Bartlesville, OK Demographics

A map of Bartlesville's Population by Race

Bartlesville, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 37,878, a slight increase from the 37,290 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.0% White, 10.1% Multiracial, 7.2% Hispanic, 6.3% Native American/Other, 3.3% Black, and 2.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bartlesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bartlesville 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 Bartlesville, that probability was 53.1% in 2020 and 47.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bartlesville is ranked the 12th 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). Bartlesville was ranked the 12th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bartlesville's White Population

26,898 residents of Bartlesville, or 71.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bartlesville is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Bartlesville ranks 437th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bartlesville's White population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Bartlesville's population has increased from 66.4% to 71.0%.

Bartlesville is more White than neighboring Dewey (59.7% White), Ochelata (60.6% White), Ramona (49.9% White), and Bowring (40.8% White). Bartlesville is less White than neighboring Copan (75.3% White).

Bartlesville's Black Population

1,252 residents of Bartlesville, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bartlesville is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Bartlesville ranks 137th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bartlesville's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Black residents' share of Bartlesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Bartlesville is more Black than neighboring Dewey (0.1% Black), Ochelata (0.8% Black), Copan (0.6% Black), Ramona (0.3% Black), and Bowring (0% Black).

Bartlesville's Asian Population

840 residents of Bartlesville, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bartlesville is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Bartlesville ranks 41st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bartlesville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Asian residents' share of Bartlesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Bartlesville is more Asian than neighboring Ochelata (0.3% Asian), Copan (0.8% Asian), Ramona (0% Asian), and Bowring (0% Asian). Bartlesville is less Asian than neighboring Dewey (2.5% Asian).

Bartlesville's Hispanic Population

2,710 residents of Bartlesville, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bartlesville is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bartlesville ranks 239th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bartlesville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bartlesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.2%.

Bartlesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Copan (2.2% Hispanic), and Ramona (4.8% Hispanic). Bartlesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Dewey (8.7% Hispanic), Ochelata (10.7% Hispanic), and Bowring (35% Hispanic).

Bartlesville's Native American/Other Population

2,369 residents of Bartlesville, or 6.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bartlesville is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bartlesville ranks 487th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bartlesville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bartlesville's population has decreased from 8.8% to 6.3%.

Bartlesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dewey (15.1% Native American/Other), Ochelata (14.5% Native American/Other), Copan (9.8% Native American/Other), Ramona (13.8% Native American/Other), and Bowring (23.3% Native American/Other).

Bartlesville's Multiracial Population

3,809 residents of Bartlesville, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bartlesville is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bartlesville ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bartlesville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bartlesville's population has decreased from 11.8% to 10.1%.

Bartlesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Bowring (1% Multiracial). Bartlesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Dewey (13.9% Multiracial), Ochelata (13% Multiracial), Copan (11.3% Multiracial), and Ramona (31.2% 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.