Census: Large Oklahoma counties grow, small counties shrink
March 23, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's large counties are growing in population while smaller counties are losing residents, according to new numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Figures released Thursday show Oklahoma City has continued its growing streak, gaining more than 11,200 people between mid-2016 and mid-2017.
The Tulsa area also grew last year by more than 3,200 people. Oklahoma's other two metropolitan areas saw little change, with Lawton's population remaining relatively stagnant and Enid losing about 800 people.
The figures show nine of the state's 15 micropolitan areas also lost residen...
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