Beggs, OK Demographics

A map of Beggs's Population by Race

Beggs, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 1,024, a large decrease from the 1,179 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.7% White, 17.0% Native American/Other, 13.8% Black, 11.2% Multiracial, 6.0% Hispanic, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beggs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beggs has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Beggs, that probability was 67.8% in 2020 and 66.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beggs is ranked the 236th 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). Beggs was ranked the 200th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beggs's White Population

529 residents of Beggs, or 51.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beggs is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Beggs ranks 694th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beggs's White population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Beggs's population has increased from 50.2% to 51.7%.

Beggs is more White than neighboring Preston (44.2% White). Beggs is less White than neighboring Winchester (64.9% White), Liberty (67.6% White), Mounds (74.7% White), and Okmulgee (51.8% White).

Beggs's Black Population

141 residents of Beggs, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beggs is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Beggs ranks 37th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beggs's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Black residents' share of Beggs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.8%.

Beggs is more Black than neighboring Winchester (0% Black), Liberty (1.1% Black), and Mounds (1.8% Black). Beggs is less Black than neighboring Preston (18.8% Black), and Okmulgee (14.2% Black).

Beggs's Asian Population

4 residents of Beggs, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beggs is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Beggs ranks 309th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beggs's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Beggs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Beggs is more Asian than neighboring Winchester (0% Asian), and Preston (0% Asian). Beggs is less Asian than neighboring Liberty (2.2% Asian), Mounds (0.5% Asian), and Okmulgee (0.7% Asian).

Beggs's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Beggs, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beggs is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Beggs ranks 428th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beggs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Beggs's population has increased from 4.7% to 6.0%.

Beggs is more Hispanic than neighboring Preston (0% Hispanic), Mounds (2.4% Hispanic), and Okmulgee (3.7% Hispanic). Beggs is less Hispanic than neighboring Winchester (6.6% Hispanic), and Liberty (10.1% Hispanic).

Beggs's Native American/Other Population

174 residents of Beggs, or 17.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beggs is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Beggs ranks 368th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beggs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beggs's population has increased from 13.4% to 17.0%.

Beggs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Liberty (11.7% Native American/Other), Mounds (12.2% Native American/Other), and Okmulgee (14.8% Native American/Other). Beggs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winchester (18.3% Native American/Other), and Preston (27.3% Native American/Other).

Beggs's Multiracial Population

115 residents of Beggs, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beggs is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Beggs ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beggs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Beggs's population has decreased from 17.3% to 11.2%.

Beggs is more Multiracial than neighboring Winchester (10.1% Multiracial), Preston (9.7% Multiracial), Liberty (7.3% Multiracial), and Mounds (8.5% Multiracial). Beggs is less Multiracial than neighboring Okmulgee (14.8% 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.