Here Are The 15 Most Religious Counties In Oklahoma
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Ashley
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Since Oklahoma is considered part of the “Bible Belt,” it’s no surprise that many Oklahomans identify as being religious. As a whole, 59.35% of people in the state of Oklahoma identify as religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion (compared to the U.S. average of 48.78%). According to Sperling’s Best Places, the following 15 counties in Oklahoma have the highest percentages of people who consider themselves as religious (along with the top 3 religions in each county).
With a population of approximately 11,099, Latimer County reports 67.64 percent of its residents identifying as religious. About 57.64 percent identify as Baptist, 4.36 percent identify as Pentecostal and 2.08 percent identify as Methodist.
Beckham County's population is approximately 22,519, with 68.14 percent of its residents identifying as religious. About 39.43 percent identify as Baptist, 7.86 percent identify as Pentecostal and 7.76 percent identify as other Christian.
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Atoka County's population is approximately 14,133, with 68.52 percent of its residents identifying as religious. About 54.13 percent identify as Baptist, 7.13 percent identify as other Christian and 3.39 percent identify as other Methodist.
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With a population of approximately 11,449, Pushmataha County reports 68.61 percent of its residents identifying as religious. About 53.42 percent identify as Baptist, 7.33 percent identify as Pentecostal and 4.11 percent identify as Methodist.
With a population of approximately 11,540, Noble County reports 69.15 percent of its residents identifying as religious. About 40.52 percent identify as Baptist, 9.71 percent identify as Methodist and 6.34 percent identify as Lutheran.
Washington County's population is approximately 51,112, with 70.22 percent of its residents identifying as religious. About 32.94 percent identify as Baptist, 12.28 percent identify as Methodist and 11.41 percent identify as other Christian.
Oklahoma County's population is approximately 721,088, with 72.50 percent of its residents identifying as religious. About 27.85 percent identify as Baptist, 13.29 percent identify as Methodist and 12.62 percent identify as other Christian.
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With a population of approximately 31,940, Ottawa County reports 72.62 percent of its residents identifying as religious. About 50.53 percent identify as Baptist, 6.52 percent identify as Methodist and 4.68 percent identify as Pentecostal.
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With a population of approximately 70,635, Muskogee County reports 72.95 percent of its residents identifying as religious. About 42.56 percent identify as Baptist, 9.21 percent identify as Methodist and 8.22 percent identify as other Christian.
Garvin County's population is approximately 27,471, with 74.10 percent of its residents identifying as religious. About 53.02 percent identify as Baptist, 8.10 percent identify as Methodist and 6.40 percent identify as other Christian.
Custer County's population is approximately 27,583, with 74.74 percent of its residents identifying as religious. About 42.75 percent identify as Baptist, 11.73 percent identify as Methodist and 6.03 percent identify as other Christian.
With a population of approximately 20,232, Woodward County reports 75.10 percent of its residents identifying as religious. About 39.64 percent identify as Baptist, 15.78 percent identify as Methodist and 8.79 percent identify as Catholic.
With a population of approximately 14,965, Kingfisher County reports 76.41 percent of its residents identifying as religious. About 33.50 percent identify as Baptist, 16.94 percent identify as Catholic and 11.94 percent identify as Methodist.
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Caddo County's population is approximately 29,403, with 78.30 percent of its residents identifying as religious. About 53.84 percent identify as Baptist, 10.03 percent identify as Methodist and 6.48 percent identify as Pentecostal.
Choctaw County's population is approximately 15,172, with 87.83 percent of its residents identifying as religious. About 46.60 percent identify as Baptist, 49.41 percent identify as Other Christian and 5.10 percent identify as Methodist.
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