Alderson, OK Demographics

A map of Alderson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	162	127	62.5%	57.7%
Multiracial	67	35	25.9%	15.9%
Hispanic	22	19	8.5%	8.6%
Native American/Other	8	31	3.1%	14.1%
Black	0	8	0.0%	3.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Alderson, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 259, a large increase from the 220 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.5% White, 25.9% Multiracial, 8.5% Hispanic, 3.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alderson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alderson has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alderson, that probability was 61.3% in 2020 and 53.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alderson is ranked the 504th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alderson was ranked the 525th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alderson's White Population

162 residents of Alderson, or 62.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alderson is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Alderson ranks 611th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alderson's White population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. White residents' share of Alderson's population has increased from 57.7% to 62.5%.

Alderson is more White than neighboring Haileyville (51.6% White). Alderson is less White than neighboring Bache (88.9% White), Krebs (66.1% White), McAlester (63.8% White), and Bug Tussle (70.2% White).

Alderson's Black Population

0 residents of Alderson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alderson is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Alderson ranks 126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alderson's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Alderson's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Alderson is less Black than neighboring Krebs (1.4% Black), McAlester (4.9% Black), and Haileyville (1% Black).

Alderson's Asian Population

0 residents of Alderson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alderson is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Alderson ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alderson's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Alderson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alderson is less Asian than neighboring Krebs (1.5% Asian), McAlester (0.7% Asian), and Haileyville (0.3% Asian).

Alderson's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Alderson, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alderson is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Alderson ranks 198th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alderson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Alderson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.5%.

Alderson is more Hispanic than neighboring Bache (4.2% Hispanic), Krebs (7% Hispanic), McAlester (7.4% Hispanic), Haileyville (3.1% Hispanic), and Bug Tussle (4.5% Hispanic).

Alderson's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Alderson, or 3.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alderson is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Alderson ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alderson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 74.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alderson's population has decreased from 14.1% to 3.1%.

Alderson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bache (6.9% Native American/Other), Krebs (9% Native American/Other), McAlester (9.8% Native American/Other), Haileyville (7.7% Native American/Other), and Bug Tussle (11.3% Native American/Other).

Alderson's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Alderson, or 25.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alderson is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Alderson ranks 94th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alderson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 91.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Alderson's population has increased from 15.9% to 25.9%.

Alderson is more Multiracial than neighboring Bache (0% Multiracial), Krebs (15% Multiracial), McAlester (13.4% Multiracial), and Bug Tussle (14% Multiracial). Alderson is less Multiracial than neighboring Haileyville (36.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.