Racial diversity in Oklahoma is a mixed bag.
There are parts of Oklahoma where there’s a high level of diversity. But where will you find the most diverse places in Oklahoma?
To answer that question, we went to the US Census data. Using Saturday Night Science, we measured the Gini coefficient for all 76 cities in Oklahoma to rank them from most to least diverse.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
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.
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The 10 Most Diverse Places In Oklahoma For 2024
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Population: 5,723
HHI: 2,404
% White: 27.6%
% African American: 7.6%
% Hispanic: 16.8%
% Asian: 0.2%
More on Anadarko: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,178
HHI: 2,822
% White: 44.9%
% African American: 20.0%
% Hispanic: 9.8%
% Asian: 0.0%
More on Hugo: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 91,023
HHI: 3,052
% White: 48.5%
% African American: 17.9%
% Hispanic: 16.0%
% Asian: 2.7%
More on Lawton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 36,933
HHI: 3,099
% White: 49.6%
% African American: 15.1%
% Hispanic: 8.4%
% Asian: 0.8%
More on Muskogee: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 10,424
HHI: 3,130
% White: 40.2%
% African American: 12.9%
% Hispanic: 36.1%
% Asian: 3.7%
More on Warr Acres: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 16,389
HHI: 3,159
% White: 45.5%
% African American: 2.2%
% Hispanic: 8.9%
% Asian: 1.0%
More on Tahlequah: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 21,682
HHI: 3,183
% White: 49.3%
% African American: 21.0%
% Hispanic: 13.6%
% Asian: 1.7%
More on Del City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,994
HHI: 3,196
% White: 51.0%
% African American: 17.3%
% Hispanic: 9.9%
% Asian: 1.1%
More on Idabel: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 11,366
HHI: 3,279
% White: 51.2%
% African American: 15.9%
% Hispanic: 3.9%
% Asian: 1.1%
More on Okmulgee: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 411,938
HHI: 3,397
% White: 53.0%
% African American: 14.5%
% Hispanic: 17.3%
% Asian: 3.3%
More on Tulsa: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Oklahoma for 2024
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 2018-2022 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
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 76 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 2,404 (Anadarko) to 7,229 (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 2024. 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.
The most diverse cities in Oklahoma are Anadarko, Hugo, Lawton, Muskogee, Warr Acres, Tahlequah, Del City, Idabel, Okmulgee, and Tulsa.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least diverse places in Oklahoma:
- Tuttle
- Noble
- Blanchard
