Asher, OK Demographics

A map of Asher's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	320	259	73.1%	70.0%
Native American/Other	73	50	16.7%	13.5%
Multiracial	33	32	7.5%	8.6%
Black	7	1	1.6%	0.3%
Hispanic	5	28	1.1%	7.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Asher, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 438, a large increase from the 370 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% White, 16.7% Native American/Other, 7.5% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 1.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Asher, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Asher has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Asher, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 43.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Asher is ranked the 386th 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). Asher was ranked the 409th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Asher's White Population

320 residents of Asher, or 73.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Asher is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Asher ranks 346th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Asher's White population has grown by an estimated 23.6%. White residents' share of Asher's population has increased from 70.0% to 73.1%.

Asher is more White than neighboring Wanette (66.1% White), and Konawa (59% White). Asher is less White than neighboring Byars (83.3% White), and Macomb (86.4% White).

Asher's Black Population

7 residents of Asher, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Asher is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Asher ranks 479th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Asher's Black population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Black residents' share of Asher's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.6%.

Asher is more Black than neighboring Wanette (0% Black), St. Louis (0% Black), Byars (0.5% Black), Konawa (1.1% Black), and Macomb (0% Black).

Asher's Asian Population

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

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

Asher is less Asian than neighboring Byars (2.4% Asian).

Asher's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Asher, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Asher is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Asher ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Asher's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 82.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Asher's population has decreased from 7.6% to 1.1%.

Asher is more Hispanic than neighboring Byars (0% Hispanic), and Macomb (0% Hispanic). Asher is less Hispanic than neighboring Wanette (7.7% Hispanic), St. Louis (2.2% Hispanic), and Konawa (7.2% Hispanic).

Asher's Native American/Other Population

73 residents of Asher, or 16.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Asher is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Asher ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Asher's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 46.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Asher's population has increased from 13.5% to 16.7%.

Asher is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wanette (12.8% Native American/Other), St. Louis (11.8% Native American/Other), Byars (5.3% Native American/Other), and Macomb (13.6% Native American/Other). Asher is less Native American/Other than neighboring Konawa (20.7% Native American/Other).

Asher's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Asher, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Asher is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Asher ranks 501st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Asher's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Asher's population has decreased from 8.6% to 7.5%.

Asher is more Multiracial than neighboring Macomb (0% Multiracial). Asher is less Multiracial than neighboring Wanette (13.5% Multiracial), St. Louis (12.9% Multiracial), Byars (8.6% Multiracial), and Konawa (11.9% 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.