Population Growth for OKC

[mugofbeer]

Denver used to, it's now bleeding people due to high costs and a host of other problems.

Its far from bleeding people but the official growth rate has slowed.

[josh]

You’re wasting your time in thoughtfully replying to an avowed and demonstrated OKC hater, but to be clear he’s not looking through Green Country glasses. I would encourage anyone considering engaging with this poster to (I’m being very serious here) click on his profile and read through a few pages of his posts. They speak for themselves. He has two types of posts on this board:

1. Promoting projects happening in San Antonio (as a reader I appreciate those and find them interesting…I assume he lives in SA)
2. Throwing cold water (and worse) on anything happening or being discussed in a positive manner regarding OKC

I’m not kidding about this…just go check his history. Let me know when you find a single one speaking positively regarding activity in OKC. His negativity toward OKC is predictable to the point of being cartoonish. And his demeanor to other posters has also become increasingly insulting and abusive, often without provocation. Again, go check the posts. It’s in black and white.

Uh, yeah. You’re weird.

[josh]

What?

LOL.

OK

What about what I said was funny? What was incorrect? Care to provide something of substance instead of whatever that was.

[josh]

Weather has taken a huge priority in most people's QOL. Especially since the internet easily connects us to everything. If OKC had better weather, we would be right there with TX, but unfortunately winters here are still pretty bad relative to the TX cities.

This has to be a troll post.

[PhiAlpha]

this has to be a troll post.

the troll of the riverwalk has spoken!!!!

[Mississippi Blues]

This has to be a troll post.

Could you share why you believe Anonymous is being a troll?

[citywokchinesefood]

Could you share why you believe Anonymous is being a troll?

1. The hacker group known as 4chan.
2.
3. Profit

[PhiAlpha]

1. The hacker group known as 4chan.
2.
3. Profit

lol

[KayneMo]

2023 population estimates released today puts OKC's population at 702,767 - a growth of 7,589 from 2022.

https://www.census.gov/newsroom/pres...estimates.html

[Bowser214]

Wow impressive! At that rate our population will near the 800k in a decade.

[Laramie]

Edmond 98,103 should surpass 100k when 2024 results are released.

[BG918]

1. OKC: 702,767 +7,589
2. Tulsa: 411,894 +146
3. Norman: 130,406 +3,479
4. Broken Arrow: 119,194 +1,327
5. Edmond: 98,103 +1,764
6. Lawton: 90,245 -604
7. Moore: 63,470 +270
8. Midwest City: 58,086 +89
9. Enid: 50,577 +45
10. Stillwater: 49,525 +430

[G.Walker]

Nice, also looks like we were the 8th fastest growing large city in America, based on numeric change!

[FighttheGoodFight]

1. OKC: 702,767 +7,589
2. Tulsa: 411,894 +146
3. Norman: 130,406 +3,479
4. Broken Arrow: 119,194 +1,327
5. Edmond: 98,103 +1,764
6. Lawton: 90,245 -604
7. Moore: 63,470 +270
8. Midwest City: 58,086 +89
9. Enid: 50,577 +45
10. Stillwater: 49,525 +430

Wow Norman added 3400 people? Wild.

[G.Walker]

Wow Norman added 3400 people? Wild.

That data is incorrect for Norman. Norman grew by 467.

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news...h/73729737007/

[Bunty]

1. OKC: 702,767 +7,589
2. Tulsa: 411,894 +146
3. Norman: 130,406 +3,479
4. Broken Arrow: 119,194 +1,327
5. Edmond: 98,103 +1,764
6. Lawton: 90,245 -604
7. Moore: 63,470 +270
8. Midwest City: 58,086 +89
9. Enid: 50,577 +45
10. Stillwater: 49,525 +430

Lawton, unfortunately, was the only loser. Enid staying ahead of Stillwater. Stillwater got most of its increase from growing enrollment at OSU. Stillwater as a declining blue collar college town continues to have difficulty attracting industry. Anybody wants to setup manufacturing in the closed Armstrong plant? Inability to attract industry may be a characteristic of small college towns. Manhattan, KS so much as lost a bit of population in 2023.

