Is being in an area of Oklahoma that’s growing quickly a good thing or a bad thing?
Depends on who you ask.
Some want bigger, more exciting cities like Oklahoma City and Tulsa, while others want peace and quiet like in Sulphur and Alva, thank you very much.
But today, we’re going to put opinions aside and look at the cold, hard facts — since 2010, which cities in Oklahoma have grown the fastest.
After getting knee-deep in the Census’s American Community Survey using Saturday Night Science, we emerged with this set of cities in the Sooner State that have people climbing over each other to get in.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
What’s the fastest growing city in Oklahoma for 2025? Based on the most recent ACS data, Jenks ranks as the fastest-growing city in Oklahoma. If you happen to be a resident of Jenks, you’re probably not surprised to find it on our list.
If you’re surprised — and you’re wondering why these places are a big deal — keep reading. We’ll tell you what makes each of these 10 places in Oklahoma grow like weeds.
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The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Oklahoma For 2025
1. Jenks
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Population: 26,519
Population 2010: 15,446
Percent Growth 71.7%
Absolute Growth: 11,073
More on Jenks: Data
2. Newcastle
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Population: 12,238
Population 2010: 7,255
Percent Growth 68.7%
Absolute Growth: 4,983
More on Newcastle: Data
3. Collinsville
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Population: 8,468
Population 2010: 5,516
Percent Growth 53.5%
Absolute Growth: 2,952
More on Collinsville: Data
4. Bixby
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Population: 29,402
Population 2010: 19,419
Percent Growth 51.4%
Absolute Growth: 9,983
More on Bixby: Data
5. Piedmont
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Population: 7,978
Population 2010: 5,314
Percent Growth 50.1%
Absolute Growth: 2,664
More on Piedmont: Data
6. Owasso
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Population: 39,013
Population 2010: 26,905
Percent Growth 45.0%
Absolute Growth: 12,108
More on Owasso: Data
7. Verdigris
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Population: 5,502
Population 2010: 3,811
Percent Growth 44.4%
Absolute Growth: 1,691
More on Verdigris:
8. Glenpool
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Population: 13,885
Population 2010: 10,319
Percent Growth 34.6%
Absolute Growth: 3,566
More on Glenpool: Data
9. Tuttle
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Population: 7,785
Population 2010: 5,786
Percent Growth 34.5%
Absolute Growth: 1,999
More on Tuttle: Data
10. Mustang
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Population: 21,290
Population 2010: 16,529
Percent Growth 28.8%
Absolute Growth: 4,761
More on Mustang: Data
Methodology: How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In the Sooner State for 2025
To figure out which cities are growing the most, we used Saturday Night Science to look at the growth rates for cities since the beginning of the decade, according to the American Community Survey put out by the census every year. Specifically:
- Current Population
- Population in 2010
- Growth rate from 2010 to Current (The latest available data which came out in Dec 2023)
We ranked all 76 Oklahoma cities with a population over 4,000 people from highest growth rate to lowest.
The city with the highest growth rate during this time was crowned the fastest-growing city in the Sooner State.
And for those of you who are a little rusty with their statistics, you can calculate the growth rate by the following formula:
[Current Population – Population 2010] / [Population 2010]
The data has been updated for 2025. This report is our tenth time ranking the fastest growing cities in Oklahoma.
Here’s a graph of the cities in Oklahoma with the most significant percent increase in population:
Summary: These Places Grew Up So Fast In Oklahoma, You Know?
So there you have it, the fastest growing cities in Oklahoma are led by Jenks which has been growing at a blistering pace this decade relative to other cities and towns around the state.
The fastest-growing cities in Oklahoma are Jenks, Newcastle, Collinsville, Bixby, Piedmont, Owasso, Verdigris, Glenpool, Tuttle, and Mustang.
It’ll be interesting to see if these places can keep growing at the same rate over the next couple of years. We’ll be here to let you know!
These places have been growing (or shrinking) the slowest (fastest):
- Anadarko
- Blackwell
- Vinita
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Fastest Growing Places In Oklahoma For 2025
| Rank | City | Population | Population 2010 | Growth | Absolute Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenks | 26,519 | 15,446 | 71.7% | 11,073 |
| 2 | Newcastle | 12,238 | 7,255 | 68.7% | 4,983 |
| 3 | Collinsville | 8,468 | 5,516 | 53.5% | 2,952 |
| 4 | Bixby | 29,402 | 19,419 | 51.4% | 9,983 |
| 5 | Piedmont | 7,978 | 5,314 | 50.1% | 2,664 |
| 6 | Owasso | 39,013 | 26,905 | 45.0% | 12,108 |
| 7 | Verdigris | 5,502 | 3,811 | 44.4% | 1,691 |
| 8 | Glenpool | 13,885 | 10,319 | 34.6% | 3,566 |
| 9 | Tuttle | 7,785 | 5,786 | 34.5% | 1,999 |
| 10 | Mustang | 21,290 | 16,529 | 28.8% | 4,761 |