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Bars in Oklahoma

How many bars 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: Bars & taverns · Pubs & brewpubs (drinking-focused) · Cocktail & wine bars · Taprooms. Counted together because official statistics use one 722410 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 73% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Oklahoma

Bars

181

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.7

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

73%

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 bars and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Oklahoma

City	County	Bars	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Tulsa	Tulsa County	93–173	733,026	330,920	1.0	103–153%	Range spans bands
Oklahoma City	Oklahoma County	74–194	859,845	417,131	0.7	69–143%	Range spans bands
Norman	Cleveland County	11–35	279,422	68,514	0.4	35–92%	Range spans bands
Yukon	Canadian County	3–17	156,616	26,098	0.2	18–76%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

103%

69%

35%

18%

Most competitors per capita

18%

35%

69%

103%

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

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