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Restaurants in Oklahoma

How many restaurants exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 4 Oklahoma counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Sit-down restaurants with table service. Counted together because official statistics use one 722511 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 105% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Oklahoma

Restaurants

1,642

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

6.7

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.4

per 10,000 present

State index

105%

vs. U.S.

Residents

2,028,909

in covered counties

Workers

842,663

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 4 Oklahoma counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing restaurants and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Oklahoma

City	County	Restaurants	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Oklahoma City	Oklahoma County	806–876	859,845	417,131	7.5	118–122%	Above average
Tulsa	Tulsa County	587–641	733,026	330,920	6.5	102–106%	Above average
Norman	Cleveland County	173–187	279,422	68,514	5.5	86–90%	Below average
Yukon	Canadian County	76–82	156,616	26,098	4.5	70–72%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

118%

102%

86%

70%

Most competitors per capita

70%

86%

102%

118%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few restaurants may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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