Languages Spoken in Oklahoma
Linguistic diversity, English proficiency, and languages spoken at home across Oklahoma cities
Language Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCities with Data
50
of top 50 by population
Most Multilingual City
Guymon
49.4% English only
Avg. Limited English
3.6%
across reported cities
Across the top 50 cities in Oklahoma with language data, Guymon stands out as the most linguistically diverse, with only 49.4% of residents speaking English exclusively at home. On average, 3.6% of residents across these cities have limited English proficiency, meaning they speak English less than "very well."
Most Multilingual Cities in Oklahoma
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS| # | City | Population | English Only % | Spanish % | Asian/Pacific % | Limited English % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guymon | 12,596 | 49.4% | 44.5% | 2.0% | 27.0% |
| 2 | Warr Acres | 10,437 | 68.4% | 27.4% | 1.7% | 14.6% |
| 3 | Oklahoma City | 688,693 | 79.0% | 15.8% | 3.0% | 8.3% |
| 4 | Tulsa | 412,322 | 79.5% | 15.6% | 2.5% | 8.5% |
| 5 | Bethany | 20,606 | 80.8% | 17.5% | 0.7% | 7.2% |
| 6 | Altus | 18,670 | 81.5% | 15.8% | 1.3% | 6.2% |
| 7 | Enid | 50,821 | 85.7% | 9.6% | 4.0% | 5.9% |
| 8 | Poteau | 8,903 | 86.7% | 12.7% | 0.3% | 5.7% |
| 9 | Elk City | 11,406 | 86.9% | 12.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| 10 | Jenks | 26,519 | 87.2% | 4.7% | 6.0% | 4.7% |
| 11 | Broken Arrow | 115,919 | 87.7% | 6.8% | 3.2% | 4.4% |
| 12 | Lawton | 90,662 | 87.7% | 6.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| 13 | El Reno | 17,919 | 88.2% | 10.8% | 0.5% | 5.3% |
| 14 | Woodward | 11,976 | 88.5% | 10.7% | 0.3% | 4.1% |
| 15 | Stillwater | 48,818 | 88.7% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| 16 | Norman | 128,714 | 88.8% | 5.5% | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| 17 | Glenpool | 13,885 | 89.6% | 5.8% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| 18 | Del City | 21,561 | 90.5% | 8.5% | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| 19 | Bixby | 29,402 | 90.6% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| 20 | Ardmore | 24,757 | 90.8% | 5.9% | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| 21 | Moore | 63,045 | 90.9% | 5.7% | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| 22 | Mustang | 21,290 | 91.5% | 5.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% |
| 23 | Tahlequah | 16,513 | 91.6% | 5.0% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| 24 | Owasso | 39,013 | 91.8% | 5.3% | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| 25 | Edmond | 95,618 | 91.8% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| 26 | Duncan | 22,872 | 92.6% | 6.1% | 0.5% | 3.3% |
| 27 | Ponca City | 24,377 | 92.7% | 5.8% | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| 28 | Weatherford | 12,014 | 92.8% | 6.3% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| 29 | Muskogee | 36,819 | 93.0% | 5.3% | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| 30 | Durant | 19,209 | 93.0% | 5.3% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| 31 | Bartlesville | 37,559 | 93.4% | 4.4% | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| 32 | McAlester | 18,098 | 93.5% | 4.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| 33 | Guthrie | 11,021 | 93.6% | 5.7% | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| 34 | Claremore | 19,921 | 93.6% | 4.2% | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| 35 | The Village | 9,470 | 93.9% | 4.2% | 0.4% | 2.0% |
| 36 | Yukon | 24,802 | 94.0% | 4.4% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| 37 | Sapulpa | 22,268 | 94.2% | 4.5% | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| 38 | Miami | 12,960 | 94.3% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| 39 | Newcastle | 12,238 | 94.3% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 40 | Midwest City | 58,170 | 94.8% | 3.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| 41 | Ada | 16,536 | 94.9% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| 42 | Pryor Creek | 9,520 | 95.0% | 2.7% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| 43 | Sallisaw | 8,553 | 95.0% | 3.7% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| 44 | Chickasha | 16,349 | 95.2% | 3.5% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| 45 | Shawnee | 31,511 | 96.1% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| 46 | Choctaw | 12,208 | 96.3% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 47 | Coweta | 10,157 | 96.4% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 48 | Sand Springs | 19,973 | 96.7% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| 49 | Okmulgee | 11,370 | 97.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| 50 | Blanchard | 9,276 | 99.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
This table ranks Oklahoma cities by linguistic diversity, ordered from the lowest percentage of English-only speakers to the highest. Cities at the top have the greatest share of residents who speak a language other than English at home. Spanish is the most common non-English language in most Oklahoma cities, though Asian and Pacific Island languages are also significant in many communities.