Population Growth for OKC

[fortpatches]

It was about 13K per Resident Population in Oklahoma City, OK (MSA) (OKCPOP) | FRED | St. Louis Fed (stlouisfed.org)
about 15.9k per Oklahoma City (Metropolitan Statistical Area, Metropolitan Areas, USA) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location (citypopulation.de)

[Laramie]

Has 2021-2022 estimates been released? Those are the previous year which shows a healthy 15,952. . . Those figures ^ are 2020 - 2021.

[fortpatches]

Has 2021-2022 estimates been released? Those are the previous year which shows a healthy 15,952. . . Those figures ^ are 2020 - 2021.

Ah good catch. I looked at the Census Bureau site and they do not have the numbers for 2022 posted yet.

Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area Tables (census.gov)

[G.Walker]

Only media outlets get access to the early data for news purposes. Should be released to the public tomorrow.

[Laramie]

Wanted to see if Decious caught an early glimpse #2723 of 2022-21 15.7k figures. Okay, the 15.7 K is from 2021-20.

April 1, 2023 as mentioned (G. Walker) we should get some estimates for 2022-2021.

[Decious]

https://www.census.gov/data/tables/t...tal.html#v2022

[ComeOnBenjals!]

https://www.census.gov/data/tables/t...tal.html#v2022

Some interesting tidbits in the that county data. Canadian county is growing like crazy!

[BG918]

https://www.census.gov/data/tables/t...tal.html#v2022

Top 5 counties - cumulative change by number 2020-22
1. Canadian: +14,995
2. Tulsa: +8,086
3. Oklahoma: +5,992
4. Wagoner: +5,658
5. Cleveland: +4,073

Top 5 counties - cumulative change by % 2020-22
1. Canadian: +9.7%
2. McClain: +8.7%
3. Wagoner: +7.0%
4. Logan: +4.8%
5. Bryan: +4.6%

Of note, 36 counties out of 77 lost population from 2020-22. Also, of the statewide population growth of +60,454, 52,453 or 86% was in the OKC and Tulsa metro areas (14 counties).

Metro OKC - 2020-22
1. Canadian: +14,995
2. Oklahoma: +5,992
3. Cleveland: +4,073
4. McClain: +3,639
5. Logan: +2,381
6. Grady: +1,858
7. Lincoln: +728
Total: +33,666

Metro Tulsa - 2020-22
1. Tulsa: +8,086
2. Wagoner: +5,658
3. Rogers: +3,591
4. Creek: +946
5. Okmulgee: +284
6. Pawnee: +206
7. Osage: +16
Total: +18,787

[Laramie]

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Good positive growth for Oklahoma's two largest MSA: April 1, we'll get more accurate estimates.

1,475,313 - Oklahoma City (1,441,647 - 2020) +33,666
1,034,118 - Tulsa (1,015,331 - 2020) +18,787

Thanks you, Decious and BIG918

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[Decious]

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Good positive growth for Oklahoma's two largest MSA: April 1, we'll get more accurate estimates.

1,475,313 - Oklahoma City (1,441,647 - 2020) +33,666
1,034,118 - Tulsa (1,015,331 - 2020) +18,787

Thanks you, Decious and BIG918

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You’re welcome!

This info is accurate.

We’ll get more comprehensive and granular info in May. Anomalous situation brought on by a change in Connecticut.

https://www.census.gov/newsroom/pres...estimates.html

[HOT ROD]

Tulsa World should have reported the data like this instead of making it seem like all the growth was in Tulsa with no mention of OKC metro (which is the MAIN growth area). Great work guys.

I find it interesting that Oklahoma county is growing less than Tulsa county, despite OKC itself having the most nominal growth in the state. 15K growth in one year for Canadian county is crazy, OMG.

[Bellaboo]

Tulsa World should have reported the data like this instead of making it seem like all the growth was in Tulsa with no mention of OKC metro (which is the MAIN growth area). Great work guys.

I find it interesting that Oklahoma county is growing less than Tulsa county, despite OKC itself having the most nominal growth in the state. 15K growth in one year for Canadian county is crazy, OMG.

And the current housing boom in Canadian County is continuing.

[Pete]

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Good positive growth for Oklahoma's two largest MSA: April 1, we'll get more accurate estimates.