[BG918]

That data is incorrect for Norman. Norman grew by 467.

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news...h/73729737007/

Oops sorry about that. The 2023 total was correct but the numerical change was only +467.

[Bunty]

1. OKC: 702,767 +7,589
2. Tulsa: 411,894 +146
3. Norman: 130,406 +3,479
4. Broken Arrow: 119,194 +1,327
5. Edmond: 98,103 +1,764
6. Lawton: 90,245 -604
7. Moore: 63,470 +270
8. Midwest City: 58,086 +89
9. Enid: 50,577 +45
10. Stillwater: 49,525 +430

World Population Review has estimates for 2024. Shows Tulsa losing.
https://worldpopulationreview.com/st...ities/oklahoma

[BG918]

World Population Review has estimates for 2024. Shows Tulsa losing.
https://worldpopulationreview.com/st...ities/oklahoma

They are incorrect. This is the raw Census data: https://www.census.gov/data/tables/t...and-towns.html

Tulsa pretty much has to grow with infill as it is mostly built-out in developed areas. Areas like NW Tulsa and far E Tulsa are the only greenfield areas left within city limits, and both have their own issues that limit development (though that may be changing in E Tulsa)

[Laramie]

"And with our commitments to initiatives like MAPS 4 and our new arena, we know that this journey will only continue."--Mayor David Holt

15. Charlotte, NC - 911,311 (+4.20%)
16. Indianapolis, IN - 879,293 (−0.94%)
17. San Francisco, CA - 808,988 (−7.43%)
18. Seattle, WA - 755,078 (+2.45%)
19. Denver, CO - 716,577 (+0.15%)
20. Oklahoma City - 702,767 (+3.19%)
21. Nashville, TN - 687,788 (−0.24%)
22. Washington DC - 678,972 ( −1.53%)
23. El Paso, TX - 678,958 (+0.02%)
24. Las Vegas, NV - 660,929 (+2.96%)
25. Boston, MA - 653,833 (−3.23%)

Predicted that Oklahoma City would take Nashville in 2020; OKC will surge ahead of Denver in 20230.

48. Tulsa, OK - 411,894 (−0.28%)
222. Norman, OK - 130,046 (+1.58%)
247. Broken Arrow, OK - 119,194 (+4.98%)
UR. Edmond, OK - 98,103 (+3.25
UR. Lawton, OK - 90,381 (- 0.7%)

[traxx]

Predicted that Oklahoma City would take Nashville in 2020; OKC will surge ahead of Denver in 20230.

I doubt many of us will be alive to see okc overtake Denver in 20,230.

[Dob Hooligan]

I doubt many of us will be alive to see okc overtake Denver in 20,230.

Speak for yourself. Got my pod reserved next to Walt Disney and Ted Williams.

[HOT ROD]

OKC may also have a chance at not only Denver but SF, if they keep losing and if OKC can get a boost in the next 5 years (which is what I expect). SEA will be a stretch since they're (we) are also growing at a clip.

[Laramie]

OKC may also have a chance at not only Denver but SF, if they keep losing and if OKC can get a boost in the next 5 years (which is what I expect). SEA will be a stretch since they're (we) are also growing at a clip.

San Francisco lost 65,672 residents form 2000-2023, they currently have 808,988, a drop from 873,965 (2000). Seattle is a safe bet to remain ahead of OKC..

Denver slightly moved the needle with a +0.15% growth rate to 716,577; 13,810 more residents than OKC.

OKC will be the 18th largest city come 2030.

[bison34]

One of OKC's biggest assets, in terms of population growth, is also a huge weakness for urban/density lovers. OKC has tons of land they can still develop with single-family hones and neighborhoods. Multi-family isn't as needed, due to availability of land.