Oklahoma’s Fastest-Growing Counties, 2020 to 2025
Canadian County grew 20.43% from 2020 to 2025, the most in Oklahoma, while the state grew 4.0%. Here are all 77 counties ranked by growth with the Census numbers, how many people moved in from other counties, where they came from, and each county’s average land price per acre.
Updated Oct 30, 2026 · By the Twin Sun Land Company team
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- Fastest: Canadian +20.43%, McClain +18.43%, Wagoner +14.59% (2020-2025).
- Oklahoma grew 4.0%; 47 of 77 counties gained people.
- Movers mostly come from the nearest metro county (IRS 2022-2023).
- Shrinking: the Panhandle and far west; Cimarron lost about 10%.
- The five fastest-growing counties all average above $2,771 an acre.
What are the fastest-growing counties in Oklahoma?
Canadian County grew 20.43% from 2020 to 2025, the most in Oklahoma, followed by McClain (18.43%), Wagoner (14.59%), Logan (11.5%) and Bryan (10.88%), per Census estimates. The state as a whole grew 4.0%, and 47 of 77 counties gained people.
| # | County | Residents, July 2025 | Change since 2020 | Net moved in from other U.S. counties, 2020-2025 | Avg. land $/acre (OSU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canadian | 187,189 | +20.4% | +27,054 | $4,603 |
| 2 | McClain | 49,647 | +18.4% | +7,384 | $3,978 |
| 3 | Wagoner | 93,263 | +14.6% | +10,866 | $4,793 |
| 4 | Logan | 55,473 | +11.5% | +4,942 | $4,105 |
| 5 | Bryan | 51,367 | +10.9% | +4,969 | $4,165 |
| 6 | Grady | 59,128 | +7.7% | +4,585 | $3,713 |
| 7 | Rogers | 102,197 | +7.1% | +6,810 | $4,907 |
| 8 | Love | 10,780 | +6.1% | +555 | $4,019 |
| 9 | Marshall | 16,255 | +6.0% | +1,002 | $4,121 |
| 10 | Lincoln | 35,278 | +5.3% | +2,285 | $3,682 |
| 11 | Cherokee | 49,196 | +4.5% | +2,214 | $3,616 |
| 12 | Creek | 74,967 | +4.3% | +4,034 | $3,217 |
| 13 | McIntosh | 19,758 | +4.3% | +1,613 | $2,637 |
| 14 | Tulsa | 698,782 | +4.2% | +2,635 | $4,948 |
| 15 | Kingfisher | 15,795 | +4.1% | +417 | $3,478 |
| 16 | Le Flore | 50,196 | +4.1% | +2,200 | $3,478 |
| 17 | Sequoyah | 40,842 | +4.1% | +1,983 | $3,246 |
| 18 | Delaware | 41,910 | +3.8% | +2,909 | $3,743 |
| 19 | Pottawatomie | 75,102 | +3.5% | +3,460 | $3,627 |
| 20 | Mayes | 40,416 | +3.5% | +1,823 | $4,039 |
| 21 | Stephens | 44,310 | +3.4% | +1,992 | $2,559 |
| 22 | Atoka | 14,609 | +3.1% | +620 | $3,572 |
| 23 | Pawnee | 16,029 | +3.1% | +1,005 | $2,505 |
| 24 | Coal | 5,436 | +3.0% | +235 | $2,632 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | 822,125 | +3.0% | −4,020 | $5,720 |
| 26 | Garvin | 26,377 | +2.8% | +816 | $3,206 |
| 27 | Payne | 83,889 | +2.8% | −39 | $3,937 |
| 28 | Washington | 54,037 | +2.7% | +1,850 | $3,996 |
| 29 | Craig | 14,518 | +2.6% | +606 | $3,148 |
| 30 | Cleveland | 303,973 | +2.6% | +2,728 | $5,802 |
| 31 | Jefferson | 5,431 | +2.2% | +221 | $2,612 |
| 32 | Osage | 46,794 | +2.2% | +1,702 | $2,577 |
| 33 | Nowata | 9,522 | +2.1% | +427 | $3,040 |
| 34 | Haskell | 11,787 | +2.0% | +451 | $2,567 |
| 35 | Johnston | 10,448 | +2.0% | +403 | $3,187 |
| 36 | Adair | 19,828 | +1.9% | +577 | $3,430 |
| 37 | Carter | 48,910 | +1.8% | +881 | $3,947 |