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Race By City In Oklahoma For 2024
| Rank | City | Population | HHI | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anadarko, OK | 5,723 | 2,404 | 27.6% | 7.6% | 16.8% | 0.2% |
| 2 | Hugo, OK | 5,178 | 2,822 | 44.9% | 20.0% | 9.8% | 0.0% |
| 3 | Lawton, OK | 91,023 | 3,052 | 48.5% | 17.9% | 16.0% | 2.7% |
| 4 | Muskogee, OK | 36,933 | 3,099 | 49.6% | 15.1% | 8.4% | 0.8% |
| 5 | Warr Acres, OK | 10,424 | 3,130 | 40.2% | 12.9% | 36.1% | 3.7% |
| 6 | Tahlequah, OK | 16,389 | 3,159 | 45.5% | 2.2% | 8.9% | 1.0% |
| 7 | Del City, OK | 21,682 | 3,183 | 49.3% | 21.0% | 13.6% | 1.7% |
| 8 | Idabel, OK | 6,994 | 3,196 | 51.0% | 17.3% | 9.9% | 1.1% |
| 9 | Okmulgee, OK | 11,366 | 3,279 | 51.2% | 15.9% | 3.9% | 1.1% |
| 10 | Tulsa, OK | 411,938 | 3,397 | 53.0% | 14.5% | 17.3% | 3.3% |
| 11 | Oklahoma City, OK | 681,088 | 3,411 | 52.5% | 13.4% | 20.1% | 4.5% |
| 12 | Sayre, OK | 5,459 | 3,654 | 55.0% | 17.8% | 15.4% | 0.2% |
| 13 | Vinita, OK | 5,207 | 3,748 | 55.7% | 3.4% | 6.5% | 1.8% |
| 14 | Clinton, OK | 8,499 | 3,767 | 48.5% | 5.5% | 36.8% | 1.3% |
| 15 | Holdenville, OK | 5,900 | 3,789 | 56.6% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 0.6% |
| 16 | Catoosa, OK | 7,680 | 3,852 | 57.8% | 1.8% | 13.5% | 1.4% |
| 17 | Seminole, OK | 7,144 | 3,967 | 57.9% | 4.9% | 7.1% | 0.4% |
| 18 | Midwest City, OK | 58,124 | 3,985 | 58.0% | 22.2% | 7.2% | 1.4% |
| 19 | Ada, OK | 16,537 | 4,004 | 59.3% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 1.7% |
| 20 | Guymon, OK | 12,743 | 4,104 | 30.8% | 9.2% | 55.3% | 1.6% |
| 21 | Ardmore, OK | 24,784 | 4,108 | 61.3% | 8.9% | 11.5% | 2.3% |
| 22 | Altus, OK | 18,711 | 4,111 | 56.8% | 7.1% | 28.4% | 2.0% |
| 23 | Bethany, OK | 20,620 | 4,177 | 60.5% | 7.6% | 19.6% | 0.7% |
| 24 | Sallisaw, OK | 8,524 | 4,181 | 60.5% | 1.3% | 8.0% | 0.3% |
| 25 | Miami, OK | 12,995 | 4,369 | 62.5% | 2.1% | 5.7% | 0.6% |
| 26 | Glenpool, OK | 13,683 | 4,409 | 64.1% | 3.2% | 9.0% | 3.8% |
| 27 | Durant, OK | 18,759 | 4,416 | 63.6% | 3.2% | 10.3% | 0.8% |
| 28 | Pauls Valley, OK | 6,031 | 4,491 | 63.4% | 5.0% | 19.6% | 0.8% |
| 29 | Mcalester, OK | 18,110 | 4,576 | 65.2% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 0.7% |
| 30 | El Reno, OK | 17,474 | 4,581 | 64.7% | 7.3% | 17.2% | 0.5% |
| 31 | Claremore, OK | 19,724 | 4,610 | 64.8% | 1.8% | 6.0% | 1.1% |
| 32 | Jenks, OK | 25,872 | 4,643 | 66.2% | 2.8% | 8.3% | 9.7% |
| 33 | Wagoner, OK | 7,813 | 4,697 | 65.8% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| 34 | Broken Arrow, OK | 114,237 | 4,703 | 66.8% | 5.5% | 10.0% | 4.5% |
| 35 | Pryor Creek, OK | 9,480 | 4,745 | 65.9% | 0.6% | 7.5% | 0.4% |
| 36 | Sulphur, OK | 5,025 | 4,769 | 66.4% | 1.5% | 12.3% | 0.0% |
| 37 | Poteau, OK | 8,852 | 4,792 | 66.4% | 1.1% | 15.9% | 0.3% |
| 38 | Shawnee, OK | 31,391 | 4,869 | 67.8% | 4.6% | 7.3% | 0.6% |
