The steady population growth Oklahoma has seen over the past several years continued in 2016, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released Tuesday.

The state's population grew by about .41 percent, or 16,147 people, from July 1, 2015 to July 1, 2016, according to the census bureau's annual population estimates. During that period, the state saw the 23rd highest percentage growth among the 50 states plush Washington, D.C. The state fell behind the nation's overall population growth of 7 percent during the same period.

Since 2010, Oklahoma has seen 163,958 new residents, a population growth of about 4.36 percent. During that period, the state posted the 22nd highest percentage growth.

Utah saw the nation's greatest percentage population growth since last year, with 2.03 percent. However, Texas had the greatest population growth in terms of raw numbers, with 432,957 new residents.