Californians Relocating To Oklahoma Are In For A Rude Awakening

Looking around the internet, I stumbled onto something sort of shocking. Of everyone that is moving to Oklahoma, California is sending the second most new residents.

According to the data, Texas provides just over 22% of all new Okies on average, but California is just behind the Lone Star State sending a little over 12% of all new Okies to the Sooner State.

That has to be a polarizing experience.

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Call it the difference in politics, but this is some unexpected news to hear about both of these states. Cali calls Oklahoma a "fly-over" state, and Okies lovingly refer to the Golden State as Commiefornia... Who would ever expect any carryover there?

Regardless, since our states are so seemingly different, and the fact we see this question on social media every week, I thought it'd be a good thing to share what our new future Okies can expect when moving to the Heartland of America.

What To Know When Moving To Oklahoma

Against popular in-state belief, Oklahoma is currently growing. In fact, the Sooner State has been steadily growing for the last thirty-ish years. We haven't had a population dip since the mid-90s.

As of 2023, native-born and adopted Okies now make up a wolfpack of over 4 million people, and if trends continue, we'll just keep adding new residents to the mix. Whether Americans are coming to Oklahoma for a more cost-effective lifestyle or just for work, here are a few things they can expect when they get here.

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Eleven Foods Oklahoman's Eat When Fall Finally Arrives

When it comes to the favorite foods in Oklahoma, most of them revolve around a grill. Whether it's steak, burgers, dogs, BBQ, beer can chicken, etc... If it can be grilled, it will be an instant favorite across all palates in this state. But what do Okies survive on when Fall finally comes sweeping down the plains? Here's the quick list of things every Oklahoma home should be pumping out when the endless Summer finally ends.

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Oklahoma's Top-Ten Most Dangerous Cities in 2024

Oklahoma's most dangerous cities list gets quite the shakeup in 2024. Some have fallen off the list and others have made big moves. Here is how the data shakes out.

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Oklahoma Restaurants People Swear Are Worth The Drive

Eating out is entertainment. Sometimes it's you and your better half, other times you'll drag the family along with you. Either/or, if you've got time to kill and want to sample the best Oklahoma offers, here are the restaurants' everyone swears are worth every moment in the car to and from.

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