The 10 Most Diverse Cities In Oklahoma For 2023


The most diverse cities in Oklahoma are Anadarko and Hugo for 2023 based on Saturday Night Science.


Most Diverse Cities In Oklahoma

Race relations in America seem to be hitting a tipping point.

While we still haven’t dealt with racism as a society, the election of Donald Trump to the presidency has only flamed the tensions that have been mounting for years.

Part of the reason for that tension? The country as a whole continues to self segregate across race, income, and party lines. But it’s not all bad on the race relations front.

There are parts of Oklahoma where there’s a high level of diversity — where people of all walks of life come together. We decided to shine a light on those places today.

Using a standard measure of diversity, we ranked all 73 cities in Oklahoma from most to least diverse.

Here are the 10 most diverse places in Oklahoma for 2023:

  1. Anadarko
  2. Hugo
  3. Muskogee
  4. Lawton
  5. Idabel
  6. Tahlequah
  7. Okmulgee
  8. Warr Acres
  9. Tulsa
  10. Oklahoma City

So what city is the most diverse in Oklahoma? According to the most Census data, Anadarko took the number one over all spot for diversity in Oklahoma.

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked. To see where Oklahoma ranked as a state, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in Ameria.

For more Oklahoma reading:


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


The 10 Most Diverse Places In Oklahoma For 2023

Anadarko, OK

Source: Wikipedia User Mdnicholson42 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

1
/10

Population: 6,182
HHI: 2,676
% White: 31.9%
% African American: 6.3%
% Asian: 0.3%
More on Anadarko:  Data

Hugo, OK

Source: Wikipedia User Michael Barera | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 5,146
HHI: 2,802
% White: 44.6%
% African American: 20.1%
% Asian: 0.0%
More on Hugo:  Data

Muskogee, OK

Source: Wikipedia User Valis55 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

2
/10

Population: 37,214
HHI: 3,084
% White: 49.4%
% African American: 15.0%
% Asian: 0.9%
More on Muskogee:  Data

Lawton, OK

Source: Wikipedia User Crimsonedge34 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 91,247
HHI: 3,084
% White: 49.1%
% African American: 17.8%
% Asian: 2.9%
More on Lawton:  Data

Idabel, OK

Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

1
/10

Population: 6,945
HHI: 3,084
% White: 49.6%
% African American: 17.3%
% Asian: 0.6%
More on Idabel:  Data

Tahlequah, OK

Source: Wikipedia User Caleb Long | CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 16,213
HHI: 3,202
% White: 45.9%
% African American: 2.2%
% Asian: 1.4%
More on Tahlequah:  Data

Okmulgee, OK

Source: Wikipedia User Caleb Long | CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0
Overall SnackAbility

1
/10

Population: 11,330
HHI: 3,207
% White: 49.8%
% African American: 17.3%
% Asian: 1.3%
More on Okmulgee:  Data

Warr Acres, OK

Source: Flickr User ProfEdTech | CC BY-SA 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 10,443
HHI: 3,282
% White: 46.8%
% African American: 11.1%
% Asian: 4.8%
More on Warr Acres:  Data

Tulsa, OK

Source: Wikipedia User Caleb Long | CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 410,652
HHI: 3,412
% White: 53.2%
% African American: 14.6%
% Asian: 3.4%
More on Tulsa:  Data

Oklahoma City, OK

Source: Wikipedia User katsrcool | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 673,183
HHI: 3,459
% White: 53.1%
% African American: 13.6%
% Asian: 4.4%
More on Oklahoma City:  Data

Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Oklahoma for 2023

We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census — and Saturday Night Science. 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 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:

  • 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*
  • Hispanic or Latino
* Not Hispanic or latino

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 73 cities.

We then calculated the HHI for each city by finding the racial breakdown of a city in percent terms, squaring them, and then adding the squares together. This left us with scores ranging from 2,676 (Anadarko) to 7,143 (Tuttle).

