Most Native American places in Oklahoma research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Oklahoma cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2024. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2018-2022 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
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The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Anadarko. 32.88% of people in Anadarko are Native Americans.
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The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Guymon. 0.49% of people in Guymon are Native American.
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The city with the most Native Americans is Oklahoma City. 17,069 people in Oklahoma City are Native American.
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The city with the fewest Native Americans is Guymon. 63 people in Guymon are Native American.
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The United States has 1,826,286 Native Americans and is 0.55% Native American.
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The 10 Cities In Oklahoma With The Largest Native American Population For 2024
Which city in Oklahoma had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Oklahoma for 2024 is Anadarko. 32.88 of Anadarko identify as Native American.
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.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
Cities In Oklahoma With The Largest Native American Population For 2024
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Population: 5,723
# Of Native American Residents: 1,882
% Native American: 32.88%
More on Anadarko: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 16,389
# Of Native American Residents: 4,681
% Native American: 28.56%
More on Tahlequah: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,207
# Of Native American Residents: 1,154
% Native American: 22.16%
More on Vinita: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,144
# Of Native American Residents: 1,564
% Native American: 21.89%
More on Seminole: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,900
# Of Native American Residents: 1,204
% Native American: 20.41%
More on Holdenville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 12,995
# Of Native American Residents: 2,376
% Native American: 18.28%
More on Miami: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 16,537
# Of Native American Residents: 2,992
% Native American: 18.09%
More on Ada: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,524
# Of Native American Residents: 1,490
% Native American: 17.48%
More on Sallisaw: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 19,724
# Of Native American Residents: 3,304
% Native American: 16.75%
More on Claremore: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,480
# Of Native American Residents: 1,542
% Native American: 16.27%
More on Pryor Creek: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Oklahoma With The Largest Native American Population For 2024
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Oklahoma.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 American Community Survey data.
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*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people identifying 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 percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 32.88 to 0.49.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the 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.
We updated this article for 2024. This article is our tenth time ranking the cities in Oklahoma with the largest Native American population.
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.
The most Native American cities in Oklahoma are Anadarko, Tahlequah, Vinita, Seminole, Holdenville, Miami, Ada, Sallisaw, Claremore, and Pryor Creek.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Oklahoma:
- Guymon
- Altus
- Warr Acres
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Most Native American Places In Oklahoma
| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
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| 1 | Anadarko | 5,723 | 1,882 | 32.88% |
| 2 | Tahlequah | 16,389 | 4,681 | 28.56% |
| 3 | Vinita | 5,207 | 1,154 | 22.16% |
| 4 | Seminole | 7,144 | 1,564 | 21.89% |
| 5 | Holdenville | 5,900 | 1,204 | 20.41% |
| 6 | Miami | 12,995 | 2,376 | 18.28% |
| 7 | Ada | 16,537 | 2,992 | 18.09% |
| 8 | Sallisaw | 8,524 | 1,490 | 17.48% |
| 9 | Claremore | 19,724 | 3,304 | 16.75% |
| 10 | Pryor Creek | 9,480 | 1,542 | 16.27% |
| 11 | Okmulgee | 11,366 | 1,794 | 15.78% |
| 12 | Tecumseh | 6,326 | 969 | 15.32% |
| 13 | Muskogee | 36,933 | 5,340 | 14.46% |
| 14 | Hugo | 5,178 | 706 | 13.63% |
| 15 | Henryetta | 5,639 | 764 | 13.55% |
| 16 | Durant | 18,759 | 2,528 | 13.48% |
| 17 | Catoosa | 7,680 | 1,029 | 13.4% |
| 18 | Shawnee | 31,391 | 3,928 | 12.51% |
| 19 | Sapulpa | 22,030 | 2,436 | 11.06% |
| 20 | Grove | 7,012 | 769 | 10.97% |
| 21 | Wagoner | 7,813 | 841 | 10.76% |
| 22 | Idabel | 6,994 | 728 | 10.41% |
| 23 | Collinsville | 8,073 | 831 | 10.29% |
| 24 | Poteau | 8,852 | 780 | 8.81% |
| 25 | Glenpool | 13,683 | 1,190 | 8.7% |
| 26 | Cushing | 8,336 | 705 | 8.46% |
| 27 | Mcalester | 18,110 | 1,423 | 7.86% |
| 28 | Bartlesville | 37,314 | 2,882 | 7.72% |
| 29 | Coweta | 9,903 | 750 | 7.57% |
| 30 | Owasso | 38,134 | 2,875 | 7.54% |
| 31 | Ponca City | 24,441 | 1,839 | 7.52% |
| 32 | Sand Springs | 19,925 | 1,395 | 7.0% |
| 33 | Ardmore | 24,784 | 1,652 | 6.67% |
| 34 | El Reno | 17,474 | 1,032 | 5.91% |
| 35 | Blackwell | 6,132 | 361 | 5.89% |
| 36 | Newcastle | 11,508 | 641 | 5.57% |
| 37 | Bixby | 28,731 | 1,429 | 4.97% |
| 38 | Harrah | 6,259 | 308 | 4.92% |
| 39 | Noble | 7,168 | 347 | 4.84% |
| 40 | Broken Arrow | 114,237 | 5,319 | 4.66% |
| 41 | Choctaw | 12,154 | 504 | 4.15% |
| 42 | Clinton | 8,499 | 349 | 4.11% |
| 43 | Jenks | 25,872 | 1,053 | 4.07% |
| 44 | Weatherford | 11,999 | 483 | 4.03% |
| 45 | Chickasha | 16,231 | 643 | 3.96% |
| 46 | Tulsa | 411,938 | 16,303 | 3.96% |
| 47 | Del City | 21,682 | 854 | 3.94% |
| 48 | Norman | 127,701 | 4,913 | 3.85% |
| 49 | The Village | 9,479 | 352 | 3.71% |
| 50 | Blanchard | 8,708 | 323 | 3.71% |
| 51 | Lawton | 91,023 | 3,309 | 3.64% |
| 52 | Mustang | 20,518 | 741 | 3.61% |
| 53 | Moore | 62,685 | 2,224 | 3.55% |
| 54 | Tuttle | 7,533 | 262 | 3.48% |
| 55 | Stillwater | 48,644 | 1,627 | 3.34% |
| 56 | Guthrie | 10,872 | 362 | 3.33% |
| 57 | Purcell | 6,632 | 217 | 3.27% |
| 58 | Duncan | 22,759 | 729 | 3.2% |
| 59 | Pauls Valley | 6,031 | 184 | 3.05% |
| 60 | Bethany | 20,620 | 568 | 2.75% |
| 61 | Oklahoma City | 681,088 | 17,069 | 2.51% |
| 62 | Yukon | 24,198 | 571 | 2.36% |
| 63 | Midwest City | 58,124 | 1,361 | 2.34% |
| 64 | Woodward | 12,067 | 235 | 1.95% |
| 65 | Piedmont | 7,629 | 135 | 1.77% |
| 66 | Elk City | 11,494 | 177 | 1.54% |
| 67 | Enid | 50,961 | 739 | 1.45% |
| 68 | Edmond | 94,503 | 1,318 | 1.39% |
| 69 | Warr Acres | 10,424 | 107 | 1.03% |
| 70 | Altus | 18,711 | 181 | 0.97% |
| 71 | Guymon | 12,743 | 63 | 0.49% |