Broken Arrow, OK Demographics

A map of Broken Arrow's Population by Race

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 118,180, an increase from the 113,540 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.9% White, 12.0% Hispanic, 9.1% Multiracial, 5.5% Black, 4.7% Asian, and 4.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Broken Arrow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Broken Arrow is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Broken Arrow, that probability was 56.1% in 2020 and 56.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Broken Arrow is ranked the 4th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Broken Arrow was ranked the 4th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Broken Arrow's White Population

75,575 residents of Broken Arrow, or 63.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Broken Arrow is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Broken Arrow ranks 493rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broken Arrow's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Broken Arrow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 63.9%.

Broken Arrow is more White than neighboring Catoosa (54.5% White), and Fair Oaks (46.6% White). Broken Arrow is less White than neighboring Leonard (78.8% White), Bixby (72.4% White), and Coweta (68.7% White).

Broken Arrow's Black Population

6,535 residents of Broken Arrow, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Broken Arrow is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Broken Arrow ranks 95th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broken Arrow's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Black residents' share of Broken Arrow's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.5%.

Broken Arrow is more Black than neighboring Leonard (0% Black), Bixby (2% Black), Coweta (5.3% Black), Catoosa (1.6% Black), and Fair Oaks (3.4% Black).

Broken Arrow's Asian Population

5,575 residents of Broken Arrow, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Broken Arrow is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Broken Arrow ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broken Arrow's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Asian residents' share of Broken Arrow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Broken Arrow is more Asian than neighboring Leonard (0% Asian), Bixby (3% Asian), Coweta (0% Asian), Catoosa (2.1% Asian), and Fair Oaks (0% Asian).

Broken Arrow's Hispanic Population

14,223 residents of Broken Arrow, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Broken Arrow is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Broken Arrow ranks 154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broken Arrow's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Broken Arrow's population has increased from 10.3% to 12.0%.

Broken Arrow is more Hispanic than neighboring Leonard (0% Hispanic), Bixby (8.1% Hispanic), Coweta (3.5% Hispanic), and Fair Oaks (5.7% Hispanic). Broken Arrow is less Hispanic than neighboring Catoosa (16% Hispanic).

Broken Arrow's Native American/Other Population

5,530 residents of Broken Arrow, or 4.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Broken Arrow is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Broken Arrow ranks 608th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broken Arrow's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Broken Arrow's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.7%.

Broken Arrow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leonard (17% Native American/Other), Bixby (5% Native American/Other), Coweta (8.9% Native American/Other), Catoosa (14.6% Native American/Other), and Fair Oaks (8% Native American/Other).

Broken Arrow's Multiracial Population

10,742 residents of Broken Arrow, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Broken Arrow is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Broken Arrow ranks 351st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broken Arrow's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Broken Arrow's population has decreased from 10.6% to 9.1%.

Broken Arrow is more Multiracial than neighboring Leonard (4.2% Multiracial). Broken Arrow is less Multiracial than neighboring Bixby (9.5% Multiracial), Coweta (13.5% Multiracial), Catoosa (11.2% Multiracial), and Fair Oaks (36.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.