Ballou, OK Demographics

A map of Ballou's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	104	98	64.6%	63.2%
Native American/Other	49	19	30.4%	12.3%
Hispanic	8	11	5.0%	7.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	27	0.0%	17.4%

Ballou, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 161, an increase from the 155 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.6% White, 30.4% Native American/Other, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ballou, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ballou has become considerably 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 Ballou, that probability was 55.0% in 2020 and 48.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ballou is ranked the 587th 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). Ballou was ranked the 603rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ballou's White Population

104 residents of Ballou, or 64.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ballou is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Ballou ranks 508th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballou's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Ballou's population has increased from 63.2% to 64.6%.

Ballou is more White than neighboring Murphy (17% White), and Locust Grove (42% White). Ballou is less White than neighboring Cedar Crest (68.6% White), Sams Corner (78.7% White), and Iron Post (79.3% White).

Ballou's Black Population

0 residents of Ballou, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ballou is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Ballou ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Ballou's Asian Population

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

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

Ballou is less Asian than neighboring Locust Grove (0.1% Asian).

Ballou's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Ballou, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ballou is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ballou ranks 257th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballou's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ballou's population has decreased from 7.1% to 5.0%.

Ballou is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Crest (0% Hispanic), Sams Corner (0% Hispanic), Locust Grove (3.7% Hispanic), and Iron Post (0% Hispanic). Ballou is less Hispanic than neighboring Murphy (27.3% Hispanic).

Ballou's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Ballou, or 30.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ballou is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ballou ranks 405th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballou's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 157.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ballou's population has increased from 12.3% to 30.4%.

Ballou is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Crest (13.7% Native American/Other), Sams Corner (0% Native American/Other), and Iron Post (20.7% Native American/Other). Ballou is less Native American/Other than neighboring Murphy (33% Native American/Other), and Locust Grove (43.9% Native American/Other).

Ballou's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ballou, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ballou is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ballou ranks 59th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballou's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ballou's population has decreased from 17.4% to 0.0%.

Ballou is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Crest (17.6% Multiracial), Murphy (22.7% Multiracial), Sams Corner (21.3% Multiracial), and Locust Grove (10.3% 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.