Nigerian Population in Jefferson County, OK by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

Census data shows that Jefferson County, OK currently has no Nigerian population. Each of the three cities analyzed - Ringling, Ryan, and Waurika - also reflects no residents of Nigerian background. Though the numbers remain at zero county-wide, this profile still offers a valuable demographic baseline. Below, we explore how Jefferson County fits into larger population trends across Oklahoma and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Nigerian population in Jefferson County

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  • 1
    Ringling
    Nigerian population in Ringling is 0
    - of Ringling population is Nigerian
  • 2
    Ryan
    Nigerian population in Ryan is 0
    - of Ryan population is Nigerian
  • 3
    Waurika
    Nigerian population in Waurika is 0
    - of Waurika population is Nigerian

Overview of Nigerian population in Jefferson County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data documents Jefferson County with zero Nigerian residents among its 5,377 total population (0.0%), placing the county at the lowest percentile nationally and within Oklahoma, where state demographic data shows 0.11% of residents are Americans who trace their ancestry of Nigeria.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS records document Jefferson County with zero Nigerian residents, contrasting with Oklahoma's statewide Nigerian demographic representation of 0.11%, and the national average of 0.19%.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data shows Jefferson County with zero Nigerian residents, while Oklahoma maintains over 4,331 Nigerian Americans statewide, placing the county among few jurisdictions without representation of this significant state demographic group.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents Jefferson County with zero Nigerian residents per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions without Nigerian demographic communities, while Oklahoma's state averages maintain 0.063 residents per square mile.
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Jefferson County Cities Ranked by Nigerian Population

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American Community Survey [1] findings document zero Nigerian population in Ringling, Ryan, or Waurika — the three incorporated cities in Jefferson County included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on the current ACS data.
cities in Jefferson County, OK ranked by Nigerian population count
Rank by Nigerian Population
City
Nigerian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Jefferson County Nigerian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Ringling 0 - -
1 Ryan 0 - -
1 Waurika 0 - -
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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 Jefferson County, OK by their Nigerian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Nigerian 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 Nigerian .
  2. % of Total Jefferson County Nigerian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Nigerian 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 Nigerian 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 Nigerian 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 Nigerian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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