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Is being in an area 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 just look at the cold hard facts -- over the past five years, which cities in Oklahoma have the grown the fastest.
After getting knee deep in the Census's American Community Survey, we emerged with this set of cities in the Sooner State that have people climbing over each other to get in.
These are the 10 fastest growing cities in Oklahoma for 2022 according to the most recent census data:
What's the fastest growing city in Oklahoma for 2022? Based on the most recent ACS data, Piedmont ranks as the fastest growing city in Oklahoma. If you happen to be a resident of Piedmont, you're probably not too surprised to find it on our list.
If you're surprised--and you're wondering why these places are kind of a big deal--keep reading. We'll tell you what makes each of these 10 places in Oklahoma are growing like weeds.
And if you already knew these places were happening, check out the best places to live in Oklahoma or the Fastest Growing States In America.
For more Oklahoma state reading:
- Best Places To Live In Oklahoma
- Cheapest Places To Live In Oklahoma
- Most Dangerous Cities In Oklahoma
The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Oklahoma For 2022
1. Piedmont
/10
Population: 8,155
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population 2010: 5,314
Percent Growth 53.5%
Absolute Growth: 2,841
More on Piedmont: Homes For Sale | Data
2. Jenks
/10
Population: 22,933
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population 2010: 15,446
Percent Growth 48.5%
Absolute Growth: 7,487
More on Jenks: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
3. Newcastle
/10
Population: 10,425
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population 2010: 7,255
Percent Growth 43.7%
Absolute Growth: 3,170
More on Newcastle: Homes For Sale | Data
4. Bixby
/10
Population: 27,315
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population 2010: 19,419
Percent Growth 40.7%
Absolute Growth: 7,896
More on Bixby: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
5. Owasso
/10
Population: 36,395
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population 2010: 26,905
Percent Growth 35.3%
Absolute Growth: 9,490
More on Owasso: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
6. Mustang
/10
Population: 22,228
Rank Last Year: 7 (Up 1)
Population 2010: 16,529
Percent Growth 34.5%
Absolute Growth: 5,699
More on Mustang: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
7. Glenpool
/10
Population: 13,836
Rank Last Year: 6 (Down 1)
Population 2010: 10,319
Percent Growth 34.1%
Absolute Growth: 3,517
More on Glenpool: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
8. Collinsville
/10
Population: 7,140
Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 1)
Population 2010: 5,516
Percent Growth 29.4%
Absolute Growth: 1,624
More on Collinsville: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
9. Harrah
/10
Population: 6,480
Rank Last Year: 10 (Up 1)
Population 2010: 5,073
Percent Growth 27.7%
Absolute Growth: 1,407
More on Harrah: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
10. Tuttle
/10
Population: 7,348
Rank Last Year: 8 (Down 2)
Population 2010: 5,786
Percent Growth 27.0%
Absolute Growth: 1,562
More on Tuttle: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In the Sooner State for 2022
To figure out which cities are growing the most, we simply had to look at the growth rates for cities sine 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 2018)
We ranked all 75 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]
Here's a graph of the cities in Oklahoma with the largest 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 Piedmont which has been growing at a blistering pace this decade relative to other cities and towns around the state.
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):
- Vinita
- Blackwell
- Henryetta
For more Oklahoma reading, check out:
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Oklahoma
- Safest Places In Oklahoma
- Worst Places To Live In Oklahoma
Detailed List Of Fastest Growing Places In Oklahoma For 2022
| Rank | City | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piedmont | 53.5% |
| 2 | Jenks | 48.5% |
| 3 | Newcastle | 43.7% |
| 4 | Bixby | 40.7% |
| 5 | Owasso | 35.3% |
| 6 | Mustang | 34.5% |
| 7 | Glenpool | 34.1% |
| 8 | Collinsville | 29.4% |
| 9 | Harrah | 27.7% |
| 10 | Tuttle | 27.0% |
