Irish Population in Oklahoma by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Irish population in Oklahoma totals 389,519, with representation in every incorporated city included in this analysis. Leading communities are found in Oklahoma City (53,403), followed by Tulsa (35,191) and Norman (12,875), reflecting a strong urban presence. Despite this broad municipal footprint, the statewide count exceeds the combined city totals - suggesting that many Irish residents may live in unincorporated areas or towns below the population threshold used here. The analysis below explores how Irish communities are distributed across Oklahoma and how this compares with broader patterns nationwide.

Top 5 cities with the largest Irish population in Oklahoma

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  • 1
    Oklahoma City
    Irish population in Oklahoma City is 53,403
    7.75% of Oklahoma City population is Irish
  • 2
    Tulsa
    Irish population in Tulsa is 35,191
    8.53% of Tulsa population is Irish
  • 3
    Norman
    Irish population in Norman is 12,875
    10.00% of Norman population is Irish
  • 4
    Edmond
    Irish population in Edmond is 11,550
    12.08% of Edmond population is Irish
  • 5
    Broken Arrow
    Irish population in Broken Arrow is 11,523
    9.94% of Broken Arrow population is Irish

Overview of Irish population in Oklahoma

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Oklahoma with 389,519 Irish residents (9.7% of 4.0 million total state population), ranking the state at the 43rd percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Irish demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Oklahoma's Irish population of 9.7% exceeds the national average of 9.4% by a factor of 1.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Oklahoma's 389,519 Irish residents constitute 1.2% of the nation's total Irish population of 31.2 million, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Oklahoma contains 5.7 Irish per square mile, below the national average of 8.8 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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300 Cities in Oklahoma Ranked by Irish Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Irish populations across all incorporated cities in Oklahoma, with no cities recording zero residents identified as Americans of Irish 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 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Oklahoma ranked by Irish population count
Rank by Irish Population
City
Irish Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Oklahoma Irish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Oklahoma City 53,403 7.75% 13.71%
2 Tulsa 35,191 8.53% 9.03%
3 Norman 12,875 10.00% 3.31%
4 Edmond 11,550 12.08% 2.97%
5 Broken Arrow 11,523 9.94% 2.96%
6 Lawton 8,273 9.13% 2.12%
7 Moore 6,388 10.13% 1.64%
8 5,770 11.35% 1.48%
9 5,266 13.50% 1.35%
10 4,854 8.34% 1.25%
11 4,264 8.73% 1.09%
12 4,044 10.77% 1.04%
13 3,198 12.89% 0.82%
14 3,143 10.69% 0.81%
15 3,079 11.61% 0.79%
16 2,973 13.00% 0.76%
17 2,813 8.93% 0.72%
18 2,772 7.53% 0.71%
19 2,743 11.08% 0.70%
20 2,659 13.31% 0.68%
21 2,489 11.18% 0.64%
22 2,470 10.13% 0.63%
23 2,305 12.74% 0.59%
24 2,262 13.68% 0.58%
