Ethiopian Population in Oklahoma by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights
According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Ethiopian population in Oklahoma totals 849. Oklahoma County contains the largest Ethiopian community with 554 residents, followed by Tulsa County (149), Canadian County (53), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Oklahoma by their Ethiopian populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.
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Top 5 counties with the largest Ethiopian population in Oklahoma
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1Oklahoma CountyEthiopian population in Oklahoma County is 5540.07% of Oklahoma County population is Ethiopian
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2Tulsa CountyEthiopian population in Tulsa County is 1490.02% of Tulsa County population is Ethiopian
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3Canadian CountyEthiopian population in Canadian County is 530.03% of Canadian County population is Ethiopian
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4Comanche CountyEthiopian population in Comanche County is 270.02% of Comanche County population is Ethiopian
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5Cleveland CountyEthiopian population in Cleveland County is 230.01% of Cleveland County population is Ethiopian
Overview of Ethiopian population in Oklahoma
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Oklahoma contains 849 Ethiopian residents (0.021% of 4.0 million total state population), positioning the state at the 35th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Ethiopian population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Oklahoma's Ethiopian demographic representation of 0.021% remains below the national average of 0.11%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Oklahoma contains 849 Ethiopian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Ethiopian population of 364,645, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Oklahoma with 0.012 Ethiopian Americans per square mile, below the national average of 0.1 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with below-average demographic concentrations nationally.
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77 Counties in Oklahoma Ranked by Ethiopian Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Ethiopian population in Oklahoma distributed across multiple counties, led by Oklahoma County, Tulsa County, Canadian County, and Comanche County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Ethiopian birth or descent. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
Methodology
This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in Oklahoma by their Ethiopian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Ethiopian population
The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Ethiopian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
- Some people identify as Ethiopian alone, while others identify as Ethiopian along with another race (such as Ethiopian and German).
- We’ve used the “Ethiopian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Ethiopian population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Ethiopian alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Ethiopian .
- % of Total Oklahoma Ethiopian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Ethiopian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.
Things to Keep in Mind
Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
- In places with very small Ethiopian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
- Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
- County that don’t have any reported Ethiopian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Ethiopian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
