Vietnamese Population in Oklahoma by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights
According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Vietnamese population in Oklahoma totals 25,220. Oklahoma County contains the largest Vietnamese community with 8,697 residents, followed by Cleveland County (5,933), Tulsa County (4,639), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Oklahoma by their Vietnamese populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.
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Top 5 counties with the largest Vietnamese population in Oklahoma
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1Oklahoma CountyVietnamese population in Oklahoma County is 8,6971.09% of Oklahoma County population is Vietnamese
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2Cleveland CountyVietnamese population in Cleveland County is 5,9331.99% of Cleveland County population is Vietnamese
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3Tulsa CountyVietnamese population in Tulsa County is 4,6390.69% of Tulsa County population is Vietnamese
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4Canadian CountyVietnamese population in Canadian County is 2,6411.62% of Canadian County population is Vietnamese
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5Comanche CountyVietnamese population in Comanche County is 4730.39% of Comanche County population is Vietnamese
Overview of Vietnamese population in Oklahoma
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Oklahoma contains 25,220 Vietnamese residents (0.63% of 4.0 million total state population), positioning the state at the 62nd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Vietnamese population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Oklahoma's Vietnamese demographic representation of 0.63% remains below the national average of 0.68%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Oklahoma's 25,220 Vietnamese residents constitute 1.1% of the nation's total Vietnamese population of 2.3 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 0.37 Vietnamese per square mile, below the national average of 0.64 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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77 Counties in Oklahoma Ranked by Vietnamese Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Vietnamese population in Oklahoma distributed across multiple counties, led by Oklahoma County, Cleveland County, Tulsa County, and Canadian County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Vietnamese ancestry. 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 Vietnamese population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese alone, while others identify as Vietnamese along with another race (such as Vietnamese and German).
- We’ve used the “Vietnamese alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Vietnamese population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese .
- % of Total Oklahoma Vietnamese Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese 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.