25 2,184 10.96% 0.56%
26 2,006 9.42% 0.52%
27 1,976 10.29% 0.51%
28 1,590 8.52% 0.41%
29 1,448 14.26% 0.37%
30 1,414 7.89% 0.36%
31 1,385 11.32% 0.36%
32 1,372 8.31% 0.35%
33 1,369 8.37% 0.35%
34 1,320 6.41% 0.34%
35 1,285 10.70% 0.33%
36 1,273 10.43% 0.33%
37 1,246 9.61% 0.32%
38 1,226 8.83% 0.31%
39 1,223 14.44% 0.31%
40 1,196 10.85% 0.31%
41 1,174 5.45% 0.30%
42 1,170 15.95% 0.30%
43 1,091 12.76% 0.28%
44 1,088 12.22% 0.28%
45 1,079 9.01% 0.28%
46 1,063 13.65% 0.27%
47 1,007 12.69% 0.26%
48 989 11.86% 0.25%
49 988 10.38% 0.25%
50 949 10.23% 0.24%
51 945 8.31% 0.24%
52 907 9.58% 0.23%
53 904 14.99% 0.23%
54 878 11.01% 0.23%
55 859 12.10% 0.22%
56 804 12.61% 0.21%
57 781 14.94% 0.20%
58 734 6.44% 0.19%
59 715 10.65% 0.18%
60 700 6.71% 0.18%
61 680 8.04% 0.17%
62 674 13.29% 0.17%
63 671 11.92% 0.17%
64 641 8.40% 0.16%
65 615 13.90% 0.16%
66 589 8.23% 0.15%
67 572 9.39% 0.15%
68 540 12.39% 0.14%
69 538 4.27% 0.14%
69 538 6.29% 0.14%
70 528 9.60% 0.14%
71 527 8.34% 0.14%
72 526 17.63% 0.14%
73 519 11.73% 0.13%
74 504 8.52% 0.13%
75 483 13.71% 0.12%
76 478 6.87% 0.12%
77 474 14.03% 0.12%
78 469 11.01% 0.12%
79 463 14.12% 0.12%
79 463 10.99% 0.12%
80 443 9.91% 0.11%
81 439 8.42% 0.11%
82 430 15.08% 0.11%
83 426 11.20% 0.11%
84 420 20.68% 0.11%
85 411 8.41% 0.11%
86 399 10.40% 0.10%
87 387 6.88% 0.10%
88 386 12.46% 0.10%
88 386 12.79% 0.10%
89 383 7.65% 0.10%
90 371 11.56% 0.10%
91 361 12.62% 0.09%
92 360 7.25% 0.09%
93 356 6.87% 0.09%
93 356 12.85% 0.09%
94 353 11.59% 0.09%
95 340 11.65% 0.09%
96 332 16.59% 0.09%
97 329 10.19% 0.08%
97 329 6.71% 0.08%
98 328 11.69% 0.08%
99 326 9.88% 0.08%
99 326 17.00% 0.08%
100 324 19.70% 0.08%
101 318 11.53% 0.08%
102 307 13.11% 0.08%
102 307 8.62% 0.08%
103 305 9.00% 0.08%
104 299 15.58% 0.08%
104 299 10.74% 0.08%
105 297 19.29% 0.08%
106 296 17.36% 0.08%
107 294 9.62% 0.08%
107 294 10.89% 0.08%
108 281 21.65% 0.07%
109 279 15.11% 0.07%
110 278 9.27% 0.07%
111 268 8.61% 0.07%
112 263 6.24% 0.07%
113 262 8.81% 0.07%
114 256 21.94% 0.07%
115 252 19.22% 0.06%
116 250 8.61% 0.06%
117 249 12.46% 0.06%
118 247 11.37% 0.06%
119 243 9.67% 0.06%
119 243 7.81% 0.06%
120 242 8.82% 0.06%
121 239 17.56% 0.06%
122 237 8.35% 0.06%
123 234 9.68% 0.06%
124 232 14.03% 0.06%
125 229 15.99% 0.06%
126 227 17.54% 0.06%
127 221 5.57% 0.06%
127 221 8.18% 0.06%
128 220 9.94% 0.06%
129 219 11.21% 0.06%
130 216 11.60% 0.06%
131 214 17.20% 0.05%
132 211 6.10% 0.05%
133 209 11.22% 0.05%
134 208 7.89% 0.05%
134 208 15.23% 0.05%
135 203 12.64% 0.05%
136 201 10.02% 0.05%
137 200 9.99% 0.05%
138 196 8.47% 0.05%
139 195 16.35% 0.05%
139 195 8.63% 0.05%
140 192 31.22% 0.05%
140 192 8.71% 0.05%
141 189 13.10% 0.05%
141 189 14.29% 0.05%
142 187 6.86% 0.05%
143 183 21.86% 0.05%
144 182 5.53% 0.05%
145 181 10.98% 0.05%
145 181 17.52% 0.05%
146 177 6.00% 0.05%
147 176 20.68% 0.05%
148 175 9.91% 0.04%
149 174 11.13% 0.04%
150 172 19.03% 0.04%
151 168 10.34% 0.04%
152 167 8.25% 0.04%
152 167 4.73% 0.04%
153 162 15.07% 0.04%
153 162 10.40% 0.04%
154 161 4.08% 0.04%
155 160 6.08% 0.04%
156 154 5.32% 0.04%
157 153 13.91% 0.04%
158 152 20.82% 0.04%
159 150 9.57% 0.04%
159 150 11.81% 0.04%
160 148 19.35% 0.04%
161 147 17.80% 0.04%
162 146 11.87% 0.04%
163 145 18.49% 0.04%
163 145 7.84% 0.04%
164 143 13.62% 0.04%
164 143 11.07% 0.04%