| 38 | Latimer | 9,645 | +1.8% | +291 | $2,689 |
| 39 | Okfuskee | 11,451 | +1.6% | +396 | $2,791 |
| 40 | Okmulgee | 37,241 | +1.5% | +1,584 | $3,528 |
| 41 | Pontotoc | 38,528 | +1.1% | +531 | $3,255 |
| 42 | Comanche | 122,158 | +0.8% | −1,734 | $2,316 |
| 43 | Hughes | 13,455 | +0.8% | +369 | $2,678 |
| 44 | Muskogee | 66,708 | +0.7% | +1,377 | $3,203 |
| 45 | Ottawa | 30,438 | +0.7% | +631 | $3,667 |
| 46 | Pushmataha | 10,807 | +0.1% | +520 | $2,768 |
| 47 | Jackson | 24,764 | +0.1% | −659 | $2,450 |
| 48 | Washita | 10,884 | −0.2% | +163 | $1,904 |
| 49 | Noble | 10,899 | −0.2% | +215 | $2,576 |
| 50 | Kay | 43,490 | −0.3% | +174 | $2,485 |
| 51 | McCurtain | 30,744 | −0.3% | +306 | $3,083 |
| 52 | Seminole | 23,441 | −0.3% | +454 | $3,014 |
| 53 | Murray | 13,805 | −0.5% | +187 | $3,511 |
| 54 | Beckham | 22,159 | −0.8% | −16 | $1,865 |
| 55 | Custer | 28,175 | −1.0% | −405 | $2,076 |
| 56 | Choctaw | 14,059 | −1.0% | +208 | $2,946 |
| 57 | Pittsburg | 43,320 | −1.1% | +803 | $2,708 |
| 58 | Alfalfa | 5,649 | −1.1% | −48 | $2,174 |
| 59 | Garfield | 61,779 | −1.5% | −1,457 | $2,241 |
| 60 | Woods | 8,443 | −1.8% | −82 | $1,740 |
| 61 | Cotton | 5,432 | −1.9% | +96 | $1,832 |
| 62 | Blaine | 8,515 | −2.2% | −157 | $2,164 |
| 63 | Greer | 5,373 | −2.2% | −6 | $1,407 |
| 64 | Harper | 3,172 | −2.3% | −114 | $1,216 |
| 65 | Tillman | 6,780 | −2.5% | +42 | $1,524 |
| 66 | Major | 7,536 | −2.7% | −150 | $1,892 |
| 67 | Woodward | 19,827 | −2.8% | −649 | $1,855 |
| 68 | Grant | 4,067 | −2.8% | +4 | $1,760 |
| 69 | Caddo | 26,130 | −2.9% | −347 | $2,574 |
| 70 | Beaver | 4,882 | −2.9% | −184 | $862 |
| 71 | Ellis | 3,613 | −3.5% | −71 | $1,055 |
| 72 | Kiowa | 8,181 | −3.7% | +30 | $1,567 |
| 73 | Texas | 20,322 | −4.5% | −2,598 | $1,343 |
| 74 | Roger Mills | 3,259 | −5.0% | −152 | $1,465 |
| 75 | Dewey | 4,207 | −6.0% | −102 | $1,714 |
| 76 | Harmon | 2,327 | −6.0% | −83 | $1,474 |
| 77 | Cimarron | 2,059 | −10.0% | −166 | $1,105 |
Population: Census Bureau county estimates, Vintage 2025 (July 2020 to July 2025). Land price: OSU Extension three-year average of 40+ acre sales, 2021-2023, from our county price table. Census revises these estimates every year.
Which Oklahoma counties grew the most in the last year?
From July 2024 to July 2025, Canadian County grew the most both ways: 5,545 more people, up 3.05%. By people added, Tulsa (4,100) and Oklahoma County (3,927) come next; by percentage, Logan (2.73%) and McClain (2.30%). Oklahoma as a whole added 25,530 people, up 0.62%.
| Most people added | 2024 to 2025 | Fastest by percent | 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian | +5,545 | Canadian | +3.05% |
| Tulsa | +4,100 | Logan | +2.73% |
| Oklahoma | +3,927 | McClain | +2.30% |
| Wagoner | +1,954 | Wagoner | +2.14% |
| Logan | +1,476 | Bryan | +1.84% |
The two lists answer different questions. Big counties add the most people; smaller counties next to them grow fastest for their size, and that is where land near new rooftops tends to move. The largest one-year losses were in Garfield (−265) and Carter (−258). Source: Census Bureau county estimates, Vintage 2025, counties over 5,000 people.
