The 10 Oklahoma Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2023


We used science and data to determine which cities in Oklahoma have the largest African American population.

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

There are now 42 million people who identify as Black or African American living in America, making up 12% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Black population in Oklahoma is 278,454 - at 7.1% 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. As most scholars and historians agree, an increase in the 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 2023:

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

What's the blackest city in Oklahoma? Midwest City took the number one over all spot for the largest Black population in Oklahoma for 2023. See if it ranked as one of the most african american cities in America.

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Oklahoma ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states 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 2023

1. Midwest City

Overall SnackAbility

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/10

Population: 58,146
% African American: 23.36%
# Of African American Residents: 13,584
Percent Change Since 2010: 26.6%
More on Midwest City: Real Estate | Data

Source: Public Domain

2. Del City

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 21,778
% African American: 22.7%
# Of African American Residents: 4,944
Percent Change Since 2010: 13.66%
More on Del City: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Del City, OK

3. Hugo

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 5,146
% African American: 20.11%
# Of African American Residents: 1,035
Percent Change Since 2010: 6.59%
More on Hugo: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Hugo, OK

4. Lawton

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 91,247
% African American: 17.83%
# Of African American Residents: 16,267
Percent Change Since 2010: -17.34%
More on Lawton: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Lawton, OK

5. Okmulgee

Overall SnackAbility

1
/10

Population: 11,330
% African American: 17.34%
# Of African American Residents: 1,965
Percent Change Since 2010: -14.34%
More on Okmulgee: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Okmulgee, OK

6. Idabel

Overall SnackAbility

1
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Population: 6,945
% African American: 17.31%
# Of African American Residents: 1,202
Percent Change Since 2010: -26.39%
More on Idabel: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Idabel, OK

7. Muskogee

Overall SnackAbility

2
/10

Population: 37,214
% African American: 15.01%
# Of African American Residents: 5,585
Percent Change Since 2010: -6.87%
More on Muskogee: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Muskogee, OK

8. Tulsa

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 410,652
% African American: 14.58%
# Of African American Residents: 59,890
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.45%
More on Tulsa: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Tulsa, OK

9. Guthrie

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 10,767
% African American: 14.49%
# Of African American Residents: 1,560
Percent Change Since 2010: -10.6%
More on Guthrie: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Guthrie, OK

Source: Public domain

10. Oklahoma City

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 673,183
% African American: 13.61%
# Of African American Residents: 91,634
Percent Change Since 2010: 14.24%
More on Oklahoma City: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Oklahoma City, OK

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Oklahoma With The Largest Black Population For 2023

We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Oklahoma.

That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 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 here 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. That left us with 71 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 23.4% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Black population with a higher score being more Black than a lower score. Midwest City took the distinction of being the most Black, while Noble was the least African American city. You can download the data here.

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.

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

  1. Noble
  2. Tuttle
  3. Grove

For more Oklahoma reading, check out:

African American Population By City In Oklahoma

Rank City % African American Population
1 Midwest City 23.36% 58,146
2 Del City 22.7% 21,778
3 Hugo 20.11% 5,146
4 Lawton 17.83% 91,247
5 Okmulgee 17.34% 11,330
6 Idabel 17.31% 6,945
7 Muskogee 15.01% 37,214
8 Tulsa 14.58% 410,652
9 Guthrie 14.49% 10,767
10 Oklahoma City 13.61% 673,183
11 Warr Acres 11.11% 10,443
12 Ardmore 9.47% 24,829
13 Bethany 8.62% 20,542
14 Altus 7.96% 18,825
15 The Village 7.96% 9,510
16 Holdenville 7.27% 5,753
17 Guymon 7.21% 12,804
18 Clinton 7.06% 8,612
19 Chickasha 6.8% 15,655
20 Wagoner 6.63% 7,694
21 El Reno 6.57% 17,164
22 Anadarko 6.31% 6,182
23 Edmond 5.17% 93,522
24 Broken Arrow 5.16% 112,751
25 Moore 5.14% 62,633
26 Pauls Valley 5.12% 6,030
27 Vinita 5.03% 5,250
28 Cushing 4.95% 8,201
29 Ada 4.92% 16,804
30 Norman 4.62% 125,745
31 Mcalester 4.43% 18,225
32 Stillwater 4.28% 48,055
33 Shawnee 4.25% 31,237
34 Seminole 4.15% 7,131
35 Coweta 4.1% 9,696
36 Bartlesville 3.53% 37,074
37 Piedmont 3.33% 7,306
38 Glenpool 3.17% 13,446
39 Owasso 3.09% 37,559
40 Sapulpa 2.82% 21,853
41 Collinsville 2.82% 7,765
42 Ponca City 2.8% 24,499
43 Durant 2.79% 18,358
44 Mustang 2.72% 19,847
45 Enid 2.57% 51,129
46 Duncan 2.5% 22,664
47 Tahlequah 2.19% 16,213
48 Miami 2.1% 12,997
49 Elk City 2.09% 11,743
50 Weatherford 2.09% 12,034
51 Blanchard 2.07% 8,511
52 Jenks 2.05% 25,210
53 Bixby 2.0% 28,091
54 Yukon 1.81% 23,697
55 Sand Springs 1.71% 19,935
56 Choctaw 1.69% 12,130
57 Purcell 1.66% 6,506
58 Sallisaw 1.6% 8,503
59 Claremore 1.58% 19,173
60 Tecumseh 1.45% 6,356
61 Catoosa 1.37% 7,821
62 Henryetta 1.31% 5,667
63 Newcastle 1.18% 10,970
64 Poteau 1.04% 8,741
65 Blackwell 0.99% 6,192
66 Woodward 0.71% 12,246
67 Pryor Creek 0.53% 9,439
68 Harrah 0.34% 6,155
69 Grove 0.33% 6,900
70 Tuttle 0.08% 7,412
71 Noble 0.01% 7,078

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Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Oklahoma with the largest African American population.

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