| 39 | Collinsville, OK | 8,073 | 4,961 | 68.5% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| 40 | Moore, OK | 62,685 | 4,970 | 68.8% | 4.6% | 11.4% | 3.0% |
| 41 | Blackwell, OK | 6,132 | 4,975 | 67.7% | 1.0% | 17.0% | 0.0% |
| 42 | Enid, OK | 50,961 | 5,035 | 68.8% | 2.4% | 15.6% | 1.5% |
| 43 | Henryetta, OK | 5,639 | 5,040 | 68.6% | 2.2% | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| 44 | Owasso, OK | 38,134 | 5,065 | 69.7% | 3.7% | 7.5% | 2.2% |
| 45 | Ponca City, OK | 24,441 | 5,071 | 69.5% | 2.9% | 9.3% | 0.9% |
| 46 | Norman, OK | 127,701 | 5,075 | 69.9% | 4.8% | 8.6% | 4.6% |
| 47 | Guthrie, OK | 10,872 | 5,097 | 69.4% | 13.2% | 9.4% | 0.9% |
| 48 | Lone Grove, OK | 5,026 | 5,140 | 69.9% | 3.3% | 6.8% | 0.0% |
| 49 | Bartlesville, OK | 37,314 | 5,243 | 71.1% | 3.6% | 6.9% | 2.5% |
| 50 | Tecumseh, OK | 6,326 | 5,256 | 70.1% | 1.2% | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| 51 | Sapulpa, OK | 22,030 | 5,260 | 71.0% | 3.0% | 6.6% | 1.1% |
| 52 | Chickasha, OK | 16,231 | 5,361 | 71.8% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 0.4% |
| 53 | Weatherford, OK | 11,999 | 5,394 | 71.8% | 3.2% | 13.4% | 1.7% |
| 54 | Coweta, OK | 9,903 | 5,433 | 72.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0.2% |
| 55 | Grove, OK | 7,012 | 5,457 | 72.2% | 0.9% | 7.4% | 0.3% |
| 56 | Purcell, OK | 6,632 | 5,458 | 71.5% | 1.3% | 16.7% | 0.0% |
| 57 | The Village, OK | 9,479 | 5,495 | 72.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
| 58 | Verdigris, OK | 5,308 | 5,514 | 72.6% | 0.7% | 7.2% | 0.0% |
| 59 | Mustang, OK | 20,518 | 5,521 | 73.2% | 3.5% | 10.5% | 2.4% |
| 60 | Cushing, OK | 8,336 | 5,530 | 73.1% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 0.1% |
| 61 | Stillwater, OK | 48,644 | 5,546 | 73.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 6.1% |
| 62 | Bixby, OK | 28,731 | 5,629 | 73.9% | 1.5% | 7.5% | 3.6% |
| 63 | Elk City, OK | 11,494 | 5,780 | 72.8% | 2.2% | 21.6% | 1.0% |
| 64 | Duncan, OK | 22,759 | 5,871 | 75.4% | 2.5% | 11.1% | 0.7% |
| 65 | Edmond, OK | 94,503 | 5,936 | 76.2% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 3.2% |
| 66 | Harrah, OK | 6,259 | 6,062 | 77.0% | 1.6% | 7.7% | 3.3% |
| 67 | Piedmont, OK | 7,629 | 6,117 | 77.4% | 2.9% | 7.2% | 4.0% |
| 68 | Sand Springs, OK | 19,925 | 6,246 | 78.2% | 1.6% | 5.4% | 0.7% |
| 69 | Yukon, OK | 24,198 | 6,301 | 78.4% | 1.8% | 9.4% | 0.5% |
| 70 | Choctaw, OK | 12,154 | 6,386 | 79.3% | 1.9% | 6.3% | 2.3% |
| 71 | Newcastle, OK | 11,508 | 6,395 | 79.3% | 1.8% | 5.9% | 0.7% |
| 72 | Woodward, OK | 12,067 | 6,396 | 78.7% | 0.8% | 13.5% | 0.5% |
| 73 | Alva, OK | 5,020 | 6,886 | 82.2% | 2.1% | 10.9% | 0.3% |
| 74 | Blanchard, OK | 8,708 | 6,969 | 83.0% | 0.9% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| 75 | Noble, OK | 7,168 | 7,165 | 84.2% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| 76 | Tuttle, OK | 7,533 | 7,229 | 84.6% | 0.1% | 3.9% | 1.0% |
