Barber, OK Demographics

A map of Barber's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	140	102	50.0%	33.7%
Native American/Other	103	131	36.8%	43.2%
Multiracial	36	56	12.9%	18.5%
Asian	1	0	0.4%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	14	0.0%	4.6%

Barber, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 280, a decrease from the 303 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.0% White, 36.8% Native American/Other, 12.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barber, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barber has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Barber, that probability was 66.3% in 2020 and 59.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barber is ranked the 480th 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). Barber was ranked the 452nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barber's White Population

140 residents of Barber, or 50.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barber is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Barber ranks 791st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barber's White population has grown by an estimated 37.3%. White residents' share of Barber's population has increased from 33.7% to 50.0%.

Barber is more White than neighboring Tenkiller (41.8% White), Caney Ridge (19.3% White), and Rocky Mountain (30.6% White). Barber is less White than neighboring Dry Creek (60.2% White), and Caney (56.5% White).

Barber's Black Population

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

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

Barber is less Black than neighboring Tenkiller (1.1% Black), and Caney (3.4% Black).

Barber's Asian Population

1 residents of Barber, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barber is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Barber ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barber's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Barber's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Barber is more Asian than neighboring Caney Ridge (0% Asian), and Rocky Mountain (0% Asian). Barber is less Asian than neighboring Tenkiller (3.5% Asian), Dry Creek (2.8% Asian), and Caney (1.5% Asian).

Barber's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Barber, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barber is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Barber ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barber's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Barber's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.0%.

Barber is less Hispanic than neighboring Tenkiller (14.7% Hispanic), Dry Creek (4% Hispanic), Caney (4.3% Hispanic), and Rocky Mountain (3% Hispanic).

Barber's Native American/Other Population

103 residents of Barber, or 36.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Barber is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Barber ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barber's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Barber's population has decreased from 43.2% to 36.8%.

Barber is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tenkiller (27.4% Native American/Other), Dry Creek (26.1% Native American/Other), and Caney (24.4% Native American/Other). Barber is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caney Ridge (78.4% Native American/Other), and Rocky Mountain (60.7% Native American/Other).

Barber's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Barber, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barber is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Barber ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barber's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Barber's population has decreased from 18.5% to 12.9%.

Barber is more Multiracial than neighboring Tenkiller (11.6% Multiracial), Dry Creek (6.8% Multiracial), Caney Ridge (2.3% Multiracial), Caney (9.9% Multiracial), and Rocky Mountain (5.6% 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.