164 143 7.58% 0.04%
165 141 14.60% 0.04%
165 141 14.07% 0.04%
166 139 14.72% 0.04%
166 139 4.55% 0.04%
166 139 21.38% 0.04%
167 138 11.89% 0.04%
168 137 23.10% 0.04%
169 135 9.79% 0.03%
169 135 5.19% 0.03%
169 135 3.61% 0.03%
170 134 8.25% 0.03%
170 134 8.36% 0.03%
171 128 16.47% 0.03%
171 128 10.20% 0.03%
171 128 16.56% 0.03%
172 127 18.73% 0.03%
172 127 10.72% 0.03%
173 126 13.03% 0.03%
174 125 14.76% 0.03%
175 124 8.34% 0.03%
175 124 15.64% 0.03%
175 124 12.28% 0.03%
176 121 11.74% 0.03%
177 119 10.79% 0.03%
178 116 19.21% 0.03%
179 115 12.95% 0.03%
180 113 14.47% 0.03%
180 113 10.72% 0.03%
181 112 9.50% 0.03%
182 111 10.45% 0.03%
182 111 8.12% 0.03%
183 109 12.44% 0.03%
184 108 12.62% 0.03%
184 108 10.04% 0.03%
185 106 16.75% 0.03%
186 105 13.48% 0.03%
186 105 8.51% 0.03%
187 104 18.87% 0.03%
187 104 8.36% 0.03%
187 104 8.01% 0.03%
188 103 12.81% 0.03%
188 103 12.41% 0.03%
189 101 6.99% 0.03%
189 101 13.82% 0.03%
190 99 9.10% 0.03%
191 98 12.22% 0.03%
191 98 7.43% 0.03%
191 98 11.38% 0.03%
192 96 8.05% 0.02%
192 96 9.47% 0.02%
193 95 12.77% 0.02%
193 95 9.33% 0.02%
193 95 16.32% 0.02%
194 93 7.64% 0.02%
195 92 9.89% 0.02%
196 89 10.13% 0.02%
197 86 10.78% 0.02%
197 86 9.11% 0.02%
198 85 11.82% 0.02%
199 83 17.33% 0.02%
199 83 9.14% 0.02%
200 81 5.99% 0.02%
201 80 5.09% 0.02%
201 80 12.08% 0.02%
202 78 4.66% 0.02%
203 77 8.26% 0.02%
204 76 6.55% 0.02%
205 75 11.33% 0.02%
205 75 7.87% 0.02%
206 74 14.45% 0.02%
206 74 6.92% 0.02%
207 73 11.68% 0.02%
207 73 12.48% 0.02%
208 72 5.91% 0.02%
209 71 8.64% 0.02%
209 71 4.49% 0.02%
210 68 7.59% 0.02%
210 68 8.81% 0.02%
211 62 13.96% 0.02%
211 62 7.07% 0.02%
212 61 10.07% 0.02%
212 61 4.89% 0.02%
212 61 8.04% 0.02%
212 61 5.14% 0.02%
212 61 3.93% 0.02%
212 61 11.36% 0.02%
213 59 6.85% 0.02%
213 59 7.84% 0.02%
214 58 10.09% 0.01%
214 58 8.33% 0.01%
214 58 7.37% 0.01%
215 57 8.62% 0.01%
215 57 11.09% 0.01%
216 56 9.24% 0.01%
217 53 10.50% 0.01%
218 52 6.03% 0.01%
219 51 11.28% 0.01%
219 51 4.01% 0.01%
219 51 6.40% 0.01%
220 45 7.88% 0.01%
220 45 6.37% 0.01%
221 43 5.64% 0.01%
222 42 7.27% 0.01%
222 42 6.16% 0.01%
223 35 7.87% 0.01%
223 35 2.65% 0.01%
224 33 6.17% 0.01%
225 32 6.46% 0.01%
226 30 5.24% 0.01%
227 28 3.17% 0.01%
228 23 2.80% 0.01%
229 22 5.08% 0.01%
230 8 0.80% 0.00%
231 4 0.25% 0.00%
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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 city in Oklahoma by their Irish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Irish 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 Irish 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 Irish alone, while others identify as Irish along with another race (such as Irish and German).
  • We’ve used the “Irish alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Irish population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Irish alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Irish .
  2. % of Total Oklahoma Irish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Irish 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 Irish 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.
  • City that don’t have any reported Irish 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 Irish populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.