The map below shows majority race by area in the Oklahoma City area, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Oklahoma City racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Oklahoma City overall is white, making up 60.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 15.5%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Oklahoma City
Self-Identified Race |
Oklahoma City, OK Population |
|---|---|
White |
60.6% |
Hispanic |
15.5% |
Black |
9.4% |
Asian |
3.4% |
Native American |
2.6% |
Other |
8.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Oklahoma City, OK
The map below shows diversity in Oklahoma City. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Oklahoma City Diversity Score
59.1
More diverse than 94% of US cities
Oklahoma City has a diversity score of 59.1: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Oklahoma City is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 94% of them. Within the Oklahoma City area's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Oklahoma City, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Oklahoma City.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.