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 Kingfisher and Lone Grove, 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 2026? Based on the most recent ACS data, Newcastle ranks as the fastest-growing city in Oklahoma. If you happen to be a resident of Newcastle, 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 2026
1. Newcastle
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Population: 13,001
Population 2010: 7,255
Percent Growth 79.2%
Absolute Growth: 5,746
More on Newcastle: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
2. Jenks
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Population: 27,102
Population 2010: 15,446
Percent Growth 75.5%
Absolute Growth: 11,656
More on Jenks: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
3. Collinsville
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Population: 8,878
Population 2010: 5,516
Percent Growth 60.9%
Absolute Growth: 3,362
More on Collinsville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
4. Piedmont
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Population: 8,342
Population 2010: 5,314
Percent Growth 57.0%
Absolute Growth: 3,028
More on Piedmont: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
5. Bixby
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Population: 30,155
Population 2010: 19,419
Percent Growth 55.3%
Absolute Growth: 10,736
More on Bixby: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
6. Owasso
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Population: 40,151
Population 2010: 26,905
Percent Growth 49.2%
Absolute Growth: 13,246
More on Owasso: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
7. Verdigris
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8. Tuttle
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Population: 8,040
Population 2010: 5,786
Percent Growth 39.0%
Absolute Growth: 2,254
More on Tuttle: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
9. Glenpool
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Population: 14,151
Population 2010: 10,319
Percent Growth 37.1%
Absolute Growth: 3,832
More on Glenpool: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
10. Mustang
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Population: 22,192
Population 2010: 16,529
Percent Growth 34.3%
Absolute Growth: 5,663
More on Mustang: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In the Sooner State for 2026
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 2024)
We ranked all 74 Oklahoma cities with a population over 5,000 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 2026. This report is our eleventh 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 Newcastle 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 Newcastle, Jenks, Collinsville, Piedmont, Bixby, Owasso, Verdigris, Tuttle, Glenpool, 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 2026
| Rank | City | Population | Population 2010 | Growth | Absolute Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle | 13,001 | 7,255 | 79.2% | 5,746 |
| 2 | Jenks | 27,102 | 15,446 | 75.5% | 11,656 |
| 3 | Collinsville | 8,878 | 5,516 | 60.9% | 3,362 |
| 4 | Piedmont | 8,342 | 5,314 | 57.0% | 3,028 |
| 5 | Bixby | 30,155 | 19,419 | 55.3% | 10,736 |
| 6 | Owasso | 40,151 | 26,905 | 49.2% | 13,246 |
| 7 | Verdigris | 5,637 | 3,811 | 47.9% | 1,826 |
| 8 | Tuttle | 8,040 | 5,786 | 39.0% | 2,254 |
| 9 | Glenpool | 14,151 | 10,319 | 37.1% | 3,832 |
| 10 | Mustang | 22,192 | 16,529 | 34.3% | 5,663 |