 1,276 7.3%
18 Altus 18,711 1,333 7.12%
19 Chickasha 16,231 1,056 6.51%
20 The Village 9,479 600 6.33%
21 Cushing 8,336 471 5.65%
22 Wagoner 7,813 440 5.63%
23 Broken Arrow 114,237 6,325 5.54%
24 Clinton 8,499 469 5.52%
25 Edmond 94,503 4,966 5.25%
26 Pauls Valley 6,031 304 5.04%
27 Seminole 7,144 347 4.86%
28 Norman 127,701 6,100 4.78%
29 Mcalester 18,110 856 4.73%
30 Coweta 9,903 466 4.71%
31 Moore 62,685 2,901 4.63%
32 Shawnee 31,391 1,444 4.6%
33 Ada 16,537 760 4.6%
34 Stillwater 48,644 2,221 4.57%
35 Owasso 38,134 1,420 3.72%
36 Bartlesville 37,314 1,357 3.64%
37 Mustang 20,518 710 3.46%
38 Vinita 5,207 179 3.44%
39 Glenpool 13,683 443 3.24%
40 Durant 18,759 607 3.24%
41 Weatherford 11,999 383 3.19%
42 Sapulpa 22,030 657 2.98%
43 Piedmont 7,629 224 2.94%
44 Ponca City 24,441 717 2.93%
45 Jenks 25,872 729 2.82%
46 Duncan 22,759 568 2.5%
47 Enid 50,961 1,222 2.4%
48 Collinsville 8,073 184 2.28%
49 Henryetta 5,639 126 2.23%
50 Tahlequah 16,389 361 2.2%
51 Elk City 11,494 250 2.18%
52 Miami 12,995 279 2.15%
53 Choctaw 12,154 229 1.88%
54 Newcastle 11,508 206 1.79%
55 Catoosa 7,680 136 1.77%
56 Claremore 19,724 347 1.76%
57 Yukon 24,198 425 1.76%
58 Sand Springs 19,925 324 1.63%
59 Harrah 6,259 99 1.58%
60 Bixby 28,731 442 1.54%
61 Sallisaw 8,524 108 1.27%
62 Purcell 6,632 84 1.27%
63 Tecumseh 6,326 73 1.15%
64 Poteau 8,852 93 1.05%
65 Blackwell 6,132 64 1.04%
66 Blanchard 8,708 82 0.94%
67 Noble 7,168 63 0.88%
68 Grove 7,012 60 0.86%
69 Woodward 12,067 97 0.8%
70 Pryor Creek 9,480 55 0.58%
71 Tuttle 7,533 6 0.08%
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

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