Blackgum, OK Demographics

A map of Blackgum's Population by Race

Race	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	24	0.0%	51.1%
Black	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	2	0.0%	4.3%
Hispanic	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	19	0.0%	40.4%
Multiracial	2	0.0%	4.3%

Blackgum, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 47 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blackgum, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blackgum 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 Blackgum, that probability was 57.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blackgum is ranked the 835th 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). Blackgum was ranked the 782nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blackgum's White Population

0 residents of Blackgum, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blackgum is significantly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Blackgum ranks 688th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackgum's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Blackgum's population has decreased from 51.1% to 0.0%.

Blackgum is less White than neighboring Box (48.1% White), Redbird Smith (54% White), Evening Shade (54.8% White), Paradise Hill (55.3% White), and Notchietown (58.3% White).

Blackgum's Black Population

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

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

Blackgum is less Black than neighboring Paradise Hill (2.9% Black).

Blackgum's Asian Population

0 residents of Blackgum, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blackgum is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Blackgum ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackgum's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Blackgum's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Blackgum's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Blackgum, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blackgum is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Blackgum ranks 812th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Blackgum is less Hispanic than neighboring Evening Shade (5.3% Hispanic), and Paradise Hill (6.8% Hispanic).

Blackgum's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Blackgum, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blackgum is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Blackgum ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackgum's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blackgum's population has decreased from 40.4% to 0.0%.

Blackgum is less Native American/Other than neighboring Box (25% Native American/Other), Redbird Smith (42.2% Native American/Other), Evening Shade (24.7% Native American/Other), Paradise Hill (31.1% Native American/Other), and Notchietown (25.9% Native American/Other).

Blackgum's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Blackgum, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blackgum is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Blackgum ranks 744th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackgum's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Blackgum's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Blackgum is less Multiracial than neighboring Box (26.9% Multiracial), Redbird Smith (3.8% Multiracial), Evening Shade (15.1% Multiracial), Paradise Hill (3.9% Multiracial), and Notchietown (15.7% 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.