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 Alva and Sulphur, 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 2024? Based on the most recent ACS data, Jenks ranks as the fastest-growing city in Oklahoma. If you happen to be a resident of Jenks, 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 2024
1. Jenks
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Population: 25,872
Population 2010: 15,446
Percent Growth 67.5%
Absolute Growth: 10,426
More on Jenks: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
2. Newcastle
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Population: 11,508
Population 2010: 7,255
Percent Growth 58.6%
Absolute Growth: 4,253
More on Newcastle: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
3. Bixby
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Population: 28,731
Population 2010: 19,419
Percent Growth 48.0%
Absolute Growth: 9,312
More on Bixby: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
4. Collinsville
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Population: 8,073
Population 2010: 5,516
Percent Growth 46.4%
Absolute Growth: 2,557
More on Collinsville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
5. Piedmont
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Population: 7,629
Population 2010: 5,314
Percent Growth 43.6%
Absolute Growth: 2,315
More on Piedmont: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
6. Owasso
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Population: 38,134
Population 2010: 26,905
Percent Growth 41.7%
Absolute Growth: 11,229
More on Owasso: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
7. Verdigris
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8. Glenpool
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Population: 13,683
Population 2010: 10,319
Percent Growth 32.6%
Absolute Growth: 3,364
More on Glenpool: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
9. Tuttle
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Population: 7,533
Population 2010: 5,786
Percent Growth 30.2%
Absolute Growth: 1,747
More on Tuttle: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
10. Sayre
Methodology: How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In the Sooner State for 2024
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 2022)
We ranked all 76 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 2024. This report is our tenth 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 Jenks 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 Jenks, Newcastle, Bixby, Collinsville, Piedmont, Owasso, Verdigris, Glenpool, Tuttle, and Sayre.
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):
- Blackwell
- Anadarko
- Vinita
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Fastest Growing Places In Oklahoma For 2024
| Rank | City | Population | Population 2010 | Growth | Absolute Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenks | 25,872 | 15,446 | 67.5% | 10,426 |
| 2 | Newcastle | 11,508 | 7,255 | 58.6% | 4,253 |
| 3 | Bixby | 28,731 | 19,419 | 48.0% | 9,312 |
| 4 | Collinsville | 8,073 | 5,516 | 46.4% | 2,557 |
| 5 | Piedmont | 7,629 | 5,314 | 43.6% | 2,315 |
| 6 | Owasso | 38,134 | 26,905 | 41.7% | 11,229 |
| 7 | Verdigris | 5,308 | 3,811 | 39.3% | 1,497 |
| 8 | Glenpool | 13,683 | 10,319 | 32.6% | 3,364 |
| 9 | Tuttle | 7,533 | 5,786 | 30.2% | 1,747 |
| 10 | Sayre | 5,459 | 4,377 | 24.7% | 1,082 |