Finally, we ranked each city based on the HHI, with a lower score being more diverse than a high score. Anadarko took the distinction of being the most diverse, while Tuttle was the least diverse city.

We updated this article for 2023. This report is our tenth time ranking the most diverse places in Oklahoma.

Summary: Diversity Across Oklahoma

If you’re looking for a scientific breakdown of diversity across Oklahoma, this is an accurate list.

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

  1. Tuttle
  2. Noble
  3. Newcastle

For more Oklahoma reading, check out:

Detailed List Of Race By City In Oklahoma For 2023

Rank City Population HHI
1 Anadarko, OK 6,182 2,676
2 Hugo, OK 5,146 2,802
3 Muskogee, OK 37,214 3,084
4 Lawton, OK 91,247 3,084
5 Idabel, OK 6,945 3,084
6 Tahlequah, OK 16,213 3,202
7 Okmulgee, OK 11,330 3,207
8 Warr Acres, OK 10,443 3,282
9 Tulsa, OK 410,652 3,412
10 Oklahoma City, OK 673,183 3,459
11 Del City, OK 21,778 3,514
12 Holdenville, OK 5,753 3,589
13 Clinton, OK 8,612 3,761
14 Ada, OK 16,804 3,942
15 Vinita, OK 5,250 3,989
16 Bethany, OK 20,542 4,018
17 Midwest City, OK 58,146 4,046
18 Seminole, OK 7,131 4,110
19 Ardmore, OK 24,829 4,115
20 Catoosa, OK 7,821 4,145
21 Guymon, OK 12,804 4,147
22 Altus, OK 18,825 4,148
23 Sallisaw, OK 8,503 4,255
24 El Reno, OK 17,164 4,263
25 Miami, OK 12,997 4,353
26 Durant, OK 18,358 4,490
27 Claremore, OK 19,173 4,595
28 Glenpool, OK 13,446 4,653
29 Pauls Valley, OK 6,030 4,712
30 Poteau, OK 8,741 4,747
31 Mcalester, OK 18,225 4,762
32 Shawnee, OK 31,237 4,808
33 Pryor Creek, OK 9,439 4,842
34 Broken Arrow, OK 112,751 4,861
35 Wagoner, OK 7,694 4,888
36 Moore, OK 62,633 4,993
37 Jenks, OK 25,210 5,001
38 Henryetta, OK 5,667 5,004
39 Ponca City, OK 24,499 5,053
40 Enid, OK 51,129 5,070
41 Tecumseh, OK 6,356 5,102
42 Collinsville, OK 7,765 5,108
43 Norman, OK 125,745 5,159
44 Guthrie, OK 10,767 5,191
45 Bartlesville, OK 37,074 5,201
46 Owasso, OK 37,559 5,217
47 Verdigris, OK 5,189 5,273
48 Purcell, OK 6,506 5,287
49 Blackwell, OK 6,192 5,311
50 Weatherford, OK 12,034 5,351
51 Chickasha, OK 15,655 5,401
52 Coweta, OK 9,696 5,515
53 Grove, OK 6,900 5,520
54 Sapulpa, OK 21,853 5,595
55 Cushing, OK 8,201 5,630
56 Stillwater, OK 48,055 5,669
57 The Village, OK 9,510 5,729
58 Piedmont, OK 7,306 5,795
59 Mustang, OK 19,847 5,829
60 Duncan, OK 22,664 5,851
61 Bixby, OK 28,091 5,930
62 Elk City, OK 11,743 5,979
63 Sand Springs, OK 19,935 5,996
64 Edmond, OK 93,522 6,013
65 Yukon, OK 23,697 6,148
66 Harrah, OK 6,155 6,179
67 Woodward, OK 12,246 6,371
68 Choctaw, OK 12,130 6,478
69 Alva, OK 5,056 6,778
70 Blanchard, OK 8,511 6,784
71 Newcastle, OK 10,970 6,931
72 Noble, OK 7,078 7,068
73 Tuttle, OK 7,412 7,143
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