Where are new Oklahoma residents coming from?
Mostly from the nearest big county. IRS data for 2022 to 2023 shows about 6,060 people moving from Oklahoma County to Canadian County and about 3,440 from Tulsa County to Wagoner County in a single year. Bryan County drew about 580 from Grayson County, Texas, as North Texas growth spills over the Red River.
That pattern explains the map: the growth ring sits around Oklahoma City (Canadian, McClain, Logan, Grady) and Tulsa (Wagoner, Rogers, Creek), plus the Red River counties south toward Dallas (Bryan, Love, Marshall). Source: IRS county-to-county migration data.
Which Oklahoma counties are losing people?
The Panhandle and the far west. Cimarron County lost about 10% of its people from 2020 to 2025, and Harmon, Dewey, Roger Mills, Texas and Kiowa counties each lost about 4% to 6%. In all, 30 of Oklahoma’s 77 counties shrank over those five years.
A shrinking population does not mean land has no value: farm and ranch land is bought for what it produces. It does mean fewer new residents looking for homesites, so check recent sales in the county before you set a price.
Please note. General information, not legal advice. Laws change and every title is different, so confirm your situation with an Oklahoma attorney before you act.
What does county growth mean for land prices?
Growth counties tend to price higher. The five fastest-growing counties all average above the state’s $2,771 an acre in OSU’s 2021-2023 data, led by Canadian at about $4,600. Growth draws buyers for homesites and small acreage, but each tract still prices on its own road, water, size and location.
Every county’s figure is in the table above, and the full method is on our land prices by county page. If you own land in one of these counties: We pay all closing costs (title, closing fee, notary, recording and deed stamps), and there is no commission. Only a mortgage, liens or back taxes owed on the land come out of the sale proceeds, paid off by the title company at closing.
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Who wrote this. Twin Sun Land Co. is a direct cash buyer of vacant and rural land in all 77 Oklahoma counties. We are one of the options on this page, so we have a stake in the answer. Our mission: Twin Sun Land Company exists to serve landowners: we make selling land simple, transparent, and fair, so every owner walks away with the most value their property can bring. The growth and price figures on this page are public data and apply no matter who you sell to.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest-growing county in Oklahoma?
Canadian County, up 20.43% from 2020 to 2025 per Census estimates. McClain is second at 18.43%.
Which Oklahoma county grew the most from 2024 to 2025?
Canadian County: 5,545 more people, up 3.05%. Tulsa (4,100) and Oklahoma County (3,927) added the next most people (Census, Vintage 2025).
Which Oklahoma county added the most people?
Canadian County, about 31,800 people from 2020 to 2025, ahead of Tulsa and Oklahoma counties.
Is Oklahoma’s population growing?
Yes. The state grew about 4.0% from July 2020 to July 2025, to about 4,123,288 people.
Which Oklahoma counties are shrinking?
Mostly the Panhandle and far west: Cimarron, Harmon, Dewey, Roger Mills, Texas and Kiowa lost the most.
Where are people moving from to Canadian County?
Mostly Oklahoma County: about 6,060 people in one year, per IRS migration data for 2022 to 2023.
Do growing counties have higher land prices?
On average, yes: the five fastest-growing counties all average above the state’s $2,771 an acre in OSU data.
Sources
Population and migration come from the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 county estimates and IRS migration data; land prices from OSU Extension. Read October 29, 2026. How to cite: Twin Sun Land Company team, “Oklahoma’s Fastest-Growing Counties, 2020 to 2025,” Twin Sun Land Co., October 2026.
- County population, July 2020 and July 2025, and net domestic migration: Census Bureau: county population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Where movers come from (county-to-county, 2022-2023 tax returns): IRS Statistics of Income: migration data
- Average land price per acre by county: OSU Extension county values, via our county price table
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Last updated Oct 30, 2026. General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.
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