1,475,313 - Oklahoma City (1,441,647 - 2020) +33,666
1,034,118 - Tulsa (1,015,331 - 2020) +18,787

Thanks you, Decious and BIG918

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Extrapolated for a decade this is only 10.4% growth for the OKC MSA, well below 13.8% between 2010 and 2020 and 15.7% from 2000 to 2010.

To be considered a legitimate boom town, we need to be over 20% growth per decade.

The extrapolated ten-year growth for Tulsa MSA is 8.2% compared to 8.3% last decade.

[chssooner]

Extrapolated for a decade this is only 10.4% growth for the OKC MSA, well below 13.8% between 2010 and 2020 and 15.7% from 2000 to 2010.

To be considered a legitimate boom town, we need to be over 20% growth per decade.

The extrapolated ten-year growth for Tulsa MSA is 8.2% compared to 8.3% last decade.

I am ok with OKC not being a full-on boom town. They are growing, but not to the point where city/county/state services are overwhelmed and stretched too thin. Just my opinion.

[Pete]

Just pointing out that our growth rate seems to be slowing over the last couple of decades, at least as a percentage.

We aren't even in the same world as the big Texas cities.

[BG918]

10-20% growth is healthy growth. Above 20% starts to strain infrastructure and services, not to mention things like housing and traffic. I’d like to see Tulsa get closer to OKC’s level of metro growth over the next decade. I’d like to see both cities focus more on urban infill growth within city limits and less sprawl into adjacent counties Canadian, Wagoner, etc

[chssooner]

Just pointing out that our growth rate seems to be slowing over the last couple of decades, at least as a percentage.

We aren't even in the same world as the big Texas cities.

Fair enough. I wasn't meaning to sound defensive.

Will be interesting to see the growth percentages over the decade.

[stlokc]

10-20% growth is healthy growth. Above 20% starts to strain infrastructure and services, not to mention things like housing and traffic. I’d like to see Tulsa get closer to OKC’s level of metro growth over the next decade. I’d like to see both cities focus more on urban infill growth within city limits and less sprawl into adjacent counties Canadian, Wagoner, etc

Completely agree. I bet OKC could add 10% to its population in this decade without adding much at all to its urbanized area (if it wanted to).

[Jake]

Getting close to the 1.5 million mark.

[G.Walker]

We also have to remember these are from 2020-2022; so these are pandemic numbers. Not that many people were moving around then. I am sure 2022-2024 will paint a better picture of population growth.

[BoulderSooner]

We also have to remember these are from 2020-2022; so these are pandemic numbers. Not that many people were moving around then. I am sure 2022-2024 will paint a better picture of population growth.

i think more people moved in the USA from 2020-2022 then any other 2+ year period in USA history

[Plutonic Panda]

Interesting: https://apnews.com/article/census-au...edium=news_tab

[G.Walker]

I always wonder why they never recognized a Oklahoma City-Norman Metropolitan area instead of Oklahoma City Metropolitan area. They are 20 miles apart and Norman is the 3rd largest city in the state with a major economic impact and urban center. Is it because Norman doesn't sprawl into a county outside of Cleveland? Like if it sprawled into McClain County that would give it more significance?

For example they identify Austin metro as Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown. Austin and Round Rock are 19 miles apart and Round Rock has 123,000 people.

[Laramie]

42 Oklahoma City, OK MSA 1,441,647 - 1,425,695 +1.12%

Wikipedia shows the Oklahoma City MSA with the 1,425,695 in the 2020 slot instead of the 2021column or we would have a negative population
decrease instead of an increase.

Metropolitan statistical area: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrop...atistical_area


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[Snowman]

I always wonder why they never recognized a Oklahoma City-Norman Metropolitan area instead of Oklahoma City Metropolitan area. They are 20 miles apart and Norman is the 3rd largest city in the state with a major economic impact and urban center. Is it because Norman doesn't sprawl into a county outside of Cleveland? Like if it sprawled into McClain County that would give it more significance?

For example they identify Austin metro as Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown. Austin and Round Rock are 19 miles apart and Round Rock has 123,000 people.

Norman has long been part of OKC's metropolitan area. Plus examples like Austin's and Atlanta's make it seem questionable throwing in extra names of suburbs, when none of the secondary areas named seem worth highlighting.
The issue is not as much Normal does not sprawl more, the concept even date back before most US cities were even sprawling, though the name was coined around the time that started.
Population and politics are the two ways they might get included, generally to be included it should have at least 1/3rd of the population of the metro, though there is an allowance for if enough people want it to be included up to three can be.