Oklahoma

Highlights

• #17 of 50: Momentum
• #38 of 50: Talent
• #42 of 50: Venture capital

The seven inputs

Each input is a z-score against the other states: 0 is the average state, and each step is one standard deviation (capped at ±3). Ranks are among the 50 states.

• Venture capital -0.8 #42 of 50
• Startup formation -0.7 #42 of 50
• Scale-ups -0.9 #44 of 50
• Economic output and wealth -1.1 #44 of 50
• Innovation and patents -1.0 #42 of 50
• Talent -0.7 #38 of 50
• Momentum +0.2 #17 of 50

Top companies

The largest companies headquartered in Oklahoma, by latest annual revenue.

1. ONEOK, Inc. OKE · Energy · Tulsa, OK $33.6B
2. Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Private · Convenience Stores & Gas Stations · Oklahoma City, OK $21.6B
3. QuikTrip Private · Convenience Stores & Gas Stations · Tulsa, OK $19.3B
4. The Williams Companies, Inc. WMB · Energy · Tulsa, OK $11.9B
5. Hobby Lobby Stores Private · Retailing · Oklahoma City, OK $8.0B

Roots Density Data, All Companies (public: SEC filings; private: Forbes Top Private Companies 2025). Ranked by latest annual revenue.

Metros in Oklahoma

• Oklahoma City, OK #73 of 109 metros 34
• Tulsa, OK #85 of 109 metros 27
• Fort Smith, AR-OK #109 of 109 metros 0