Scottish Population in Oklahoma by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to U.S. Census estimates, the Scottish population in Oklahoma totals 75,166. Every county in the state reports a non-zero population, with Tulsa County leading at 14,551, followed by Oklahoma County (14,224) and Cleveland County (6,183). This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Oklahoma by their Scottish population, offering insights into regional distribution patterns and highlighting county-level concentrations across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest Scottish population in Oklahoma

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  • 1
    Tulsa County
    Scottish population in Tulsa County is 14,551
    2.16% of Tulsa County population is Scottish
  • 2
    Oklahoma County
    Scottish population in Oklahoma County is 14,224
    1.78% of Oklahoma County population is Scottish
  • 3
    Cleveland County
    Scottish population in Cleveland County is 6,183
    2.08% of Cleveland County population is Scottish
  • 4
    Canadian County
    Scottish population in Canadian County is 3,028
    1.86% of Canadian County population is Scottish
  • 5
    Comanche County
    Scottish population in Comanche County is 2,127
    1.75% of Comanche County population is Scottish

Overview of Scottish population in Oklahoma

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Oklahoma with 75,166 Scottish residents (1.9% of 4.0 million total state population), ranking the state at the 47th percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Scottish demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Oklahoma's Scottish population of 1.9% exceeds the national average of 1.6% by a factor of 1.2.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Oklahoma's 75,166 Scottish residents constitute 1.4% of the nation's total Scottish population of 5.3 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 1.1 Scottish per square mile, below the national average of 1.5 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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77 Counties in Oklahoma Ranked by Scottish Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Scottish populations across every county in Oklahoma, with demographic distributions ranging from the highest population in Tulsa County to the lowest in $rank_n_geo_name. 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*.
counties in Oklahoma ranked by Scottish population count
Rank by Scottish Population
County
Scottish Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Oklahoma Scottish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Tulsa County 14,551 2.16% 19.36%
2 Oklahoma County 14,224 1.78% 18.92%
3 Cleveland County 6,183 2.08% 8.23%
4 Canadian County 3,028 1.86% 4.03%
5 Comanche County 2,127 1.75% 2.83%
6 Rogers County 2,099 2.16% 2.79%
7 Payne County 2,090 2.54% 2.78%
8 1,873 2.22% 2.49%
9 1,735 2.40% 2.31%
10 1,486 2.92% 1.98%
11 1,171 2.21% 1.56%
12 1,102 1.51% 1.47%
13 1,062 2.78% 1.41%
14 1,055 1.89% 1.40%
15 971 1.56% 1.29%
16 899 2.08% 1.20%
17 849 1.78% 1.13%
18 792 1.82% 1.05%
19 779 2.75% 1.04%
20 759 1.93% 1.01%
21 748 1.55% 1.00%
22 746 1.53% 0.99%
23 745 1.82% 0.99%
24 744 1.62% 0.99%
25 727 1.09% 0.97%
26 670 1.53% 0.89%
27 667 2.59% 0.89%
28 615 1.30% 0.82%
29 579 1.71% 0.77%
30 544 1.47% 0.72%
31 517 1.30% 0.69%
32 512 1.17% 0.68%
33 507 1.67% 0.67%
34 455 1.84% 0.61%
35 454 2.89% 0.60%
36 418 2.17% 0.56%
37 417 1.57% 0.55%
38 389 1.75% 0.52%
39 339 1.44% 0.45%
40 323 1.05% 0.43%
40 323 2.34% 0.43%
41 306 2.14% 0.41%
42 294 1.92% 0.39%
43 286 2.01% 0.38%
44 267 2.45% 0.36%
45 223 1.10% 0.30%
46 208 2.21% 0.28%
47 191 0.91% 0.25%
47 191 2.22% 0.25%
48 187 1.31% 0.25%
48 187 2.44% 0.25%
49 182 1.61% 0.24%
50 143 3.23% 0.19%
51 142 0.91% 0.19%
52 136 1.58% 0.18%
53 132 1.28% 0.18%
54 130 1.87% 0.17%
55 129 1.36% 0.17%
56 126 2.39% 0.17%
57 125 2.20% 0.17%
58 123 1.05% 0.16%
59 118 1.40% 0.16%
60 100 0.51% 0.13%
61 97 0.95% 0.13%
62 96 0.88% 0.13%
63 94 1.71% 0.13%
64 80 1.46% 0.11%
64 80 1.93% 0.11%
65 79 1.57% 0.11%
66 75 2.32% 0.10%
67 73 2.16% 0.10%
68 71 0.66% 0.09%
69 68 1.83% 0.09%
70 67 0.50% 0.09%
71 65 1.21% 0.09%
72 11 0.49% 0.01%
73 10 0.41% 0.01%
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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 county in Oklahoma by their Scottish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Scottish alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Scottish .
  2. % of Total Oklahoma Scottish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Scottish 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 Scottish 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 Scottish 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 Scottish populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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