Oklahoma

Oklahoma

796,292
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Oklahoma

Oklahoma, Oklahoma, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 11,742. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 796,292.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Indian Territory Outlaw Violence, Oklahoma City Bombing 1995, and 173 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020796,292
2010718,633
2000660,448
1990599,611
1980568,933
1970526,805
1960439,506
1950325,352
1940244,159
1930221,738
1920116,307
191085,232
190025,915
189011,742
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Oklahoma

Military engagements that took place in Oklahoma, Oklahoma.

Indian Territory Outlaw Violence
1895
Oklahoma City Bombing 1995
1995

Historic places in Oklahoma

National Register of Historic Places listings in Oklahoma, Oklahoma.

Edwards Heights Historic District
Oklahoma City
Fairview Community Center
Fairview
Oklahoma City Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant
Oklahoma City
Milk Bottle Grocery
Oklahoma City
Federal Building and United States Court House
Oklahoma City
United Founders Life Tower
Oklahoma City
Elks Victory Lodge-Ruby's Grill Building
Oklahoma City
Union Depot
Oklahoma City
Municipal Auditorium
Oklahoma City
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Oklahoma City
Overholser House
Oklahoma City
Colcord Building
Oklahoma City
Santa Fe Depot
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State Capitol
Oklahoma City
Automobile Alley Historic District
Oklahoma City
Gower Cemetery
Edmond
Arcadia Round Barn
Arcadia
Heritage Hills Historic and Architectural District
Oklahoma City
Hopewell Baptist Church
Edmond
Post Office, Courthouse, and Federal Office Building
Oklahoma City
Mid-Continent Life Building
Oklahoma City
St. Paul's Cathedral
Oklahoma City
Central High School
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Publishing Company Building
Oklahoma City
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Conflict & War
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Frequently asked about Oklahoma

When does Oklahoma first appear in the US census?
Oklahoma, Oklahoma first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 11,742.
What is the population of Oklahoma?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Oklahoma had a recorded population of 796,292.
Were any battles fought in Oklahoma?
2 documented military engagements took place in Oklahoma, including Indian Territory Outlaw Violence, Oklahoma City Bombing 1995.
How many historic places are in Oklahoma?
173 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Oklahoma, Oklahoma.
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