4.12 million,
and climbing.
After decades of talk about a brain drain, Oklahoma is now a net importer of people — and especially of young ones.
63 people a day.
| Net migration, July 2024 to July 2025 | +22,912 |
|---|---|
| From other states | +14,492 |
| From abroad | +8,420 |
| Births over deaths | +2,559 |
| Total population change | +25,530 |
| Population, July 1 2025 | 4,123,288 |
Oklahoma is not
a dormant state.
The momentum already exists. The only question is whether you are part of it.
63
people chose Oklahoma as home every day
Between July 2024 and July 2025 the state gained a net 22,912 people through migration — 14,492 from other states and 8,420 from abroad. Millennial in-migration ran 53% above out-migration in 2023, and Oklahoma City ranked 8th nationally for millennial moves.
1 in 5
working adults started a business in the last two years
About 19% of working adults are new business owners, the highest rate in over two decades, up from 12.8% a decade ago. Oklahoma County alone logged 14,955 new business applications in 2023.
And the two biggest employers you may not count
$23.4B
contributed by the state's 39 tribal nations
About 8% of state GDP, supporting an estimated 139,860 jobs and $7.8 billion in wages — growth of $4.9 billion since FY2019. In many rural counties the tribal nation is the largest employer.
206,000
people employed in aerospace and defense
An estimated $44 billion in economic activity, anchored by Tinker Air Force Base — the country's largest air-logistics depot — and the state's fastest-growing industry sector.