The 10 Oklahoma Cities With The Largest Native American Population For 2023


We used data and science to determine the cities in Oklahoma with the largest Native American population.

Editor’s Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Oklahoma with the largest Native American population.

There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:

  1. White
  2. Hispanic
  3. African American

But those are only the major races, there's a whole bunch of other races people are interested in knowing about.

And today, we are going to look at the percent of the population in Oklahoma that are Native American.

Native Americans are not a major portion of the current American Population, but they are still very important.

There are now over 2 million people who identify as Native American living in America, making up .65% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Native American population in Oklahoma is 285,097 - at 7.2% of the total population of Oklahoma.

So, what how does the Native American population stratify across Oklahoma? Which cities and towns in Oklahoma have seen the greatest increase in their Native American population?

The 10 Cities In Oklahoma With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

  1. Anadarko
  2. Tahlequah
  3. Seminole
  4. Holdenville
  5. Vinita
  6. Sallisaw
  7. Miami
  8. Ada
  9. Claremore
  10. Okmulgee

Which city in Oklahoma had the largest Native American population?

Anadarko took the number one over all spot for the largest Native American population in Oklahoma for 2023. 35.89% of Anadarko identify as Native American.

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Oklahoma ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Native American, check out the best places to live in Oklahoma or the most diverse places in Oklahoma.

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Cities In Oklahoma With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

Anadarko, OK

Overall SnackAbility

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/10

Population: 6,182
% Native American: 35.89%
# Of Native American Residents: 2,219
Percent Change Since 2010: -17.6%
More on Anadarko: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Tahlequah, OK

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 16,213
% Native American: 29.36%
# Of Native American Residents: 4,760
Percent Change Since 2010: 28.34%
More on Tahlequah: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Seminole, OK

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 7,131
% Native American: 22.63%
# Of Native American Residents: 1,614
Percent Change Since 2010: 161.59%
More on Seminole: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Holdenville, OK

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 5,753
% Native American: 21.73%
# Of Native American Residents: 1,250
Percent Change Since 2010: 87.69%
More on Holdenville: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Vinita, OK

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 5,250
% Native American: 21.28%
# Of Native American Residents: 1,117
Percent Change Since 2010: 67.22%
More on Vinita: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Sallisaw, OK

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 8,503
% Native American: 19.69%
# Of Native American Residents: 1,674
Percent Change Since 2010: 11.9%
More on Sallisaw: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Miami, OK

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 12,997
% Native American: 18.12%
# Of Native American Residents: 2,355
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.08%
More on Miami: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Ada, OK

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 16,804
% Native American: 17.33%
# Of Native American Residents: 2,912
Percent Change Since 2010: 66.3%
More on Ada: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Claremore, OK

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 19,173
% Native American: 17.09%
# Of Native American Residents: 3,276
Percent Change Since 2010: 6.95%
More on Claremore: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Okmulgee, OK

Overall SnackAbility

1
/10

Population: 11,330
% Native American: 16.83%
# Of Native American Residents: 1,907
Percent Change Since 2010: 61.47%
More on Okmulgee: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Oklahoma With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Oklahoma.

That lead 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:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • 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*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.

We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 71 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 35.89% to 0.59%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of American Indian and Alaska Native population with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Anadarko took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Guymon was the least Native American city.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Oklahoma ranked by population of American Indian and Alaska Native residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Native American Populations Across Oklahoma

If you're looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Oklahoma according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

If you're curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Oklahoma:

  1. Guymon
  2. Altus
  3. Warr Acres

For more Oklahoma reading, check out:

What Are The Most Native American Places In Oklahoma?

Rank City % Native American Population
1 Anadarko 35.89% 6,182
2 Tahlequah 29.36% 16,213
3 Seminole 22.63% 7,131
4 Holdenville 21.73% 5,753
5 Vinita 21.28% 5,250
6 Sallisaw 19.69% 8,503
7 Miami 18.12% 12,997
8 Ada 17.33% 16,804
9 Claremore 17.09% 19,173
10 Okmulgee 16.83% 11,330
11 Tecumseh 16.21% 6,356
12 Pryor Creek 15.73% 9,439
13 Muskogee 15.13% 37,214
14 Durant 14.39% 18,358
15 Hugo 13.97% 5,146
16 Shawnee 13.84% 31,237
17 Henryetta 13.76% 5,667
18 Idabel 12.17% 6,945
19 Collinsville 12.07% 7,765
20 Catoosa 11.75% 7,821
21 Grove 11.67% 6,900
22 Wagoner 11.45% 7,694
23 Sapulpa 9.93% 21,853
24 Glenpool 9.33% 13,446
25 Sand Springs 8.97% 19,935
26 Poteau 8.8% 8,741
27 Coweta 8.4% 9,696
28 Owasso 8.24% 37,559
29 Ponca City 8.05% 24,499
30 Bartlesville 8.05% 37,074
31 Cushing 7.62% 8,201
32 Blackwell 6.72% 6,192
33 Mcalester 6.69% 18,225
34 Noble 6.65% 7,078
35 Ardmore 6.31% 24,829
36 El Reno 6.12% 17,164
37 Harrah 5.87% 6,155
38 Newcastle 4.58% 10,970
39 Bixby 4.56% 28,091
40 Broken Arrow 4.55% 112,751
41 Blanchard 4.55% 8,511
42 Clinton 4.33% 8,612
43 Choctaw 4.33% 12,130
44 Jenks 4.29% 25,210
45 Tulsa 4.23% 410,652
46 Lawton 4.1% 91,247
47 Weatherford 4.08% 12,034
48 Moore 4.07% 62,633
49 Mustang 3.97% 19,847
50 Tuttle 3.91% 7,412
51 Chickasha 3.87% 15,655
52 Norman 3.85% 125,745
53 Guthrie 3.72% 10,767
54 Del City 3.68% 21,778
55 Duncan 3.58% 22,664
56 Stillwater 3.22% 48,055
57 The Village 3.18% 9,510
58 Purcell 3.14% 6,506
59 Bethany 3.06% 20,542
60 Midwest City 2.96% 58,146
61 Pauls Valley 2.94% 6,030
62 Yukon 2.92% 23,697
63 Oklahoma City 2.44% 673,183
64 Piedmont 2.41% 7,306
65 Elk City 2.38% 11,743
66 Enid 1.8% 51,129
67 Edmond 1.43% 93,522
68 Woodward 1.39% 12,246
69 Warr Acres 1.31% 10,443
70 Altus 1.11% 18,825
71 Guymon 0.59% 12,804

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